Obituaries

Alexis Minnerup

May 2, 2019

Alexis Marie Minnerup, 19, born April 18, 2000 in Seminole, Texas passed away May 2, 2019 in Lubbock, Texas. She loved her family, friends and her animals. Alexis enjoyed riding horses and spending time with her family. She was a hardworking kindhearted person, who would help anyone however she could. Alexis was preceded in death by her son, Samuel...

Alex Villalobos-Rodriguez

May 1, 2019

Alex Villalobos-Rodriquez, 10 months, of Hobbs, New Mexico, passed away at Presbyterian Center in Albuquerque, New Mexico on May 1, 2019. Alex was born to Jesus and Vanessa Villalobos-Rodriguez on June 9, 2019. Visitation will be held at Griffin Funeral Home on Saturday, May 4, 2019 from 10:00 AM to 1:00 PM. Services will follow at Griffin Funeral Home...

Jennifer Perez

Apr 30, 2019

Jennifer Perez, 22, left to the arms of the Lord on April 30, 2019. She was born in Santa Fe, New Mexico on February 28, 1997, to Gerardo and Magdalena Perez. This wonderful young woman was taken too soon to be her families angel. A funeral Mass will be held in her honor on Friday May 3, 2019 at...

Oneri Mccrary

Apr 23, 2019

Alice Oneri McCrary passed away peacefully to be with her Lord and Savior on April 23, 2019 in Hobbs, New Mexico. She was born on November 29, 1930 to O.C. Carroll and Lorena Holleyman in Fort Sumner, New Mexico. At the age of sixteen she married her lifelong love, Warren McCrary with whom she raised 3 wonderful children. Together...

Cloyd Whitley

Apr 21, 2019

Cloyd Whitley, 73, of Hobbs, New Mexico passed away on April 21, 2019 in Hobbs. Services for Cloyd Henry Whitley will be held at Prairie Haven Chapel on Monday, April 29, 2019, at 2:00 PM. Viewing is at Griffin Funeral Home that morning from 10:00 AM to 1:00 PM. Cloyd was born in Hobbs, NM on March 6, 1946,...

Francisco Trujillo

Apr 19, 2019

Francisco Trujillo, of Hobbs, passed away on April 19, 2019 in Lubbock, Texas at the age of 87. A funeral service will be held Thursday, April 25 at 3pm at Griffin Funeral Home. A visitation will be held that same day from 10am until service time. Burial will follow at Prairie Haven Francisco was born October 25, 1931 in...

Adolfo Chavez

Apr 14, 2019

Adolfo F. Chavez Sr., of Hobbs, passed into the arms of angels on April 14, 2019 in Lubbock, Texas. He was born July 6, 1961 to Melchor and Margarita Chavez in Pecos, Texas. A Funeral Mass will be held on Wednesday, April 17, 2019 at 2pm at St. Helena Catholic Church, with a rosary to be held Tuesday at...

Darrell Shirey

Apr 8, 2019

Darrell Gene Shirey, 56, passed away April 8, 2019 in Hobbs, New Mexico, born December 3, 1962 in San Angelo, Texas to Walter and Jean Shirey. Darrell is preceded in death by his parents and brother A. Lee Shirey. He is survived by a nephew Robert Shirey and two nieces, Elizabeth Shirey and Kacie Clack, all of Hobbs. A...

Sandra Stewart

Apr 7, 2019

On April 7, 2019 Sandra Fraley Stewart earned her angel wings and departed this life after a sudden illness and a hard-fought battle. She was 58 years old. Sandra was born July 8,1960 in Phoenix, Arizona. In March of 1961, Sandy was lovingly adopted into the Fraley family at 8 months old. Sandy was a fun loving, happy person...

Patricia Whelchel

Mar 31, 2019

Patricia Ann (Pat) Whelchel, 95, of Lovington, New Mexico passed away on March 31, 2019 in Lovington. Patricia was born to Moses and Anna Glenn on December 15, 1923 in Perry, Iowa and was the second of twelve children. She attended and graduated from St. Patrick's Catholic School. Patricia went to nursing school in Florida for two years, working...

Lupe Garcia

Mar 29, 2019

On Friday March 29, 2019 Lupe Garcia passed away in Dallas, TX at the age of 60. She was born in Logan, Utah on September 19, 1958 to Guadalupe Gonzalez and Maria Cano. She moved to Hobbs, NM when she was a child where she resided her whole life. In 1982 she married Raul Garcia. They raised one daughter...

Marie Lynch

Mar 16, 2019

Marie Beatrice Lynch entered into peace on March 16, 2019 in Hobbs New Mexico. Marie was born in Sulphur, Oklahoma on April 27th, 1924 to Cecilia and Andrew Goforth. She married Edmund Lynch on August 30th, 1969. Marie's passions included sewing and styling hair. She owned Marie's Beauty shop in Eunice NM, where she styled hair for over 30...

Vicki Nolen

Mar 12, 2019

No services are planned at this time. A memorial service will be held in Illinois at a later date.

Kathy Bruce

Mar 1, 2019

Kathy Denisee Bruce nee Kolb, 62, of Hobbs, NM, formerly of Denver, CO, passed away March 1, 2019, she was born September 21, 1956 in Lamesa, TX. She is survived by her daughter, Nova Brygger (Scott) of Carmel, IN, son, Joshua Bruce (Becca) of Nashville, TN, three grandchildren, Ariel, Ashton, and Rylee Brygger of Carmel, IN, her mother, Geneva...

Maria Regalado

Mar 1, 2019

Maria Amparo Regalado, 69, was born April 29, 1949 to Vidal Sosa and Luisa Ortiz in San Luis, Potosi, Mexico. Maria passed away March 1, 2019 in Hobbs, New Mexico. She is survived by sons: Ricardo, Jorge, Jose, Gerardo and Sergio Regalado; sister, Isabel Sosa Ortiz; 13 grandchildren and 5 great grandchildren. Pallbearers to serve will be: Isaías Ricardo...

Katherine Clay

Feb 28, 2019

Katherine Jones , of Hobbs, New Mexico. passed away February 28, 2019 at the age of 95. She was born January 1, 1924 in Buffalo TX to Jim and Evelina Henderson. In 1940, she married Joe Jones Sr. and later moved to Hobbs, New Mexico in the mid-1940's where they would establish their families, careers and many accomplishments. Joe...

Hershel Wilson

Feb 25, 2019

Hershel Wilson, 82, of Hobbs, New Mexico passed away on February 25, 2019, in Hobbs. Cremation has taken place. There are no services planned at this time.

Daniel Rios

Feb 21, 2019

Visitation Griffin Funeral Home 401 N. Dalmont Hobbs, NM  88240 Tuesday, February 26, 2019 2:0-0 PM - 8:00 PM Griffin Funeral Home 401 N. Dalmont Hobbs, NM  88240 Tuesday, February 26, 2019 6:00 PM Service Mass of Christian Burial Our Lady Of Guadalupe Catholic Church 914 S. Selman St. Hobbs, NM  88240 Wednesday,...

Billie Johnson

Feb 20, 2019

Billie Quash Johnson, 87, beloved Father, was called to his eternal resting place on February 20, 2019. He entered this world on July 23, 1931 in Okemah, OK, born to Quash and Ethel Johnson. He is survived by the love of his life and significant other, Mary Rodriguez; his daughter Lillie Johnson; son Mark Johnson; son Matthew Johnson; daughter...

Celestino Sosa

Feb 13, 2019

Celestino B. Sosa, Sr., 94, was born in Carlsbad, NM to Nicomedes Sosa and Isabel Barraza on April 6, 1924. Celestino passed away on February 13, 2019 in Hobbs, NM and was the eldest of 12 siblings. He was a hard worker; he loved fishing and was devoted to his family. Celestino was preceded in death by his parents;...