Obituaries
Kristin Alvarez
Feb 1, 2024
Kristin Denae Alvarez, 34 of Hobbs, NM passed away on February 1, 2024.
Kristin is survived by her two sons Sebastian Carrasco and Jace Rivas of Hobbs, NM. Mother Jessica Carrasco and Stepfather Oscar Caballero of Hobbs, NM. Sister Ciara Aranda of Hobbs, NM, Brothers Anson (Kim) Cordova and Austin Cordova of Lubbock, TX. Maternal Grandparents Cleta (Patrick) Reina of...
Anthony Maldonado
Jan 29, 2024
Anthony Leno Maldonado was born August 3, 1972, in Hobbs, NM to Leroy Acosta and Irma Maldonado. He passed away January 29,2024, in Lubbock, Texas at the age of 51 years.
Anthony was a Hobbs High School Graduate from Class of 1991. He was the Street Superintendent for the City of Hobbs for 26 years. He retired March 2023.
He is survived...
Billy Winker
Jan 27, 2024
Bill Winker, age 81, passed away peacefully on January 27, 2024 at his home surrounded by his family. He was born in Idabel, OK. His parents are Mike and Ora Winker. He graduated from Hobbs High School. Bill married the love of his life, Linda (Sweetie) Winker on October 7, 1961, in Eunice, NM. They were married for 58 years....
Maria Hernandez
Jan 26, 2024
Mary Hernandez, 70, received her wings on January 26, 2024, in Hobbs, New Mexico.
Mary Hernandez was born on July 20, 1953, in San Angelo, Texas to Apolonio and Anita Lopez. and Pablo and Francis Lopez.
She moved to Bovina, Texas, where she met and married her love, Manuel Hernandez Jr. in 1968. They moved several times in Texas and landed...
William Pritchard
Jan 25, 2024
William Preston Pritchard Sr.
Known by names, including Bill, Sr., Sonny/Uncle Son, and Pa to name a few, Bill was called to his eternal resting place on January 25th, 2024. Bill, Sr. was born on August 17th, 1940 to his parents, William B. and Josie Simpson Pritchard, in Strawberry, AR. He is survived by his wife, Flonell Pritchard of...
Doris Miller
Jan 24, 2024
Doris Ann (Rhoades) Miller was born December 27, 1927, in Sentinel Oklahoma to Edna Clara (Deen) Rhoades and Clifford Carter Rhoades. She passed away January 24, 2024, in Eunice New Mexico at the age of 96 years.
Doris grew up on a farm and graduated from nearby Port High School in 1945. Her first job was working as an aide at...
Kenneth Jones
Jan 24, 2024
In loving memory of Kenny Jones:
Kenny Jones, beloved husband, father, son, and friend, passed away peacefully on January 24, 2024, at the age of 68 surrounded by his loving family.
Kenny was born on September 16, 1955, to Kenneth Glenn Jones and Rhena Jones. He is survived by his devoted wife of 46 years, JoAnn Mason Jones, his children Rochelle (Shelly)...
Mitzie M. Webb
Jan 16, 2024
Mitzie Webb, 57, went home to be with Jesus on January 16, 2024, in Hobbs, NM.
Mitzie Michelle Webb was born on July 12, 1966, in Hobbs, New Mexico to Eddie and Linda Reynolds. She and her brother, Dwayne Reynolds, grew up on the coast of California to the country roads of San Angelo, Texas, but Hobbs, New Mexico...
Billy Bailey, Jr.
Jan 15, 2024
Billy Bailey Jr, known to all that loved him dearly as Rudy Gonzales. Beloved son, brother, uncle and dear friend, passed away to enter the heavenly gates on January 15, 2024. He was born October 29, 1963 in Denver City, Tx to Gonsalo R. Gonzales (Lalo) and Felicita (Hita) Gonzales from Hobbs, N.M. Rudy lived in Hobbs N.M. his whole...
Jean Hobbs
Jan 15, 2024
Melva Jean Hobbs, a resident of Hobbs, slipped peacefully into the arms of Jesus on January 15, 2024. Born December 16, 1938 in Brownfield, Texas and raised in Portales, NM, Jean was the third child of the family and grew up to be an elementary school teacher. She spent twenty-five years teaching second, third, and fourth grades at North Elementary...
Guadalupe Barrera
Jan 13, 2024
Guadalupe Barrera, beloved wife, mother, grandmother, and friend entered into eternal rest surrounded by her family on January 13, 2024. She was preceded in death by her parents, Salvador Garcia and Bertha and her sister Alicia James. Guadalupe is survived by her loving husband of 49 years, Fernando Barrera Sr., her son Fernando Barrera Jr. and his wife Elizabeth Barrera....
Manuela Ortega
Jan 12, 2024
Manuela Ortega was born in El Pueblito, CHC, Mexico on July 17, 1951 and passed away in Hobbs, NM on January 12, 2024.
Belva Martin
Jan 8, 2024
Belva Jean Martin, also known as Meme, passed from this life to her heavenly home on January 8th, 2024. She was born August 27, 1946, to Bo and Helen Stroud in Portales, NM. She graduated from Hobbs High School in 1964. On August 15th of the same year, she married her high school sweetheart, Don Martin. They raised two children:...
Marina Herrera
Jan 3, 2024
Our beloved mother and grandmother, Marina Herrera, 77, of Hobbs, NM, went to be with her heavenly father on January 3, 2024. She was born on April 13, 1946, to Lucia Ortega and Telesforo Herrera in Torreon Coahuila Mexico. Marina enjoyed being surrounded by her children and grandchildren.
She enjoyed family gatherings, cooking, dancing, traveling, walking, attending her grandchildren’s...
Perry Schaaphok
Dec 30, 2023
Perry Schaaphok 86, of Hobbs passed away on December 30, 2023. He was born July 19, 1936, in Dexter, NM.
He is survived by his wife, Barbara Schaaphok and 6 grandchildren. He was preceded in death by his son, Tim Schaaphok and daughter, Cynthia McVey.
Perry served with the US Army in Germany, coming home to the oil industry in...
W. R. Ruth
Dec 29, 2023
WR "DUB" Ruth, 84, of Eunice, NM, went to be with his heavenly father on December 29, 2023.
He was born on March 26th, 1939, in Coalgate, Oklahoma to Herman and Lois Ruth.
He married Anna Smith on May 8th, 1959, and had 4 children. Judy and Mitch Cooper of Allen TX, Donal Mike and Stephanie Ruth of...
Billie Jo Burrow
Dec 21, 2023
Billie Jo Burrow, beloved mother, grandmother, and friend, passed away on December 21, 2023, in New Braunfels, TX. She was born on April 12, 1935, the daughter of Leroy and Cleo Sells. Billie lived a life filled with love, laughter, and cherished memories.
Billie was predeceased by her beloved husband, Marvin Burrow, with whom she shared 54 years of...
Jean Bennett
Dec 20, 2023
Wilda Jean Dukes is boundless...coming from humble beginnings... Born on an oil lease in Brown County, Texas, December 31, 1931. She was the daughter of Milton (Red) and Ruby (Stark) Dukes. Growing up with brother Don Dukes and attended school in Rising Star, Texas. Wilda was a brilliant student. Excelling passed 4th grade into 6th, she played basketball on the...
Mattie Ayres
Dec 15, 2023
Mattie Iris (Cross) Ayres passed from this life to her heavenly home December 15, 2023.
She was born in Waco, Texas April 21, 1931 to William Benjamin "Ben" Cross and Pollie (Smith) Cross.
Mattie married the love of her life, Lewis T. Ayres on August 27, 1948 in Levelland, Texas. They made their home at Porter in Quay County, NM....
Norma Hooton
Dec 14, 2023
Norma Jean Hooton, also known as “Red”, relocated to her heavenly home on December 14, 2023, at the Hobbs BeeHive Assisted Living Facility in Hobbs, New Mexico. She was 89 years young. Norma was born on September 12, 1934, in Aurora, Missouri to Jacque Delbert and Lottie Mae McCallister where she grew up in the Missouri Ozarks with her...
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