Obituaries

Benito Mendiola

Jan 27, 2017

Benito Mendiola, 84, a resident of Hobbs, NM peacefully went home to be with his Lord and Savior on Friday January 27, 2017 surrounded by his loving family. Benito was born in Dolores, TX to Fortunato and Bartola Mendiola. In 1954, he met the love of his life, Claudia Maynes, in Torrington, Wyoming. On October 20, 1954, he married...

Marie Lane

Jan 21, 2017

Marie Lane, 84, was born December 15, 1932 in Denver, Colorado to John William and Jessie Minnie Bowey. She passed away at her home in Hobbs, NM on January 21, 2017. Marie had been employed by New Mexico Bank and Trust for many years in her younger life. After retiring, she was a stay at home mom to be...

Patsy Norvell

Jan 19, 2017

Patsy Norvell, 66, was born August 22, 1950 in Hobbs, NM to Walter and Colene Scheller. She passed away in Hobbs on January 19, 2017. Patsy married Ronald Norvell on July 30, 1971 in Hobbs. Patsy had been employed with Watson Truck and Supply. She enjoyed her family and they were her greatest joy. She is survived by her...

Linda Foster-Sturdivant

Jan 18, 2017

Linda Gayle Foster-Sturdivant, age 72, went to heaven to join her best friend and Mom, Judy Gibby, on Wednesday, January 18, 2017 at Lea Regional Hospital in Hobbs, NM. She was born March 15, 1944 in Pampa, TX. Linda was a long- time resident of Hobbs, NM and worked for many years as an office manager and bookkeeper for...

Nita Martin-Haschets

Jan 17, 2017

Nita Ruth Martin Haschets, passed into the loving arms of Jesus Christ, her Lord and Savior on January 17, 2017, exactly twelve years after the death of her precious husband, Andrew Haschets. Nita was born March 2, 1926, in Limestone County, Texas. When she was two they moved to Sudan, Texas, and at age 5, to Littlefield, Texas. The...

Nita Haschets

Jan 17, 2017

Nita Ruth Martin Haschets, passed into the loving arms of Jesus Christ, her Lord and Savior on January 17, 2017, exactly twelve years after the death of her precious husband, Andrew Haschets. Nita was born March 2, 1926, in Limestone County, Texas. When she was two they moved to Sudan, Texas, and at age 5, to Littlefield, Texas. The...

Brandon Garcia

Jan 15, 2017

Visitation Chapel of Hope 3321 N. Dal Paso Hobbs, NM  88240 Thursday, January 26, 2017 1:00 pm - 5:00 pm Service Graveside Prairie Haven Cemetery 2201 E. Stanolind Hobbs, NM  88240 Friday, January 27, 2017 10:00 am Cemetery Prairie Haven Cemetery 2201 E. Stanolind Hobbs, NM  88240

Becky Sheppard

Jan 9, 2017

Becky Jean Sheppard, 61, of Hobbs, NM passed away January 9, 2017 surrounded by her family. Becky was born June 5, 1955 in Shamrock, TX to Chester and Jean Bohlar. She was a graduate of Mclean High School. She married Randy Sheppard July 1982 in Pampa, TX. After their marriage they relocated to multiple states, due to Randy's job....

Gaylon Turner

Jan 5, 2017

Gaylon R. Turner, 87, was born September 6, 1929 in Mobeetie, TX to Harley and Bertha Turner. He passed away in Hobbs, NM on January 5, 2017. Gaylon was a loving father and loved to cook. He retired from SPS. He was an avid hunter. He loved taking care of his family. He owned Turner Field Service for 10...

Lucille Monsey

Jan 4, 2017

Lucille Monsey was born to Guy and Minnie Houser in Sipe Springs, TX on November 23, 1925. She met William B. Monsey, Jr in Comanche County, TX. They were married July 11, 1941 in Coleman, TX. The family moved to Hobbs, NM in 1955 where later Mrs. Monsey owned and operated the Winslow Café on Broadway. After closing her...

Christa Sibley-Evans

Jan 1, 2017

Christa Kay Sibley-Evans went home to see the Lord January 1, 2017. Christa, better known as "Sissy", was born in Seminole, TX November 22, 1967 along with her twin Christopher Ray Evans AKA Bubba who preceded her in death 2011. Sissy grew up in Hobbs New Mexico as a pastor's daughter to Robert and Rose Evans. After she graduated...

Otis Rhodes

Dec 30, 2016

Otis L. "Cooney" Rhodes, age 81, of Hobbs, NM, passed away December 30, 2016 in Lubbock, TX, after a brief illness. He was born on September 1, 1935 in Winnsboro, Louisiana. Cooney had a career of 59 years in the dirt construction industry starting in 1957, when he and his wife moved to Hobbs. He began and ended his...

Mamie Oney

Dec 29, 2016

Mamie Curtis Oney, 86, of Hobbs, NM died December 29, 2016 in Lubbock, TX. She was born to the late McDonald and Maude Barlow, April 15, 1930, in Lovelady Township of Caldwell Co. North Carolina. Mamie graduated from Granite Falls High School. Former husbands C. B. Curtis of Sawmills, NC and John Oney of Portales, NM, preceded her in...

Geraldine Rall

Dec 29, 2016

Funeral services for Geraldine Yvonne Rall (Gerri), age 91 of Hobbs, NM will be conducted Wednesday, January 4,2 017 at 10 a.m. at Jefferson Street Church of Christ with Bro. Clay Martin officiating. Viewing will be held Tuesday, January 3, 2017 from 6 - 7 pm at Chapel of Hope Funeral Home. Geraldine Yvonne Rall went to her heavenly...

Laura Squires

Dec 24, 2016

Laura Lynn Martin Squires died on December 24, 2016 in Hobbs, New Mexico after an extended illness. Laura was born in Clayton, NM on February 14, 1948 to Hayden and Verna Martin. Her family moved to Dora, New Mexico for a few years and then moved to Portales where Laura graduated from high school in 1965, she then attended...

Virginia Meekins

Dec 22, 2016

Virginia Hobby Meekins, 94, died after a lengthy illness on December 22, 2016, in Hobbs, NM. Virginia and her identical twin sister Edna were born August 14, 1922, in Tulsa, OK, to Kelsey Ross Hobby and Nellie Springer Hobby. Virginia is predeceased by her parents; her husband of 62 years, J. Otis Meekins, Jr.; her daughter Marquita Bradshaw; her...

Antonia Galindo

Dec 22, 2016

Antonia Galindo, 86, was born May 10, 1930 in Santa Domingo, San Luis Mexico. She passed away in Lovington on December 22, 2016. She was a devoted wife and loved her family. Antonia married Victoriano Galindo on October 2, 2010. She was a wonderful mother-in-law. Antonia was devoted to her faith and loved to cook. She is survived by...

Manuela Perales

Dec 21, 2016

Manuela "Nela" Perales, 88, was born June 27, 1928 in Kenedy, TX to Jesus and Anna Garcia. She passed away in Hobbs on December 21, 2016 in Hobbs, NM. Manuela married Joe G. Perales on November 23, 1946. She was a homemaker and attended St. Helena Catholic Church in Hobbs. She enjoyed sewing, dancing, exercising, fishing, and traveling with...

Douglas Weldy

Dec 20, 2016

Douglas M. Weldy, 87, was born July 8, 1929 in Carlsbad, NM to Earl and Marion Weldy. He passed away in Hobbs on December 20, 2016. Douglas resided in Carlsbad until he was drafted into the Army in 1952 and served two years. He married Jane in 1956 and moved to Hobbs in 1965. He was a family man....

Maria Lozoya

Dec 19, 2016

Maria Lozoya, 81, was born October 25, 1935 in San Andres, Chi to Bacilio Fierro and Agripina Rodriguez. She passed away in Hobbs on December 19, 2016. She is survived by her children; daughters, Grace Guajardo (Gilbert) of Hobbs, Gloria Moreno (Robert) of Lamesa, TX, Chris Martin (Brian) of Midland, TX; sons, Victor Lozoya and Daniel Lozoya both of...