Obituaries

Jan 30, 2023

Maria Antonia Reinhart, of Hobbs, passed away on January 30, 2023, surrounded by her family. She was born October 8, 1945, in Laredo, Texas to Jose and Maria Pena. A funeral mass in her honor will be held on Wednesday, February 8, 2023, at St. Helena Catholic Church at 1pm, with burial to follow at Prairie Haven Memorial Park....

Jan 30, 2023

Leo Dale Turner, 90, of Hobbs, New Mexico, rode on to greener pastures on January 30, 2023.

He was preceded in death by his wife Patricia Turner and parents Hugh and Lois Turner.  He is survived by his son Mark Turner and wife Mellony, daughter Michelle Marshall and spouse Jim Bob, Grandchildren:  Mindy McClearen (Carbie), Samantha Pearce...

Jan 22, 2023

Emily Salazar, loving mother, grandmother, wife, aunt and friend; of Hobbs, passed away on January 22, 2023, surrounded by those who love her. A funeral mass will be held in her name on January 27, 2023, at St. Helena Catholic Church at 10am. Family and friends are welcome at Griffin Funeral Home on Thursday, January 26, 2023, from 12pm-7pm,...

Jan 22, 2023

Carolyn Gay Miller, of Hobbs, passed away on January 22, 2023 in Lubbock, Texas. She was born October 30, 1941, in Rio Hondo, Texas to Ira and Rose Irwin, one of six children. A funeral service in her honor will be held on January 26, 2023, at Hobbs First Assembly at 11am. Family and friends are welcome to the...

Jan 19, 2023

Jesse Acosta, of Albuquerque, New Mexico, passed away at his home on January 19, 2023. He was born January 20, 1953, in Artesia, New Mexico. A funeral service in his memory will be held on Monday, January 30, 2023, at Griffin Funeral Home at 1pm. Family and friends are welcome at the Funeral Home starting at 11am on Monday...

Jan 15, 2023

Tracy Allen Martinez of Hobbs, passed away on January 15, 2023 at the age of 50. He was born September 8, 1972 in Hobbs to Jesse and Rosa Martinez, one of three children. A memorial in his honor will be held on January 19, 2023 at Christian Center in Hobbs at 10am. Online condolences may be made at www.griffinfuneralhomehobbs.com....

Jan 11, 2023

Nació el 9 de agosto de 1928 y fue hasta en el año 1957 cuando conoció el amor de su vida María del Refugio Loya. De allí nacieron 4 hijos, Servando, Jorge Antonio, Erika y Jessica Rivera. A pesar de que el solo asistió hasta cuarto grado de escuela tenía una ortografía excelente y comenzó a trabajar desde niño...

Jan 10, 2023

Raúl Efraín Esparza entro a este mundo el 23 de marzo de 1956 en Parral, Chihuahua, México. Sus papas fueron Melchor y María Esparza.

Raúl era un gran hombre, cariñoso esposo, un asombroso padre, también era un suegro, y abuelo. Él era un gran amigo y jamás dudaba en ayudarle a alguien necesitado. Raúl amaba y trataba...

Dec 31, 2022

Sean William Petersen, 23, was born on July 15, 1999, in Webster, TX, to Kenneth and Jill Petersen. He went to be with his heavenly Father on December 31, 2022.

Sean was a gentle, sweet, very intelligent young man with a beautiful smile and hazel eyes, and a good sense of humor. He loved his...

Dec 30, 2022

Paul D. Mulkey (76 years old) from Hobbs, New Mexico passed away peacefully on December 30, 2022. He is preceded in death by his Father, James Daniel Mulkey and Mother, Lovelia Sue Mulkey and his Sister Jean Nichol. He is survived by his wife Kathy Mulkey of Hobbs, his son Wylie Mulkey (wife Noelle) of Colorado Springs, CO, his...

Dec 24, 2022

Curtis Dwight Gist, of Hobbs, passed away on Christmas Eve 2022, at his home. He was born October 18, 1958 to Pete and Jeanne Gist in Pueblo, Colorado. A memorial service in his honor will be held on January 3, 2022 at Griffin Funeral Home at 10am. Online condolences may be made at www.griffinfuneralhomehobbs.com.

Curtis grew up...

Dec 22, 2022

Augustina Chavarria, of Hobbs, passed away on December 22, 2022 surrounded by those who love her. She was born on September 23, 1960 in El Paso, Texas to Pedro Juardo and Alicia Chavarria. A funeral service in her honor will be held Wednesday, December 28, 2022 at Griffin Funeral Home at 6pm. Family and friends are welcome at the...

Dec 17, 2022

Donald Ray Hammer, better known as Don, or Pop, was born June 8, 1947 in Hillsboro, Texas to Felix and Ethel Hammer. On December 17, 2022, he lost the long fight with cancer at the age of 75. A memorial mass in his honor will be held 10am on January 3, 2023, at St. Helena Catholic Church.

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Dec 16, 2022

Abel Sanchez Hernandez came into this world August 12, 1951, in Puliques, Ojinaga, Chihuahua, Mexico to Fermin Brito Hernandez and Guadalupe Sanchez Hernandez. He was returned to his home on December 16, 2022, in Hobbs, New Mexico surrounded by his family.

Abel was a hard, working family man. He began his life working in the fields in...

Dec 11, 2022

Natividad Sauceda, Jr. was born February 21, 1957, to Natividad and Francisca Sauceda in Lamesa, Texas. He passed away on December 11, 2022, at the age of 65. Natividad was the only brother of 6 and was known as “The Godfather” to his nieces and nephews. He loved spending his Sunday watching football. He was a diehard Cowboys and...

Dec 7, 2022

Bartlett David Dickson III, of Hobbs, passed from this life to the next on December 7, 2022 at his home. A memorial service in his honor will be held on Wednesday, December 14, 2022 at 1pm, at Griffin Funeral Home. Online condolences may be made at www.griffinfuneralhomehobbs.com.

Bart was born on July 23, 1957 as the youngest...

Dec 5, 2022

Hermida Rivera, of Hobbs, New Mexico, passed away on December 5, 2022 at her home surrounded by those who love her. She was born on June 14, 1940 in Fort Davis, Texas. A funeral service in her honor will be held on December 12, 2022 at 5pm at Griffin Funeral Home. Family and friends are welcome at the Funeral...

Dec 2, 2022

Manuela Gonzales Garza was brought into this world on May 25, 1948 in Fort Davis, Texas to Manuel Gonzales and Saludina Aguirre Gonzales, she was called home on December 2, 2022.  Those of you that knew Nena knew she was a strong and caring woman, she was a "Mom" to everyone. Nena was her daughter's best friend and loved...

Nov 25, 2022

Dolores Norman of Hobbs, New Mexico passed away on Nov 25, 2022. Her loved ones are composing her obituary, which you will be able to read here.

Nov 24, 2022

Daniel Carson Quick of Hobbs, passed from this life to the next on November 24, 2022, in Lovington, New Mexico.  He was born on August 10, 1945 in Seminole, Texas. No funeral services are scheduled at this time.

Daniel was a man of simple pleasures, spending time with his long time love, Pam May, cooking for those...