All Obituaries

Thomas Ali Calvillo, 34, was born on February 2, 1986 to Carlos Calvillo Sr. and Oralia Carrillo in Hobbs, New Mexico. Thomas passed away Monday, September 21, 2020 in Lubbock, Texas. Thomas was a very clever man who could pick up skills quickly. He helped his parents build their home. He was very good with his hands and could do just about anything. Among his passions, he loved drawing and working on cars. He had a passion for anything with a motor and was a very good mechanic. Thomas loved...

Aaron James Smith, of Hobbs, passed into Heaven’s Gate on September 17, 2020. A Funeral service in his honor will be held on Friday, September 25 at 10:30 am at the Jefferson Street Church of Christ, with burial to follow at the Lovington Cemetery. A visitation will be held at Griffin Funeral Home on Thursday from 12pm-5pm. Please be advised that masks are required at the Funeral Home / Optional at the Church Location. ---------------------- Aaron James Smith was born in San Jose,...

Jose Guadalupe Flores, 35, was born to Jose Guadalupe Flores Rodriguez and Alma Lorena Hernandez Lopez on August 15, 1986 in Chihuahua Mexico. Jose passed away Thursday, September 17, 2020 in Hobbs, New Mexico.  Left to cherish his memory are his parents Jose and Alma Flores; partner for 7 years, Tania Cruz; son, Axel Jose Flores; daughter, Aubree Flores; and step-daughter,  Vanessa Cruz. Also left to cherish his memory are his sister, Tania Flores (Zaul Reyes);...

Gayron Robbie Brown, of Hobbs, passed from this life to the next on September 9, 2020. A visitation will be held on Tuesday, September 15, 2020 from 10am-1pm, with a graveside service to be held at 1:30pm at Prairie Haven Memorial Park. Gayron was born February 9, 1944 in Boaz, Alabama to Rayford and Rosie Brown, one of five children. At the age of 9 his family moved to Hobbs, where he made his home, graduated from school and lived out his later years surrounded by his family. A proud...

Thomas Juarez October 14,1955-September 4, 2020 On September 4, 2020, Thomas Juarez of Hobbs NM, was called home to be with the Lord at the age of 64. He was born in Carlsbad, NM to Benito and Zulema Juarez on October 14, 1955. He will be lovingly remembered by his only child, Dominique Monika Juarez and his grandchildren or hooligans, (as he called them) Malliyah, Mario, Milliana, Marko and Major, and by his wing man, Isaiah. He is also survived by Lethicia, Zoey, Noah, countless nieces,...

Francisca Hernandez, 86 of Hobbs, NM was born November 3, 1933 in Thrall, TX to Frank and Isabel Alaniz. She was called home on September 1, 2020 while surrounded by family. Francisca married Alberto Hernandez in Sinton, TX on December 31, 1950. They migrated to the area in 1955 as they followed the seasonal crops. They planted roots and eventually made Hobbs their home, where they raised 10 children. She dedicated her life as a faithful catholic being a devoted wife and known as...

Byron (Mark) Kirk, age 61, went home to his Heavenly Father on September 1st 2020. Mark was born on July 8, 1959 to Roy Milton Kirk and Elizabeth Faye Coleman. He lived his entire life on the Coleman Ranch, homesteaded in 1902 by his grandparents, John and Cordelia Coleman.   As his parents aged he took over the operations on the ranch until his death. Mark married his longtime love, Rebecca Gay in 2013. He was a volunteer fireman for 42 years and became Captain Kirk at the...

Joel R. Castillo, 58 was born to Vicente Castillo and Ofelia Robles on July 19, 1962 in Cd. Juarez, Mexico. In 1982 Joel came to US and became a naturalized citizen on March 27, 1995. He married Maria E. Contreras in 1983; together they had one son and four daughters. Joel gave his life to serve the Lord Jesus Christ on the 27th day of May 1990, where he was baptized in the name of Jesus Christ. He had the privilege to serve as a minister on May 14th, 2009 and was given a church to serve as...

Sara Beth Levy, a long-standing pillar of the community passed away on August 25th with family at her side. Sara Beth (Mickey) suffered a lengthy illness with Cancer and fought a tough battle till the end.  She was born in Stevensville Texas on October 21st, 1932 and moved to Hobbs New Mexico in her early years.  This is where she met her Husband Herman S Levy and was married in 1952 until her passing. Mickey worked side by side with her husband for many years at Levy Auto Parts in...

Mario Alfonso Balderrama Nevarez, a resident of Hobbs, NM., peacefully passed away at the University Medical Center of Lubbock, TX, on August 15th of 2020 at the age of 64.  He was born on March 10th of 1956 in Santa Isabel, Chihuahua, Mexico to Abelardo Balderrama and Maria Nevarez.   Mario was preceded in death by his parents and he is survived by his wife Patricia Balderrama (Aguilar), from Hobbs, NM; his son Mario A. Balderrama Aguilar from Guadalajara, Jal. Mex; his daughter...