Obituaries

Rosita Licon Ponce

Rosita Licon Ponce

Jun 7, 2025

Rosita Ponce, 76, of Hobbs entered an eternal rest on Saturday June 7, 2025, in her home surrounded by her loving family. She was born in Artesia, NM November 19,1948. Daughter of Marcos Rentería Licon & Celestina Rodríguez Licon.

She married Alfredo Ponce Carrasco on January 27, 1964, and raised a family with 6 children who settled into their forever home...

Luis Enrique Cruz

Luis Enrique Cruz

Jun 1, 2025

Luis Enrique went to be with the Lord on June 1, 2025. Luis was born on the 26th of October 1995, in Hobbs, New Mexico. He was the loving son of Norma Carrasco and Joel Cruz. Before the tragic loss, Luis was the most caring and loving gentleman you have ever met. He had a big smile on his face...

Barbara Gail Brown

Barbara Gail Brown

May 23, 2025

Barbara Gail Brown was born into this world on December 09, 1953, in Lamesa, Texas to Buell A. and Dorothy E. Brown. Barbara entered eternal rest on May 23, 2025, in Lovington, New Mexico.

Barbara was a bright, beautiful, loving woman. Her family meant everything to her. She dedicated her life to taking care of those she loved with all her...

Linda Kay Lamb

Linda Kay Lamb

May 21, 2025

Linda K. Holman Lamb went home to be with the Lord on May 21st, 2025. She was born on the 10th of October in 1961, in Denver, Colorado and raised in the San Luis Valley. Before she became sick Linda loved working in her yard, sewing, playing pool, shooting darts, and playing various card games including Spades and Phase 10....

Rosa Munoz Garza

Rosa Munoz Garza

May 20, 2025

Rosa Munoz Garza, 92, of Hobbs, entered into eternal rest on Tuesday, May 20, 2025 at her home surrounded by her loving family. She was born in Nueva Rosita, Coahuila, Mexico in December of 1932, a daughter to the late Pedro and Natividad Munoz.

On January 19, 1953 she married Margarito Garza. They settled in Hobbs in 1960 where they raised...

Manuela Flores De Dominguez

Manuela Flores De Dominguez

May 18, 2025

La Sra. Manuela Flores nació el 4 de junio de 1931, hija de León Domingues y Isidra Morales en El Porvenir DB Chihuahua, México. Obtuvo sus alas para estar con el Señor el 18 de mayo de 2025, en su casa en Hobbs, NM. Manuela era miembro de la Iglesia Católica de Nuestra Señora de Guadalupe. Manuela llegó a la...

Raul Morales

Raul Morales

May 15, 2025

Nos despedimos de un alma que ilumino nuestras vidas. Su recuerdo vivira simpre en nuestros corazones.

Le dijo Jesus: Yo soy la resurreccion y la vida. El que cree en mi, aunque este muerto, vivira. Juan 11:25

Rosie Martha Jones

Rosie Martha Jones

May 11, 2025

Rosie M. Jones, age 78, of Hobbs NM peacefully entered the eternal glory of her forever home on May 11, 2025.

Rosie was born February 28, 1947, in San Carlos MX to Andres and Jovita Garcia. She lived an exceptionally full life; she was married to James “Rocky” Jones” the one true love of her life for 49 years. Rosie invested...

John Wayne McLemore

John Wayne McLemore

May 3, 2025

John Wayne McLemore was born September 04, 1936, in Tallulah, Louisiana to Bert McLemore and Hazel Williams. He went home to be with the Lord, and his sweet wife Lois on May 03, 2025, in Hobbs, New Mexico.

Saturday May 3 you might have felt a little rumble if you were in Hobbs, lots of people thought it may have been...

Esperanza Martinez

Esperanza Martinez

Apr 29, 2025

Esperanza Martinez, or “Hope” as she would tell you was born on January 10th, 1951, in Los Barrancos de Guadalupe, Ojinaga, in the State of Chihuahua, Mexico. She passed away peacefully on the night of April 29th, 2025, in Lubbock, Texas.

She endured a prolonged period of declining health with quiet strength and resilience. Her precedence in death is followed by...

Luis Humberto Sanchez Sr.

Luis Humberto Sanchez Sr.

Apr 28, 2025

Con profunda tristeza y un profundo amor, anunciamos el fallecimiento de Luis Humberto Sánchez Sr., quien partió en paz el 28 de abril de 2025, rodeado de su querida familia. Nacido el 29 de junio de 1948 en La Victoria, Coahuila, México, Luis vivió una vida arraigada en el amor, el trabajo arduo, la risa y una devoción inquebrantable a...

Jared Omar Nieto

Jared Omar Nieto

Apr 26, 2025

On Saturday, April 26, 2025, Jared Omar Nieto, our beloved son, brother, and friend, entered the gates of Heaven and went to be with our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ. He passed away in Riverside, California, at the age of 34.Jared was born on September 3, 1990, in Hobbs, New Mexico, to Debra Peña Morris and Juan Omar Nieto. A...

Juana Espinoza Gomez

Juana Espinoza Gomez

Apr 26, 2025

An obituary is not available at this time.

Roxanna Lynn Rodriguez

Roxanna Lynn Rodriguez

Apr 10, 2025

Roxanna (Nana) Lynn Rodríguez was born June 24, 2005, in Hobbs New Mexico to Amancio and Aurora Rodríguez. She gained her wings on April 10, 2025, in Lubbock, Texas.

Roxanna was a college student at Clovis Community College. She was on her way to becoming a Radiology Tech. She was excited to start an internship in August and would have graduated...

Ariel Isaac Miramontes

Ariel Isaac Miramontes

Apr 7, 2025

Ariel Isaac Miramontes Corona, 29. Se convierto en nuestro ángel el 07 de Abril, 2025 en Hobbs Nuevo México.

Ariel fue recibido al mundo el 25 de Marzo, 1996 a Jose Manuel Miramontes y Sandra Corona en Price, Utah.

Ariel fue una persona increíble con un corazón grande. Fue un amigo, hermano y “nino” a sus dos ahijados, Eliana Julieta y Sebastian...

Alonso Mendoza

Alonso Mendoza

Apr 4, 2025

It is with profound sadness that we announce the passing of our beloved son, father and friend, Alonso Mendoza on April 4, 2025. He fought a courageous battle with cancer but ultimately succumbed to the illness surrounded by his loving family.

Born on September 13, 1974, in Anahuac, Chihuahua to Jose and Bertha Mendoza, Alonso came to the United States with...

Rodney Warren Chanley

Rodney Warren Chanley

Mar 26, 2025

It is with heavy hearts that we announce the passing of Rodney Warren Chanley. Rodney was our Papa he was a man who filled our lives with laughter, love, and unwavering faith. Born on November 3, 1953, in Kermit Tx.

He was a loving husband to Mary Chanley and a father to his daughter Jamie and husband Lawrence Urtiaga, son Justin...

Eustaquio Flores

Eustaquio Flores

Mar 23, 2025

Eustaquio Flores Jr. was born November 3, 1968, in Acuña, Coahuila to Eustaquio Flores and Elisa Reyez. Mr. Flores gained his wings peacefully on March 23, 2025, in Lubbock, TX surrounded by loved ones. Mr. Flores was a compassionate, hardworking, affectionate, funny, and kind man loved by many with a very big heart who never hesitated to help others. He...

Kenneth "Kenny" Wayne Lord

Kenneth "Kenny" Wayne Lord

Mar 18, 2025

Kenneth Wayne Lord was born April 02, 1963, to Bill Lord and Sue Miers in Eunice, New Mexico. Kenny went home at the age of 61, March 18, 2025, in Lubbock, Texas surrounded by family.

Kenny was a lifelong resident of Eunice, New Mexico. He was a member at 1st Baptist Church of Eunice. During his High School days, and a...