Obituaries

Larry Brooker

Dec 25, 2022

Larry Van Brooker of Hobbs, NM passed away at the age of 84 in Andrews, TX. He was born in Crews, TX on March 24,1938 and the first born to E.O and Lola Brooker. Larry grew up in Levelland, TX and later he and his wife Mary Brooker moved to Hobbs, NM where they currently reside. Larry worked in...

Teddy Casey

Dec 23, 2022

On December 22, 2022, Ted Casey of Hobbs, New Mexico was called home. He was born on the 24th of May 1960 in Globe AZ to William and Bessie (Caillouette) Casey. Ted grew up in and around Safford AZ and Lordsburg, NM. Ted was the youngest of four children. His first job was at Road Forks down by Lordsburg...

Robert Whinery

Dec 22, 2022

Robert Clifford Whinery “Clifford” 84, of Hobbs, New Mexico passed away, December 22, 2022, in Hobbs, NM.

Clifford was born in Socorro, New Mexico to John “Snooks” Robert Whinery & Beatrice Whinery.  He was a 1957 graduate of Hobbs High School.

Clifford is preceded in death by his wife of 65 years, Shirley Whinery; parents, John...

Jerry Parks

Dec 21, 2022

Jerry G. Parks was born November 4, 1932, on a farm near Tipton, Oklahoma to Elizabeth Thurman and Odell Parks. He was the high school president and graduated from Tipton High School in 1950. He then attended Oklahoma AM College and graduated from Brantley Draughon Business College in Fort Worth, Texas. From 1952 through 1960 Jerry was in active...

Robert "Bob" Russell

Dec 16, 2022

Robert Edgar Russell was born in St. Paul, Nebraska on May 11, 1941, the son of Mae and Kenneth Russell and younger brother of Ronnie.  By the time he was 9 months old, Bob was a sun-loving California boy. He lived in Los Angeles until third grade; then Solvang, where his dad, Ken would take him on his truck...

Winfred Sutton

Dec 15, 2022

Winfred Dean Sutton, 74 was born July 7, 1948 in Golden, Oklahoma to Dinzel and Lottie Sutton. He passed away on December 15, 2022 in Lubbock TX.

Win grew up in Stigler, Oklahoma where he attended and graduated from Stigler High School. After high school Win moved to Seminole TX, then onto Hobbs, NM where he then entered...

Harold Sherrill

Dec 8, 2022

Harold Ray Sherrill was born on October 28, 1933, in Seagraves, Texas to Rector Ray and Stella Jewell Sherrill.  He passed away at the age of 89 on December 8, 2022, with his bride of 64 years holding his hands.  He is survived by his loving wife Judith Sherrill; (sister Elsie Criswell); (brothers Alvin and Norman); son Robin (wife...

Guillermina Amaya

Dec 7, 2022

Guillermina Amaya passed away on Dec 7, 2022. Guillermina’s loved ones are composing Guillermina’s obituary, which you will be able to read here.

Ignacio Ruiz

Dec 6, 2022

Ignacio M. Ruiz, passed away on Tuesday, December 6, 2022, at his home in Eunice, NM surrounded by family.

Ignacio was born in Palomas, Ojinaga, Mexico to Ignacio Jr. and Eulalia Ruiz on April 25, 1938. He was one of eight children. He leaves behind his wife, Olga (Eunice, NM); five children, Daniel Ruiz (Sylvia) Eunice, NM,...

Melodee Cooper

Dec 5, 2022

Melodee Cooper passed away on Monday December 5, 2022, in Lubbock, Texas. Melodee fought the good fight against cancer to the very end and passed away surrounded by family and friends who loved her.

Melodee was born to Michael and Dianna Boulter in Lubbock on August 25, 1979. Even from the beginning she was a force to...

Richard Pena

Dec 1, 2022

Richard Pena was born on January 29, 1984, In Hobbs New, Mexico. Richard graduated from Hobbs High School in 2003.  He leaves behind his parents Gil and Criselda Pena along with his sister and his niece Corina and Alyssa Pena. Richard passed away unexpectedly on December 1st, 2022 at the age of 38 in Lubbock TX. He enjoyed listening...

Isabella "Bella" Montoya

Nov 24, 2022

Isabella Carmella Montoya was born May 7, 2014, in Hobbs, New Mexico. She was the second youngest daughter to Gerardo Montoya and Alma Ramos. Isabella departed from her life on November 24th, 2022.

Isabella attended school at Meadow ISD along with her younger sister Daniella. Isabella was a big-hearted, kind, sweet, loving, and caring little girl. She...

Alfredo Zaragoza

Nov 21, 2022

Alfredo Zaragoza- A coach to hundreds, an inspiration to many, and a friend to all- peacefully passed away November 21, 2022 at his home in Hobbs, Nm, surrounded by loved ones.

Born March 17, 1951, in Artesia, NM to Raul and Felicitas Zaragoza. Fred was a humorist from the beginning to the very end. He loved cracking...

Brett Montague

Nov 20, 2022

Our beloved son, Brett Carl Montague, unexpectedly passed away on November 20, 2022, at the age of 24.  He is survived by his parents, Robert and Melisha, his brother, Tyler, his loyal chihuahua Lily and many additional family members and friends.  He is deeply missed by all that knew him and will always hold a place in our hearts....

Alfred Alexander

Nov 18, 2022

Alfred L. Alexander Jr. was born to Alfred and Mae Pearl Alexander on April 9, 1957, in Fairfield, Tx. He was the second eldest of seven children. Alfred met Brenda Moore in Jal, NM and the two would marry on June 7, 1980. They would have two children, LaDonna and Alfred Q. Alexander.

He was a dedicated...

Marlo Vardeman

Nov 18, 2022

Marlo “Hap” Onn Vardeman, 75, passed away the morning of November 18, 2022, in Hobbs, NM. Born in Abilene, TX, on June 5, 1947, Hap was the third child of Armour Vardeman and Madge Phillips Vardeman. His older sisters were Gayla and Brady.

When Hap was 10, his family transferred to Artesia, NM, where he eventually became...

Doranne Sims

Nov 18, 2022

Our loving mother, grandmother, and great-grandmother, Doranne Brown Sims, passed peacefully into the eternal arms of her Lord and Savior Jesus Christ on the early morning of November 18, 2022, at the age of 83 at Carillon House Rehab in Lubbock, Texas. Doranne was born at home on Snyder Street in Hobbs, New Mexico on July 12, 1939,...