Obituaries

Mar 23, 2023

Norman Wayne Hale, aged 94 years two months and 6 days, passed away in Houston Texas on March 23, 2023.  He was born January 17, 1929, to Oather and Mildred Hale at the family farm near the hamlet of Armstrong, Oklahoma, the second of five children.  He was preceded in death by Dorothea (‘Dot’) Hale, his wife of 60...

Mar 20, 2023

Graciela O. Cereceres nació un miércoles 28 de Noviembre de 1956 en Col. Álvaro Obregón, Cuauhtémoc, Chihuahua, México. Nació de Jesús Elías Ornelas y Ramona Bonilla Galaviz Ornelas. Fue llamada a lado de Dios el lunes 20 de Marzo del 2023 en Lubbock, Texas.

Graciela se casó con el amor de su vida, Carlos Cereceres el sábado...

Mar 11, 2023

Mary Lou Sifford, of Hobbs, was greeted by angels on March 11, 2023. She was born on May 14, 1944, in Hollis, Oklahoma to Floyd and Peggy (Carpenter) Worthley. A graveside service will be held for her on Friday, March 17 at 11:00am with Lavoid Ford officiating. A visitation will be held on Thursday, March 16, from 3-7pm at...

Mar 10, 2023

Victor Orlando Castillo suddenly and unexpectedly passed away on March 10, 2023. He was born June 20, 1990, in Hobbs, NM. His parents are Kenneth Lopez, Marie “Lisa” Lopez and Phillip Castillo.

Victor was a loving father, husband, son, uncle, grandson and nephew. He was a very caring and giving soul. He was definitely a family man....

Mar 6, 2023

An obituary is not available at this time for Barbara Marie Wilt. We welcome you to provide your thoughts and memories on our Tribute Wall.

Feb 24, 2023

Cruz Orona De Medrano, 77, Loving wife, mother and grandmother passed away Friday, February 24, 2023. Surrounded by her loving family. Cruz was born on June 9, 1945, to Amelio Orona and Trinida Orona in Ojinaga, Chihuahua. She was a homemaker, loved to cook for her family, especially her grandkids. She is preceded in death by her parents, loving husband...

Feb 24, 2023

Cruz De Medrano of Hobbs, New Mexico passed away on Feb 24, 2023. Her loved ones are composing her obituary, which you will be able to read here.

Feb 20, 2023

Terry Criswell of Hobbs, passed away on February 20, 2023 at home surrounded by those who love him. He was born on February 7, 1942 in Stonewall County, Texas to David and Jewel Criswell, one of four children. A memorial service in his honor will be held on Friday, March 17, 2023 at Griffin Funeral Home at 2pm. Online...

Feb 4, 2023

Justin Vazquez-Sanchez nació abril 3, 2019 en Hobbs, Nuevo México. Fue llamado al lado de Dios Feb 4, 2023 en Fort Worth, Texas, a la edad de 3 anos y 10 meses. Un servicio funerario se hará en su honor martes, febrero 14, 2023 a las 11Am, en Our Lady of Guadalupe. Familia y amigos estan bienvinidos lunes 13, 2023...

Jan 30, 2023

Maria Antonia Reinhart, of Hobbs, passed away on January 30, 2023, surrounded by her family. She was born October 8, 1945, in Laredo, Texas to Jose and Maria Pena. A funeral mass in her honor will be held on Wednesday, February 8, 2023, at St. Helena Catholic Church at 1pm, with burial to follow at Prairie Haven Memorial Park....

Jan 30, 2023

Leo Dale Turner, 90, of Hobbs, New Mexico, rode on to greener pastures on January 30, 2023.

He was preceded in death by his wife Patricia Turner and parents Hugh and Lois Turner.  He is survived by his son Mark Turner and wife Mellony, daughter Michelle Marshall and spouse Jim Bob, Grandchildren:  Mindy McClearen (Carbie), Samantha Pearce...

Jan 22, 2023

Emily Salazar, loving mother, grandmother, wife, aunt and friend; of Hobbs, passed away on January 22, 2023, surrounded by those who love her. A funeral mass will be held in her name on January 27, 2023, at St. Helena Catholic Church at 10am. Family and friends are welcome at Griffin Funeral Home on Thursday, January 26, 2023, from 12pm-7pm,...

Jan 22, 2023

Carolyn Gay Miller, of Hobbs, passed away on January 22, 2023 in Lubbock, Texas. She was born October 30, 1941, in Rio Hondo, Texas to Ira and Rose Irwin, one of six children. A funeral service in her honor will be held on January 26, 2023, at Hobbs First Assembly at 11am. Family and friends are welcome to the...

Jan 19, 2023

Jesse Acosta, of Albuquerque, New Mexico, passed away at his home on January 19, 2023. He was born January 20, 1953, in Artesia, New Mexico. A funeral service in his memory will be held on Monday, January 30, 2023, at Griffin Funeral Home at 1pm. Family and friends are welcome at the Funeral Home starting at 11am on Monday...

Jan 15, 2023

Tracy Allen Martinez of Hobbs, passed away on January 15, 2023 at the age of 50. He was born September 8, 1972 in Hobbs to Jesse and Rosa Martinez, one of three children. A memorial in his honor will be held on January 19, 2023 at Christian Center in Hobbs at 10am. Online condolences may be made at www.griffinfuneralhomehobbs.com....

Jan 11, 2023

Nació el 9 de agosto de 1928 y fue hasta en el año 1957 cuando conoció el amor de su vida María del Refugio Loya. De allí nacieron 4 hijos, Servando, Jorge Antonio, Erika y Jessica Rivera. A pesar de que el solo asistió hasta cuarto grado de escuela tenía una ortografía excelente y comenzó a trabajar desde niño...

Jan 10, 2023

Raúl Efraín Esparza entro a este mundo el 23 de marzo de 1956 en Parral, Chihuahua, México. Sus papas fueron Melchor y María Esparza.

Raúl era un gran hombre, cariñoso esposo, un asombroso padre, también era un suegro, y abuelo. Él era un gran amigo y jamás dudaba en ayudarle a alguien necesitado. Raúl amaba y trataba...

Dec 31, 2022

Sean William Petersen, 23, was born on July 15, 1999, in Webster, TX, to Kenneth and Jill Petersen. He went to be with his heavenly Father on December 31, 2022.

Sean was a gentle, sweet, very intelligent young man with a beautiful smile and hazel eyes, and a good sense of humor. He loved his...

Dec 30, 2022

Paul D. Mulkey (76 years old) from Hobbs, New Mexico passed away peacefully on December 30, 2022. He is preceded in death by his Father, James Daniel Mulkey and Mother, Lovelia Sue Mulkey and his Sister Jean Nichol. He is survived by his wife Kathy Mulkey of Hobbs, his son Wylie Mulkey (wife Noelle) of Colorado Springs, CO, his...

Dec 24, 2022

Curtis Dwight Gist, of Hobbs, passed away on Christmas Eve 2022, at his home. He was born October 18, 1958 to Pete and Jeanne Gist in Pueblo, Colorado. A memorial service in his honor will be held on January 3, 2022 at Griffin Funeral Home at 10am. Online condolences may be made at www.griffinfuneralhomehobbs.com.

Curtis grew up...