Obituaries

Alfred Rogers

Oct 4, 2018

Alfred Hughes Rogers "Sonny" reunited with his wife on October 4, 2018 after a fulfilling 94 years with us. He was born on October 26, 1923 to O.A. and Pearl (Rudy) Rogers in Post, TX. On July 29, 1970 he married the love of his life D. Ann Thompson. Sonny served in the U.S. Navy on board the USS...

Glenda Sanders

Oct 4, 2018

Glenda L. Sanders, 75, was born January 9, 1943 in Georgetown, TX to Marcos and Isebell Brooks. She passed away in Hobbs, NM on October 4, 2018. Glenda was the first female officer to service with the Lea County Sheriff Department. She was one of the original security officers at the WIPP site. Glenda loved animals, especially horses. She...

Tomasita Doporto

Oct 1, 2018

Tomasita R. "Connie" Doporto, 79, was born in Artesia, NM on March 7, 1939. She passed away in Roswell on October 1, 2018. She married Elias Doporto on November 16, 1958 in Artesia. She loved to cook for friends and family and sewing. Connie enjoyed watching football and her family was most important to her. She loved her grandchildren...

Diane Roddenberry

Sep 29, 2018

Diane Carol Roddenberry (75), born July 24th, 1943, passed peacefully surrounded by family on September 29th, 2018 in Hobbs. She is survived by husband Richard Roddenberry of 56 years, brother Larry (Sara) Drum, her children Denise (Jon) Traud, Rhoda (Chris) Hauth, and Mark (Mary) Roddenberry. Diane was blessed with seven grandchildren; Alexandria, Justin, Amanda, Tamara, Luke, Julia, and Raquel,...

Rheta Johnson

Sep 29, 2018

Rheta W. Johnson, 82, was born November 23, 1935 in Corona, NM to Wayne Knotts and Waunita Carlton. She passed away in Hobbs on September 29, 2018. She moved to Hobbs in 1936 and called Hobbs her home ever since. She is survived by her four children, sons; Erwin Wayne Johnson and wife Leta of Seminole, TX, Eric Johnson...

Uriel Ituarte

Sep 27, 2018

Uriel Castro Ituarte, 24, of Odessa, TX died Thursday, September 27, 2018 in Dallas, TX at Baylor University Medical Center. He was born February 6, 1994 in Lake Tahoe, CA to Eliazar and Isabelle Ituarte. Uriel was an Automation Tech 3 Electrician and was employed by Great Basin Industrial Company in Odessa, TX. Uriel loved to hunt and fish...

Frankye Williams

Sep 26, 2018

Frankye Anne Williams passed from this life to her heavenly home on September 26, 2018 in Hobbs, New Mexico surrounded by her family. Frankye was born in Comanche, Oklahoma on September 14, 1933 to Chester A. and Eula M. Davenport. She lived for the outdoors, hunted and fished with her family and friends, and exceled in school, especially in...

Delbert Lee

Sep 26, 2018

Delbert R. (Pete) Lee, 92, passed away September 26, 2018 at Lea Regional Hospital after a brief illness with family at his side. Pete was born in Hennessey, OK to Fred J. Lee and Annie Bergenzer on February 21, 1926. He met his wife Elizabeth Green, also of Hennessey, OK. They were married on June 25, 1950 and enjoyed...

Quinton Payton

Sep 21, 2018

Quinton Thomas Payton, 16, was born March 18, 2002 in Raton, NM. He passed away September 21, 2018 in Hobbs, NM. He was raised in Hobbs. He was preceded in death by his mother; Rebecca Suzanne Payton and his best friend Sierra Colvin. He is survived by his father Rusty Drew Payton, his brothers; Brady Prikryl and Drew Tristyn...

Josefina Marin

Sep 19, 2018

Visitation Chapel of Hope 3321 N. Dal Paso Hobbs, NM  88240 Sunday, September 23, 2018 2:00 pm - 8:00 pm Service Rosary Chapel of Hope 3321 N. Dal Paso St. Hobbs, NM  88240 Sunday, September 23, 2018 6:00 pm Funeral Mass St. Helena Catholic Church 100 East Bender Hobbs, NM  88240...

Claudie Mccrary

Sep 15, 2018

Claudie Bea McCrary was born May 28, 1929 near McLean, TX to E. W. (Roy) and Mollie Brown. She passed away in Kaufman, TX on September 15, 2018. She married G. P. McCrary on November 4, 1947. She had lived in Hobbs most of her adult life. She is survived by her daughter; Kathy Rasmussen, her daughter-in-law; Teena McCrary,...

Trinidad Zepeda

Sep 14, 2018

Visitation Chapel of Hope 3321 N. Dal Paso Hobbs, NM  88240 Monday, September 17, 2018 12:00 pm - 6:00 pm Service Funeral Service Chapel of Hope 3321 N. Dal Paso St. Hobbs, NM  88240 Tuesday, September 18, 2018 2:00 pm

John Bryant

Sep 11, 2018

John Franklin Bryant, 88 passed Tuesday Sep 11, 2018 in Hobbs NM. He was born October 1, 1929, in Knox City TX. He later moved to Hobbs NM in 1937 and married Billie Ruth Fullerton July 27, 1948 in Wichita Falls TX. They celebrated 55 Years of marriage. John served in the Air force and upon discharge he worked...

Don Johnson

Sep 9, 2018

Don E. Johnson went to be with his "Lord" on September 9, 2018. He lost his battle for life due to complications from an extended illness. Don was born on April 14, 1932 in Tioga, Texas. He was one of four sons and two daughters of John and Radie Johnson. Don grew up in Tioga and moved with his...

Charles Allen

Sep 5, 2018

Charles M. Allen, went to be with his heavenly family on September 5, 2018 in Midland, TX. He was born in Andrews, TX on February 23, 1941 to Minnie Opal Bilberry and Frank Eugene Allen. He lived in Hobbs, Andrews and Florida throughout his lifetime, before residing in Midland. He served in the US Army as a paratrooper from...

Mauricio Jacobo

Sep 2, 2018

Mauricio Jacobo, 76, returned to his heavenly home on September 2, 2018 after a fearless battle with an illness. His devotion to his family and his firm belief in God supported him in his struggle and in due course gave him peace. Mauricio was born to the late Eleno and Magdelena Jacobo, on September 13, 1941. He was immersed...

Charles Hodge

Aug 31, 2018

Charles Ray Hodge (Uncle Chuck), 50, passed away Friday, August 31, 2018 in Hobbs, NM. Charles was born on January 17, 1968 in Temple, TX to Lenora (BT) Farmer, Annie Hodge (Momma Hodge) and MT Hodge Sr. Charles graduated from Del Norte High School in Albuquerque, NM in 1985. Charles believed that the only way to make a living...

Iva Smith

Aug 30, 2018

Iva Irene Smith was born in Dexter, NM September 28, 1922 to the late Jim & Essie Caffall. The family moved to Hobbs in 1931 and resided at the Phillips Camp. Irene graduated from Hobbs High School in 1940. Irene worked at the old Air base as a seamstress. She was a past member of Gold Star Wives of...

Bill Searcy

Aug 28, 2018

Bill Searcy was born in Kermit, TX on December 12, 1964 to JR and Carol Searcy. His family moved to Hobbs when he was 4. He graduated from Hobbs High School and went on to NMJC and received his license as a registered nurse. After many years of caring for so many patients who he treated as his own...

Derek Reber

Aug 26, 2018

Derek Brent Reber, 15, passed away peacefully on August 26, 2018 at his home. Derek was born on December 20, 2002 in Hobbs, NM to David and Regina Reber. Derek attended school in Lovington until second grade, then transferred to Hobbs where he completed elementary school at Stone and middle school at Houston. He had many friends and teachers...