Obituaries

Willie Ray

Mar 23, 2018

Willie George Ray, age 98, died on Friday March 23, 2018, at home with her loving and devoted son by her side. "Billie" was born on May 21, 1920 in Corsicana, Texas to Lilah and William G. Pope. Billie married Eustice "Mutt" Ray in 1939 and in 1941 they had their only son, Donald C. Ray. In 1949, they...

Henry Fisher

Mar 16, 2018

Henry Clay Fisher, 93, of Hobbs passed away Friday, March 16, 2018. Graveside services will be held 12:00 PM, Wednesday March 21, 2018 in Prairie Haven Memorial Park with the Reverend Larry Russell, officiating. Military Honors will be provided by the United States Army. Visitation will be Tuesday 12:00 PM - 7:00 PM at Griffin Funeral Home. Henry was...

Debbie Gray

Mar 14, 2018

Debbie Kay Gray beloved wife, mother and grandmother passed from this earth March 14, 2018 at her home in Hobbs, New Mexico. Debbie was born on a beautiful summer day June 29, 1955 in Seminole, Texas to Don and Dorothy Eggleston. She married Joe H. Gray, the love of her life February 17, 1973 and they recently celebrated their...

Linda Alonzo

Mar 14, 2018

Linda Alonzo, 68, of Hobbs passed away March 14, 2018 at home surrounded by family. Funeral services will be held 2:00 PM, Tuesday March 20, 2018 at Griffin Funeral Home. Interment will follow in Prairie Haven Memorial Park. Visitation will be Monday March 19, 2018 from 12:00-7:00 PM. Linda was born on October 7, 1949 in Plainwell, Michigan to...

Betty Coker

Mar 13, 2018

Betty Jo McGee Dill Naylor Coker, 93, of Hobbs passed away peacefully on Tuesday, March 13, 2018 at her daughter's home. We welcome friends and family to join us in celebrating Betty Jo's life. She was well loved and will be greatly missed. Funeral services will be held at 10:00 a.m. on Monday, March 19, 2018 at Griffin Funeral...

Alfonso Garcia

Mar 9, 2018

Alfonso "Porky" Garcia, 77, of Hobbs passed away March 9, 2018 in Midland, TX. Funeral services will be held 2:00 PM, Monday March 12, 2018 at Griffin Funeral Home. Visitation will be Sunday from 4:00-6:00 PM at Griffin Funeral Home. Alfonso was born on November 10, 1946 in Moriarty, NM to Antonio and Maria Garcia. He married Mary Falcon...

Mary Dorman

Feb 27, 2018

Mary Lue Dorman, 69, of Hobbs, beloved mother, grandmother and great grandmother passed away on February 27, 2018. Fondly known as Lue, she lived, laughed and loved with all of her heart. Many remember her dedicated service of her work as the detective division secretary and records at the Hobbs Police Department; secretarial work at Lea County Sheriff's Department,...

Paul Sisson

Feb 27, 2018

Paul R. Sisson, 87, of Hobbs, passed away Tuesday, February 27, 2018. Funeral services will be 2:00 PM, Saturday March 3, 2018 at First United Methodist Church with the Reverend Greg Kennedy, officiating. Interment will follow in Memory Gardens Cemetery. Visitation is Friday March 2nd, 9:00 AM-7:00 PM at Griffin Funeral Home. Mr. Sisson was born on October 7,...

Ursulita Grano

Feb 25, 2018

Ursulita Soraida DeHerrera Grano Funeral Mass for Ursulita Grano will be held at 11:15 am on March 1, 2018 at St. Joseph's Catholic Church in Springer, New Mexico with Father Daniel Balizan, officiating. A rosary service will be held before her funeral mass at St. Joseph's and will begin at 10:30. Following the funeral mass, Mrs. Grano will be...

Concepcion Cardoza

Feb 20, 2018

Concepcion "Concha" Cardoza of Hobbs, NM passed away peacefully and surrounded by family and friends, on Tuesday, February 20, 2018. She was born on December 19th 1947 and was 70 years old. She is preceded in death by her husband Adan Cardoza. She leaves behind 4 daughters, Mireya Garcia and her husband Mac of Seminole, Irma Ramirez and her...

Maria Jaquez

Jan 28, 2018

Maria Jaquez, 68 of Andrews, TX and formerly of Hobbs passed away Sunday, January 28, 2018 in Andrews. Funeral services will be 2:00 PM, Thursday, February 1, 2018 at Griffin Funeral Home. Visitation will be Wednesday from 9:00 AM - 6:00 PM and the rosary to be recited at 6:00 PM at the funeral home. Maria was born on...

Pantaleon Enriquez

Jan 22, 2018

Pantaleon "Pete" Enriquez, 90, of Hobbs passed away Monday, January 22, 2018. Mass of Christian Burial will be 10:00 AM, Wednesday, January 24, 2018 at St. Helena Catholic Church with Reverend James Duplissey as Celebrant. Interment will follow in Prairie Haven Memorial Park. Visitation will be Tuesday from 12:00 pm-8:00 pm with a rosary to be recited at 6:00...

Juan Pinto

Jan 21, 2018

Juan Pinto passed away Sunday, January 21, 2018 in Lovington, NM. Funeral services will be held at 12:00 PM, Friday, January 26, 2018 at Griffin Funeral Home. Visitation will be Thursday 12:00 PM-8:00 PM. Juan was born on August 14, 1973 in Hobbs, NM to Juan and Soledad Pinto. He was born to be a kind and giving person;...

Frank Rose

Jan 13, 2018

Frank was born in El Paso, TX on April 30, 1944, to the late Betsy and U.M. Rose. He died at his home in Hobbs on January 13, 2018. Frank was a resident of Hobbs since 1946. Frank graduated from NMMI and UNM with a BBA. After UNM he was commissioned as a 2nd Lieutenant in the U. S....

Corina Zamora

Jan 9, 2018

Corina Gutierrez Zamora went home to be with her Lord on January 9th 2018 surrounded by her loving family. She was born on September 20th 1925 to Eusebio Gutierrez and Jesusita Mercado in Edinburgh, Texas. She married the love of her life Guadalupe Zamora on December 26th 1944. Together "Ama" and "Apa" had 3 sons, four daughters, 45 grandchildren,...

Oralia Calvillo

Jan 3, 2018

Oralia (Lala) Carrillo Calvillo was born October 25, 1954 and was sent to heaven on January 3, 2018. A Funeral Mass will be held at 2:00 p.m. on Monday, January 8, 2018 at St. Helena Catholic Church with Father Joe Pacquing as Celebrant. Interment will follow in Prairie Haven Memorial Park. Visitation will be Sunday from 10:00 am -...

Vickie Edwards

Jan 2, 2018

On December 28, 1960 Vickie LaDell Birdsell was born to Arliss and Corkey Birdsell in Durango, Colorado. She attended and graduated high school from Hobbs High School. Throughout her life Vickie worked in several offices and several years for Lea County Sheriff's Dept. Then Vickie followed her dream and started her own photography business. She loved capturing special moments...

Maxine Hamilton

Jan 1, 2018

Maxine Hamilton, 92, of Hobbs passed away Monday, January 1, 2018. Maxine was born on June 18, 1925 in Hazelton, Kansas to Spurgeon and Myrtle Noble. She grew up in California. Maxine married Reuben Hamilton in Douglas, Arizona and they celebrated over 51 years of marriage until his death in 1995. When they moved to Hobbs, she worked for...

Marcelo Baeza

Dec 28, 2017

Marcelo C. Baeza, 72, of El Paso Texas, / Hobbs New Mexico, passed away Thursday, December 28, 2017, at Lea Regional Medical Center. He was born in Monclova Coahuila, Mexico, on September 10, 1945. Marcelo proudly obtained his U.S. Citizenship in 1995, and worked and retired from the Oilfield industry, in 2013, where he worked well over 40 years...

Debbie Lester

Dec 26, 2017

Debbie Lester, 65, of Hobbs, passed away December 26, 2017. She was born on April 3, 1952 in Lamesa, Texas. A gathering will be held from 5:00 - 7:00 pm, Friday December 29, 2017 at Griffin Funeral Home. Arrangements are under the direction of Griffin Funeral Home.

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