Obituaries

James Wheeler

Nov 3, 2023

James "Jim" Perry Wheeler, Jr of Hobbs, NM passed away on Friday, November 3, 2023. Jim was born on March 17, 1931, in Morrison, Oklahoma. Jim grew up in Gladewater, Texas where he met his wife of 72 years, Wanda. Jim was a proud and dutiful Marine who served his country in the Korean War. He was employed by and...

Richard P. Quiroz

Nov 1, 2023

 

Richard P. Quiroz was born in Hobbs, New Mexico on September 2, 1961, to Paulino and Elena Quiroz. He went to be with the Lord on November 1, 2023. He was 62 years young. He married Edith Ramirez on December 12, 1982. They have a daughter, Andrea C. Urso and son in love Joshua Urso. Richard attended El Rito...

Linda Haykus

Oct 31, 2023

Linda Lee Haykus was a beloved family member, wife, mother, grandmother, and GG during her incredible 82 years of life. She passed away peacefully on the afternoon of October 31, 2023. (Boy is someone going to be in trouble for using her middle name.)

She was born outside of Amarillo, TX at Tony Ridge in a small home to Ethel...

Ella Smith

Oct 30, 2023

 

Ella Louise Brooks-Smith

Ella Louise Brooks-Smith was born on January 10, 1945, in San Augustine, Texas. She departed this life on Monday, October 30, 2023, in Lubbock, Texas.

She moved to Hobbs at the age of 7 from San Augustine, with her family. She had resided in Hobbs 43 years, prior to moving to Lubbock, Texas, in 1992. While...

Kathi Cobb

Oct 29, 2023

 

Kathi Sue Cobb, age 63, passed away on Sunday October 29, 2023 in Hobbs NM after developing complications from surgery.  Kathi was born on August 22, 1960, in Greensboro, NC and the daughter of John and Dorothy Cobb.   Family moved to Hobbs, NM around 1965 where Kathi graduated from Hobbs High School in 1978 and received her bachelors degree...

Dawn Elizabeth Dyer

Oct 27, 2023

 

Dawn Elizabeth Dyer, age 62, passed away on Friday, October 27, 2023, in Hobbs, New Mexico after a fifteen-month long health battle. Dawn was born on August 27, 1961, in Eunice, New Mexico to Jerry and Donnalee White. After Dawn graduated from Corona High School in 1980, she spent her entire adult life in Eunice and Hobbs, New Mexico....

Kimberly (Jernigan) Good

Oct 18, 2023

 

Kimberly Ann (Jernigan) Good, 69, of Hobbs, NM, passed away on Wednesday October 18th, 2023 after months of battling complications from a stroke.  Kim is the daughter of the late M.T. “Zeke” and Barbara Jernigan.  Born in Liberal, KS, she moved with her family and grew up in Hobbs with her siblings and large extended family.  Later for her...

Alfred "AJ" Chavez

Oct 18, 2023

 

Alfred "AJ" Joe Chavez, age 70, of Hobbs, New Mexico, passed away on October 18, 2023. He was born on August 17, 1953, in Clovis, New Mexico. Alfred attended the NMJC on scholarship through the gymnastics program, specializing in the still rings and competing across the United States. It was during his college years that he met the love...

Ellen Burns

Oct 15, 2023

Sarah Ellen Burns of Hobbs, New Mexico ' 1931-2023 '

Our beloved wife, mother, grandmother, and great-grandmother, Sarah Ellen Burns, peacefully passed away on Sunday, October 15, 2023, at the age of 92 years. She will be lovingly remembered by her husband of 73 years, George Burns; children: Kay Culp (Crawford) and Ranae Burns; grandchildren: Tracy Brey and...

Donny "Bean" Huerta

Oct 15, 2023

 

                 Donny “Bean” Huerta

        July 25, 1961.   -  October 15, 2023

 

First born son to Pete & Janie Huerta, Donny entered the staging lanes of life on July 25, 1961, he was born to race he kept his mom on her toes and had his dad...

Michael Clampitt

Oct 10, 2023

 

Michael Glen Clampitt was born on August 22, 1952, to Max and Wilma Clampitt and began his walk in Heaven on October 10, 2023.  He was 71 years young. Mike graduated from Hobbs High School in 1970 and went on to attend Mesa Community College in Mesa, AZ, New Mexico Junior College, and the University of the Southwest here...

Billie Moats

Oct 9, 2023

Mark Woods

Oct 9, 2023

Mark Woods was born January 28, 1949, in Clarksville, Tx. He died Monday, October 9, 2023, in Hobbs, NM.

He was a graduate of Hobbs High School in Hobbs, NM and served a short period of time in the U.S. Navy. He worked for several companies in the area, the last one being the Coca Cola Bottling Company for several...

Ramon Lopez

Oct 7, 2023

Ramon Lopez entered the gates of heaven on October 7, 2023, at the age of 93 in Hobbs, New Mexico, surrounded by his loving family. Ramon was born on March 4, 1930, in Fort Stockton, Texas to Marcelino and Genoveva Lopez. Ramon was the sixth of eight siblings, seven brothers and one sister. Ramon married Ramona Dominguez on August 27,...

Edward Young

Sep 27, 2023

Edward Young 68, of Abilene, Texas went home with his creator in Abilene, TX on Wednesday September 27, 2023. He was born in Marlin, TX on February 15, 1955.

Edward at the age of 17 went to serve for the United States Army where he obtained his GED. Edward served for 4 years and was Honorably Discharged and...

Brennon Smith

Sep 25, 2023

 

Brennon Zack Smith was born on June 28th, 2004, in Hobbs, New Mexico to Mindee Smith and Preston Smith. He left this earth and gained his wings on September 26, 2023. Brennon is survived by his parents Mindee Smith of Hobbs, N.M, Preston Smith of Midland, Texas, his twin brother Branson Smith of Hobbs, N.M,  his girlfriend, Clarissa Valencia...

Ralph Armijo

Sep 25, 2023

Ralph was born April 1, 1942 in Socorro, N.M. He died Monday, Sept. 25, 2023 in Hobbs.

He was a graduate of Valley High School in Albuquerque and served for two years in the U.S. Army Reserves.  He worked for Walton Construction in Hobbs for many years followed by several years at Lea Regional Medical Center. He attended St. Helena...

Thomas Miller

Sep 22, 2023

Thomas Eugene Miller Sr. passed away Friday, September 22, 2023, in Lubbock, Texas surrounded by his loving family.

Thomas Eugene Miller Sr. was born on May 23, 1943, in Roswell, NM to Jerome & Vitus Miller. Tom was the youngest of seven siblings. He graduated from Hobbs High School and went on to serve in the United States Navy aboard...

Rodolfo Garcia

Sep 17, 2023

Rodolfo "Papi" Garcia, A beloved Husband,Father,Grandfather, Uncle, Brother and friend was called to his eternal resting place on September 17, 2023. Rodolfo was born on January 15, 1946 in Donna, TX to Gonzalo and Belen Garcia. Rodolfo migrated to California in 1960. He worked in Huron, California where he met the love of his life Amelia Delgado. They married on...

Esperanza Lopez Garcia

Sep 9, 2023

Esperanza Lopez Garcia, 91, of Hobbs, New Mexico, passed away peacefully on September 9, 2023.

She was born September 10, 1931, in Raymondville, Texas.

Esperanza Lopez Garcia, 91, of Hobbs NM, passed away peacefully Saturday, September 9, 2023, surrounded by her family. She was born a twin and one of thirteen children on September 10, 1931, to Francisco and Eugenia...