Obituaries

Jan 6, 2020

Pedro “Pete” Licon, of Hobbs, passed away on January 6, 2020 at his home. He was born in Barstow, Texas to Marcos and Celestina Licon on March 2, 1950, one of 16 children. A Funeral Mass in his honor will be held on January 14, 2020 at Our Lady of Guadalupe Catholic Church at 10am, with burial to follow...

Jan 5, 2020

An obituary is not available at this time for Annie Marie Cruz. We welcome you to provide your thoughts and memories on our Tribute Wall.

Jan 1, 2020

Abraham V. Peña Sr., 64, was born on March 19, 1956 to Jose and Sara Pena in San Antonio, TX.  A loving husband, father, grandfather, brother, uncle and friend; Abraham went home to our Lord on Saturday, November 28, 2020 in Lubbock, TX.  He graduated from Hobbs High School, Class of 1974, after which he went on to serve...

Jan 1, 2020

Victor DeRay McKelvy was born on February 25, 1963 in Hobbs, New Mexico to Edward Lee and Nancy McKelvy. He departed this life on January 1, 2020 surrounded by his loved ones. A memorial service in his honor will be held on Monday, January 6, 2020 at Griffin Funeral Home at 10am.

Victor, along with his Mother...

Dec 29, 2019

Clara Mae Mackey, of Hobbs, passed into the gates of Heaven on December 29, 2019, in Hobbs, New Mexico. She was born on March, 25, 1955 To William Quarles and Mae Dawson in Roswell, New Mexico. Funeral services for Clara will be held on Wednesday, January 8, 2020 at the Pentecostal Temple Church of God in Christ at 3pm....

Dec 29, 2019

An obituary is not available at this time for Victoria Battishill. We welcome you to provide your thoughts and memories on our Tribute Wall.

Dec 27, 2019

Maria Dolores “Lola” Ponce, 78, passed into the arms of angels on December 27,2019 in Lubbock, Texas. Funeral services will be held on Tuesday, December 31, 2019 at Our Lady of Guadalupe Catholic Church at 1pm, with burial to follow at Prairie Haven Memorial Park. A visitation will be held on Monday, December 30 at Griffin Funeral Home from...

Dec 21, 2019

An obituary is not available at this time for Donovan Mack Mojica. We welcome you to provide your thoughts and memories on our Tribute Wall.

Dec 13, 2019

An obituary is not available at this time for Ofelia Robles-Naranjo. We welcome you to provide your thoughts and memories on our Tribute Wall.

Dec 11, 2019

Clara Mendoza went to be with the Lord on December 11, 2019 at the age of 92. She was born on November 5, 1927 to Albino and Estefana Sanchez in Pilares, Mexico. Funeral services will be held on Monday, December 16 at 11am at Iglesia de Dios, with interment to follow at Prairie Haven Memorial Park.  A visitation will...

Nov 28, 2019

Jimmy Perez, of Hobbs, passed away on November 28,2019, he was born on December 12, 1994 in Los Angeles, California to Heber Perez and Veronica Trinidad. Funeral services will be held on December 5, 2019 at Griffin Funeral Home at 10 am. A visitation will be held Tuesday from 1-8pm and Wednesday from 9am-8pm. Friends and family are encouraged...

Nov 25, 2019

Sharon Marie Richard passed away on November 25,2019 at home with her husband Ronnie M. Richard and her two dogs at her side. She was born October 2,1951 in Kermit, Texas to Armond and Billie Mitchell. She moved to Jal, New Mexico as a toddler, and graduated from Jal High School at 17.

At the age of...

Nov 24, 2019

Janet Marie Collins, daughter, sister, wife, mother, aunt, grandmother, dedicated educator, and lifelong resident of Eunice, New Mexico, passed away on November 24, 2019 at the age of 59 at her home.

Janet is survived by her husband, Arthur Collins of Eunice, New Mexico; her children, Angela Grady and her husband Cody Grady, Christina Grado and her...

Nov 23, 2019

Janice R. Kormendy, 78, of Spring Branch, Texas passed away Saturday, November 23, 2019 surrounded by her family. Funeral Services will be held on Monday, December 2, at 11 am at Griffin Funeral Home, with interment to follow at Prairie Haven Memorial Park.

Mrs. Kormendy was born December 26, 1940 in Hobbs, New Mexico to Dory and...

Nov 22, 2019

Gonzalo Garcia, of Hobbs, passed into the arms of Angels on November 22, 2019. He was born on January 9, 1928 in Brady, Texas to Guadalupe and Juanita Garcia who raised him to be a strong independent person with a great sense of family responsibility.

Gonzalo grew up quickly, taking a great amount of responsibility at a...

Nov 12, 2019

Glen McCullough, of Eunice, formerly of Andrews passed away on November 12, 2019 in Hobbs, New Mexico. He was born on November 15, 1954 in Fort Worth, Texas to James and Laverne McCullough.

Glen was raised in Andrews, where he graduated high school and started working in the oil fields under his father. After his father retired,...

Nov 4, 2019

Procopio Tarango Rojas, Jr., 43, was born on August 20, 1976 to Procopio Rojas and Lidia Tarango in Hobbs, New Mexico. Procopio passed away November 04, 2019 in Hobbs, New Mexico. Visitation will be 1:00-2:00 PM, with a Funeral Service to begin at 2:00 PM, Saturday, November 09, 2019 at Griffin Funeral Home.

Oct 24, 2019

Lucy Reyes, age 87, Hobbs, NM, loving wife, mother and grandmother, went to be with the lord on Thursday, October 24, 2019 at her home in Hobbs.

She was born on November 16, 1931 in Clovis, New Mexico. She met and married the love of her life, Joe Reyes in 1955.  They were married for...

Oct 22, 2019

It is with great sadness that the family of Elsie R. Salazar announces her passing on Tuesday, October 22, 2019, at the age of 94 in San Angelo, TX.  Elsie was born on May 1, 1925 in Colorado City, TX to Eduvijes & Dorethea Ramirez.  As a child Elsie grew up on a farm where she learned to be a talented...

Oct 21, 2019

Cora Louise Clarke, 86, of Hobbs, died Monday, October 21, 2019 at Mesilla Valley Hospice in Las Cruces.

She was born on April 4, 1933, in Portage, Michigan, the daughter of Sherman (III) and Rosetta May Howe.

Cora graduated from Boyne City, Michigan High School in 1951, and moved to Chicago, Illinois upon graduation to...