Eddy County Obituaries
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Current Argus - March 5, 2000 KARAS, HARRY J. Services will be March 7 at Denton-Funchess Funeral Home Chapel for HARRY J. KARAS, 83. Interment will bollow at Sunset Gardens Memorial Park. He died March 3 at his home. Denton-Funchess is in charge of arrangements. He was born July 2, 1916, to John Frank and Rose Rice Karas in Hartshorne, Okla., where he was raised and graduated from high school. He lived in Chicago and Ohio. He served in the US Army Engineer Corps during WWII. He came to Carlsbad in 1953. In 1976, he married Opal Royall. He was a life member of DAV Chapter 30 in Carlsbad. He was a Catholic. He was preceded in death by a brother, Walter Karas, and a stepdaughter, LaVane Albritton. Survivors include his wife; sons, Ted Karas of Carlsbad and Ronnie Karas of Fort Worth, TX; stepson, Elvin Royall of Petaluma, Calif.; daughter, Karen Spoczynski of Chicago, Texas; stepdaughter, Marsha Shackelford of Gorman, TX; sister, Laura Anderson of Oklahoma City; 13 grandchildren; and 15 great-grandchildren. (Photo shown of Karas) ******************************************************************** The following excerpts were taken from Page 6A - The Carlsbad (NM) Current Argus - April 4, 2000 KEITH, C. W. "BILL" JR. Graveside services for C.W. "Bill" Keith Jr., 93, will be April 5 at Carlsbad Cemetery. He died April 2 at Landsun Health Center. West Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements. He was born November 28, 1906, to Charles W. Sr. and Betty Mae Hudson Keith in Marietta, OK. He married Colleen Terry in McAlester, OK, on January 21, 1927. They moved to Carlsbad in 1949 from Amarillo, TX. He was a Past Exalted Ruler with the Amarillo Elks Lodge #923, and a member of the Eddy Lodge AF and AM, and First United Methodist Church. He was preceded in death by two brothers; a granddaughter; and his wife in 1999. He is survived by daughters, Carol Savacool of Carlsbad, and Billie Kenney of Lubbock, TX; two brothers, Lonnie and Jack Keith, both of Amarillo; 8 grandchildren; 16 great- grandchildren; and 2 great-great-grandchildren. (Photo shown) ******************************************************************** The following excerpts were taken from Page 8 - The Artesia (NM) Daily Press - January 26, 2000 KELLY, JEWELL Services are scheduled for January 27, at First Christian Church in Artesia, for JEWELL KELLY of Odessa, Texas. Kelly, 92, died January 24 at Medical Center Hospital in Odessa. Burial will follow at Twin Oaks Memorial Park with Eastern Star Graveside Rites. Whe was born March 20, 1907, near Weed, NM. She married Nathan T. Kelly Jr. on March 25, 1929, in Artesia. He preceded her in death in 1977. She was a member of First Christian Church for over 70 years and was an active member of Eastern Star until 1998. Survivors include son Stephen Kelly of Lake Jackson, Texas; daughters Barbara Walker of Albuquerque, NM, and Norma Jean Sanders of Odessa; 13 grandchildren; 14 great-grandchildren; and two great- great-grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her husband Nate in 1977, granddaughter Cinda in 1992; and a great-great-granddaughter Sabra in 1999. ********************************************************************* The following excerpts were taken from Page 8 - The Artesia (NM) Daily Press - March 14, 2000 KENNEDY, EARL RAYMOND Services are scheduled March 15 at Hermosa Drive Church of Christ for EARL RAYMOND KENNEDY. Kennedy, 76, died March 11 at Artesia General Hospital. Burial will be at Woodbine Cemetery. He was born December 16, 1923, in Dewey, OK, the son of John W. Kennedy and Lola M. (Maybee) Kennedy. He married Mildred Sowell on February 28, 1947, in Artesia. Survivors include his wife of the home; son Johnny Kennedy and wife Joyce of St. Francisville, LA; sisters Rozella Matthews of Artesia and Ada Camp of Lovington, NM; and a nephew. (Photo shown) ********************************************************************* The following excerpts were taken from Page 8 - The Artesia (NM) Daily Press - April 4, 2000 KENNEDY, W. W. (TED) Graveside services were held today at Woodbine Cemetery with Masonic Rites for W.W. (TED) KENNEDY. Kennedy, 93, died April 1 at his home. He was born October 24, 1906, in Dennison, TX, the son of John Robertson Kennedy and Aline Elizabeth (Rumbly) Kennedy. He married Helen Cornwell on May 12, 1931 in Carlsbad, NM. He moved to Artesia in 1945 from West Texas. He was initiated into the Scottish Rite of Freemasonry August 8, 1929. Survivors include his wife of the home; sons, Robert Eugene Kennedy and wife Vickie of Las Vegas, Nev., Lary C. Kennedy and wife Pat of Artesia; and Kent Kennedy and wife Faith of Odessa, TX; brother Gordon Kennedy of California; nine grandchildren; 15 great-grandchildren; and two great-great-grandchildren. He was preceded in death by his parents; a son Charles Ray Kennedy in 1992; and brothers, John R., Donald, and Clark. ********************************************************************* The following excerpts were taken from Page 6A - The Carlsbad (NM) Current Argus - February 5, 2000 KITE, BETTY GRACE Graveside services will be held today for BETTY GRACE KITE, 64, of Truth or Consequences and formerly of Carlsbad, at Cedar Grove Cemetery southeast of Mountainair, NM. She died February 2 in Truth or Consequences. Harris-Hanlon Mortuary of Mountainair is in charge of arrangements. She was born July 17, 1935, in Carlsbad to John T. and Delaney Fuson Grady Sr. She had been a member of Order of Eastern Star, Assembly of God Church and was a school bus driver in Mountainair. Survivors include daughters, Susan Brazil and Kathy Anglin of Mountainair, Regina Anglin of Cuchillo, Lois Casey of Carlsbad, and Boyd Mims of Sumter, S.C.; brothers, Kenneth Grady of Alamorgordo and John Grady of Calif.; 15 grandchildren; and seven great-grandchildren. ********************************************************************* The following excerpts were taken from Page 6A - The Carlsbad (NM) Current Argus - March 23, 2000 KNIGHT, EUGENIA "JEAN" Memorial services are scheduled March 24 at Denton-Funchess Funeral Home Chapel for EUGENIA "JEAN" KNIGHT, 82. Cremation has taken place. She died March 20 at Covenant Medical Center in Lubbock, TX. Denton-Funchess Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements. She was born October 27, 1917, to Quincy G. and Lela Mae Ferguson Bright in Trent, TX. When she was a child, the family moved to Lovin, NM, where she attended school. She was a member of Sunset Church of Christ. She was preceded in death by her husband, Ted Knight, on April 29, 1977; a son, Don Knight; three brothers, J.T. Bright, Hubert Bright and Alfred Bright; and two sisters, Allie Mae and Audrey Lovie. Survivors include a son, Ron Knight of Carlsbad; daughter Marcie Fuller of Carlsbad; two grandchildren; and two great-grandchildren. ********************************************************************* The following excerpts were taken from Page 6A - The Carlsbad (NM) Current Argus - January 7, 2000 KNIGHT, W.M. "BILL" A memorial service is scheduled for W.M. "BILL" KNIGHT, 70, on January 8, at West Funeral Home Chapel. Cremation will take place. Knight died January 5, at Odessa Medical Center, Odessa, Texas. He was born on January 1, 1930, in Brady, Texas, to Jim and Mayme Stapleton Knight. He was raised and educated in Odessa for most of his childhood. He married Allie McGuire on August 3, 1949, in Odessa, Texas. He was drafted into the Marine Corps in 1952 and served two years in Korea. He was a member of the VFW No. 8703 in Carlsbad. He was preceded in death by a sister, Evelyn Cree. Survivors include his wife, Allie Knight of the family home; son, Perry Knight of Green River, Wyo.; daughters, Audrey Knight of San Angelo, Texas, and Carol Knight of Carlsbad; sister, Shirley Jester of Waller, Texas; half-sisters, Helen Reid and Betty Johnson of Brownwood, Texas; five grandchildren; and four great-grandchildren. ************************************************************************ The following excerpts were taken from Page 6A - The Carlsbad (NM) Current Argus - May 11, 2000 LAREZ, DELAO SR. Services for Antonio Delao Larez Sr., 75, will be May 13 at San Jose Catholic Church. Interment will follow at Santa Catarina Cemetery. He died May 8 at Carlsbad Medical Center. Denton-Funchess Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements. He was born October 16, 1924, to Francisco M. and Maria S. Delao Larez in El Paso, TX. He was raised in Marfa, TX. He married Lucia R. Alvarado on July 30, 1945, in Marfa. He was preceded in death by a son, Juan Larez, in 1972, and a daughter, Alice Huereque, in 1998. Survivors include his wife Lucia Larez of Carlsbad; sons, Antonio Larez Jr., Robert Larez and David Larez of Carlsbad; daughters, Mary Castillo, Christina Mesquita, Lucille "Lucy" Olivas and Dolores Larez of Carlsbad, Dora Montes of Columbus, and Esperanza Montes of Dallas, TX; brother, Felipe Larez of Roswell, NM; sister, Olivia Munoz of Hagerman, NM; 36 grandchildren; and 46 great-grandchildren. (Photo shown) ************************************************************************ The following excerpts were taken from Page 6A - The Carlsbad (NM) Current Argus - January 23, 2000 LEWIS, DOUG A memorial service is scheduled for Doug Lewis, 50, on January 24 at Denton-Funchess Funeral Home Chapel. Cremation has taken place. Lewis died January 18 at the Department of Veterans Affairs Medical Center in Albuquerque, NM. Denton-Funchess Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements. He was born June 25, 1949, to August Charles and Betty E. Fiddes Lewis in Cleveland. He grew up in the Cleveland area. He served in the Navy during the Vietnam conflict. He had moved to Albuquerque in the early 1980's where he worked at Kirtland Air Force Base. He married Darla Taylor on November 28, 1985 in Albuquerque. They moved to Carlsbad about 12 years ago. He was a member of the DAV. He was preceded in death by his parents. Survivors include his wife, Darla Lewis of Carlsbad; sons, Doug A. Lewis, Jr. of Cleveland, Steve Herbel of Carlsbad and Stacy Halley of Missoula, Mont.; daughters, Lisa Lewis of Cleveland and Dawn Mason of Artesia; brothers, August C. Lewis Jr. and Ralph E. Lewis of Cleveland; and five grandchildren. (Photo shown of Lewis) ************************************************************************ The following excerpts were taken from Page 6A - The Carlsbad (NM) Current Argus - March 26, 2000 LEWIS, JOHNNIE Graveside services for Johnnie Lewis, 78, will be March 27 at Aspermont Cemetery in Aspermont, TX. She died March 25 at Carlsbad Medical Center. Denton-Funchess Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements. She was born on April 18, 1921, in Checatoh, OK, to Henry E. and Maggie Gholston. Her family traveled extensively during the Depression years and settled in Aspermont. She married William Howard Fitzgerald in 1941. He preceded her in death in 1970. She had lived in Kermit, TX for about eight years before moving to Carlsbad in 1975. In 1986, she married C.W. Lewis, and he preceded her in death in 1993. She was of the Baptist faith. In addition to her two husbands, she was preceded in death by a sister and a brother. Survivors include sons, Ollie Fitzgerald of Carlsbad and Jean Lewis of Pittsburgh; daughters, Shirley Terrill of Rougue River, OR, and Elaine Phillips of Austin, TX; and six grandchildren. (Photo shown) ************************************************************************ The following excerpts were taken from Page 6A - The Carlsbad (NM) Current Argus - January 30, 2000 LEWIS, LUCILLE Graveside services will be held for Lucille Lewis, 78, on February 1, at Cienega Cemetery, Otero County, near Dell City, Texas. She died January 27 at Carlsbad Medical Center. Denton-Funchess Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements. She was born on September 9, 1921, to Jesse and Rebecca "Bessie" Hayes Magby in Dog Canyon. She lived in the area most of her life. She married James David "Dee" Lewis on August 2, 1940, in Alamogordo, NM. They ranched at Panama Ranch from 1960 to 1980. In 1980 they moved to Hope, NM and then to Carlsbad in 1998. She was of the Baptist faith. She was preceded in death by five brothers, three sisters and her husband on October 1, 1998. Survivors include two sisters, Jewel Holley and Josephine Offut of Carlsbad. (Photo shown of Lewis) ******************************************************************** The following excerpts were taken from Page 6A - The Carlsbad (NM) Current Argus - January 9, 2000 LEWIS, MATTIE I. Graveside services for Mattie I. Lewis, 100, will be January 10 at Carlsbad Cemetery. Lewis died January 5 at Landsun Health Service Center. Denton-Funchess Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements. Mattie Irene Lewis was born March 2, 1899, in Alma, Tenn., to William Truitt and Susanna Keeton Newport. The centenarian was a 50 year resident of Carlsbad. She was a member of First Church of the Nazarene. She was preceded in death by a daughter, Evalyn Lynch, on March 11, 1988. Survivors include a daughter, Lois Hardy of Denver, CO; five grandchildren; 10 great-grandchildren; 12 great- great-grandchildren; and six great-great-great-grandchildren. (Photo shown of Lewis) ******************************************************************** The following excerpts were taken from Page 6A - The Carlsbad (NM) Current Argus - January 15, 2000 LEYVA, AGEDA "AGGIE" A Mass of Christian burial was celebrated January 7 at Our Lady of Sorrows Catholic Church in Albuquerque, NM, for Ageda "Aggie" Leyva of Bernalillo, NM, formerly of Carlsbad. Interment followed at Our Lady of Sorrows Catholic Cemetery. Alameda Mortuary of Albuquerque was in charge of arrangements. She was preceded in death by her brother, Adan Galindo, and her parents Angel and Josephina Galindo. Survivors include her husband, Frank; daughter, Isidra Leyva; sisters, Eva Garcia, Catalina Carrasco and Criselda Sing of Carlsbad, and Dolores Baca of Albuquerqu; and brother, Ysabel Galindo of Carlsbad. (Photo shown of Leyva) *********************************************************************** The following excerpts were taken from Page 6A - The Carlsbad (NM) Current Argus - April 13, 2000 LITTLE, TOMMIE "RUTH" Services for Tommie "Ruth" Little, 73, will be today at Denton-Funchess Funeral Home Chapel. Interment will follow at Carlsbad Cemetery. She died April 9 at St. Joseph's Hospital in Albuquerque, NM. Denton-Funchess is in charge of arrangements. She was born December 27, 1926, to James Henry and Mary Jo Adams Morgan in Wewoka, OK. In 1937, she moved to Carlsbad where she graduated from high school. She married Jack Little on April 1, 1957. He preceded her in death in 1983. She was Baptist by faith. Survivors include a son, Ronnie J. "Ducker" Martin of Carlsbad; brothers, Joe Morgan of Carlsbad and Wiley Morgan of Green River, WY; and one grandson. (Photo shown) *********************************************************************** The following excerpts were taken from Page 6A - The Carlsbad (NM) Current Argus - January 16, 2000 LOFTIS, DONNA LITTLE No services are scheduled for Donna Little Loftis, 60, of Carlsbad. She died January 13 at Covenant Hospital in Lubbock, Texas. Cremation arrangements are with Chapel of Angels Funeral Home of Lubbock. She was born March 9, 1939, in Waldron, Ark., to Orbin and Verneal Ruff Little. She graduated from Carlsbad High School in 1957 and had been a long time resident of Carlsbad. She married J.E. Loftis on December 29, 1960, in Grants, NM. She was a member of Southside Church of Christ. Survivors include her husband; daughters, Kathleen Loftis and Heather Thompson of Las Vegas, Nev.; and two grandchildren. ******************************************************************* The following excerpts were taken from Page 6A - The Carlsbad (NM) Current Argus - April 7, 2000 LOPEZ, PASCUAL M. Services for Pascual M. Lopez, 58, will be April 8 at San Jose Catholic Church. Interment will follow at Carlsbad Cemetery. He died April 5 at his home. Denton-Funchess Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements. He was born April 20, 1941, to Juan and Bartola Martinez Lopez in Carlsbad. He was a lifelong resident. He married Delma Pena in 1957. He was a member of San Jose Catholic Church. He was preceded in death by his father in 1946 and a son, Ricky Lopez, in 1963. Survivors include his wife; mother of Goshen, CA; sons, Abel, Robert, Eddie, Tommy, Ricky, and John all of Carlsbad; daughters, Corina Moreno of San Antonio, TX and JoAnn Lee of Carlsbad; brothers, Jimmy, Sammy, and Joel of Goshen, CA, Domingo and Tony of Visalia, CA, and Fidencio of San Jose, CA; sisters, Julia Anaya and Juana L. Cobos of Carlsbad, and Olivia L. Baldivez, Amelia L. Amalla, and Luisa Vasquez of Goshen, CA; and 19 grand- children. (Photo shown) ******************************************************************* The following excerpts were taken from Page 6A - The Carlsbad (NM) Current Argus - January 7, 2000 MACDOUGALL, ALBERTA A memorial service is scheduled for January 8, for Alberta MacDougall, 82. It will be hald at First Presbyterian Church. Cremation has taken place. She died January 5 at Covenant Medical Center in Lubbock, Texas. Denton-Funchess Funeral Home is in charge of the arrangements. She was born on March 19, 1917, to Albert E. and Mabel Henrietta Jacobson Farnam in Randolph, Neb., where she attended school. She moved to Wayne, Neb., where she graduated from Colleg High School. She attended three years at Teacher's College, now Wayne State University, earning her teaching degree. She married Scott Franklin "Scotty" MacDougall on June 26, 1938, in Mead, Nebraska. She was a member of First Presbyterian Church. She was preceded in death by her husband on April 12, 1993. Survivors include a daughter, Ann Adams of Gilbert, Ariz.; sister, Maxine Johnson of Santa Clara, Calif.; two grandchildren; and two great-grandchildren. (Photo shown) ******************************************************************** The following excerpts were taken from Page 6A - The Carlsbad (NM) Current Argus - February 10, 2000 MACIAS, MARGIE Services will be February 11 at St. Clare's Catholic Church for Margie Macias, 43 of Eunice, NM, and formerly of Loving, NM. Interment will follow at Brunson Memorial Cemetery. She died February 7. Calvary Funeral Home of Eunice is in charge of arrangements. She was born February 8, 1956, in Loving to Alfredo and Juanita Armendarez. She married Antonio Macias on July 2, 1976, in Odessa, TX. She moved to Eunice from El Paso, TX in 1990. She was preceded in death by her parents; and a brother, Daniel Armendarez. Survivors include her husband, Antonio Macias of El Paso; son, Antonio Macias Jr. of Eunice; daughters, Brenda Macias and Tanya Macias of Eunice; brothers, Ben Armendarez of Hobbs, NM, Robert Armendarez of Eunice and Alfredo Armendarez of Odessa; and sisters, Katie Saenz of Eunice, Virginia Salazar of Odessa and Rosemary Lynch of Ore City, Texas. ************************************************************************ The following excerpts were taken from Page 6A - The Carlsbad (NM) Current Argus - March 16, 2000 MADRY, KEITH VAN Funeral Services for Keith Van Madry, 74, will be March 17 at St. Edwards Catholic Church. Interment will be at Levellan City Cemetery, Levellan, Texas. Denton-Funchess Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements. He died March 14 at his home. He was born on November 13, 1925, to Van Buren Madry and Minnie Ora Tatum Madry in Fort Cobb, OK. He grew up in Pettit, TX, near Levelland. He was a veteran of WWII serving in the Army Air Corps. He married Kattie Veretto in Littlefield, TX, on July 14, 1946. In 1948, he moved his family to Carlsbad. He was preceded in death by his parents, two brothers, and two sisters. Survivors include his wife, Kattie "Kay" Marie Madry of the home; a son, Dr. Mike Madry and wife, Nancy, of Carlsbad; daughter, Shirley Kirkwood and husband, Scott, of Aurora, CO; brother, John Buren Madry of Lubbock, TX; and three grandchildren, Greg Madry of Carlsbad and Doug Patty and Kirsten Kirkwood of Aurora. (Photo shown) ************************************************************************ The following excerpts were taken from Page 6A - The Carlsbad (NM) Current Argus - August 18, 2000 MALDONADO, EULALIA "LALA" FUENTES A funeral for Eulalia "Lala" Fuentes Maldonado, 71, of Pecos, TX, will be August 19 in Santa Rosa, NM. She died August 15. Martinez Funeral Home of Pecos is in charge of arrangements. She was preceded in death by siblings, Severa Saenz and Hipolito Fuentes. She was born February 12, 1929, to Pedro Fuentes and Ygnacia Amaya. Survivors include siblings, Rosendo Fuentes of Carlsbad, Pedro Fuentes Jr., and Rosa Ramirez of Odessa, TX, Santiage Fuentes and Abundio Fuentes of Pecos, and Maria Chavez of Hobbs, NM. ******************************************************************** The following excerpts were taken from Page 6A - The Carlsbad (NM) Current Argus - January 9, 2000 MANLOVE, LONNIE K. Graveside services for Lonnie K. Manlove, 64, will be January 10 at Sunset Gardens Memorial Park. Military honors will be by the Carlsbad Veterans Honor Guard. He died January 6 at University Medical Center in Albuquerque, NM. West Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements. He was born November 24, 1935, in Robstown, TX, to Lewis and Zelva Sifford Manlove. In 1942, his family came to Carlsbad. He joined the Air Force in 1953 serving with the Air Force as a 2nd Engineer until his discharge May 1, 1956. At that time, he moved to Louisiana. He then returned three years later to Carlsbad. He was preceded in death by his parents and three brothers. Survivors include three daughters, Lynda Manlove of Carlsbad, Laura Kay Stevenson of Artesia, NM, and Lisa Manlove of Santa Fe, NM; and five grandchildren. ********************************************************************* The following excerpts were taken from Page 6A - The Carlsbad (NM) Current Argus - January 16, 2000 MARTIN, MONA ALZUGARY Funeral services are scheduled for Mona Alzugary Martin, 85, on January 18, at Fox and Lake Church of Christ. Interment will follow at Carlsbad Cemetery. She died January 15 at Carlsbad Medical Center. Denton-Funchess Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements. She was born August 31, 1914, to Thomas and Bonnie Norfleet at Running Water Draw near Olton, Texas. As a young child, the family moved to Silver, Texas, and then to Lovington, NM, where she graduated from high school in 1931. Soon after graduation, she married Marion Alzugary in Carlsbad on October 2, 1931. The couple ranched on the Graham Ranch near Hobbs in Lea County. They moved to Carlsbad in the early 1940's. Marion was a successful rancher until his death in 1967. In September 1969, she married Earl Martin. He preceded her in death on February 6, 1995. In addition to her husbands, she was preceded in death by two brothers, J.T. and Herman Norfleet. She is survived by a brother, Ned Norfleet of Oceanside, California. (Photo shown of Martin) ********************************************************************* The following excerpts were taken form Page 6A - The Carlsbad (NM) Current Argus - January 7, 2000 MARTIN, THOMAS L. A memorial service is scheduled for Thomas L. Martin, 79, on January 8, at Epworth United Methodist Church. He died on January 5 at his home. Denton-Funchess Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements. He was born October 22, 1920, in Carlsbad to Thomas B. and Delia Calvani Martin. He attended St. Edwards Catholic School and Carlsbad High School. He joined the Navy in 1942 where he attended the Point Loma Radar School. He received advanced training in Little Creek, Va. He was assigned to a destroyer escort serving 2 1/2 years and in five major invasions. His ship was part of the lead destroyer group, which entered Tokyo Bay at Japan's surrender. He married Velam Jean Lindsey on August 28, 1948, in Carlsbad. He was a longtime member of Epworth United Methodist Church. He was the Master of Felix Lodge No 29 AF & AM and past Master of Eddy Lodge No. 21 AF & AM. He was a member of the Destroyer Escort Sailors Association, VFW Lakeside Post No. 3277, and the National Rifle Association. He was preceded in death by a sister. Survivors include his wife, Jean Martin of Carlsbad; daughter, Rhonda West of Carlsbad; sisters, Lillian Seal and Bobbye Dean Rogers of Carlsbad; five grandchildren; and three great-grandchildren. (Photo of Martin) ********************************************************************** The following excerpts were taken from Page 8 - The Artesia (NM) Daily Press - March 29, 2000 MASTERS, LAURA Services will be March 30 at Terpening & Son Chapel for Laura Masters 82, of the Artesia Good Samaritan Center. She died March 27 at the center. Interment will be at Woodbine Cemetery. She was born on December 15, 1917, in El Dorado, KS, the daughter of Sam Warren and Lizzie (Roberts) Warren. She married James B. Masters on May 20, 1953, in Carlsbad, NM. He preceded her in death on July 23, 1991. She came to Artesia in 1950 from Phoenix, AZ. She was a member of the Moose Lodge. Survivors include sons John Erwin of Los Altos, CA, Armand Masters of San Jose, CA, and Jarmand Masters of Colorado Springs, CO; daughters Sylvia Valdez of Las Vegas, NM, and Joann McDevitt of San Jose, CA; adopted son Gene Alley of Little Rock, AR; 16 grandchildren; and three great-grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her husband; a son, Jim Masters in 1999; and by a grandson, John Hay in 1998. ************************************************************************ The following excerpts were taken from Page 14 - The Artesia (NM) Daily Press - August 13, 2000 MATHIS, JOHN A. Graveside services will be August 15, at Woodbine Cemetery for John A. Mathis, 91, of Artesia. He died August 10 at University Hospital in Albuquerque, NM. There will be veteran's graveside rites. He was born October 10, 1908, in Gilmer, TX, the son of John A. Mathis and Daisy (Chandler) Mathis. He married Maurine Ratliff, November 23, 1931, in Lubbock, TX. They moved to Artesia in 1942. He served in the US Army during WWII. He was a member of First United Methodist Church and American Legion. Survivors include his wife of the family home; sons, John Mathis of Las Cruces, NM, and Joe Mathis of El Paso, TX; brother, Vardel Mathis of Walla Walla, WA; sister, Mary Jo Wicks of Florida; three grandchildren; and 3 great-grandchildren. (Photo shown) ************************************************************************ The following excerpts were taken from Page 6A - The Carlsbad (NM) Current Argus - September 10, 2000 MAYOROS, BILLY Services for Billy Mayoros Sr., 77, will be September 11 at Denton- Funchess Funeral Home. Denton-Funchess is also in charge of arrangements. He died September 7, at Brantley Lake in rural Eddy County. He was born June 20, 1923, in Baxter, W. VA, to Julius and Susanne Michak Mayoros. He grew up in north central West Virginia. During WWII, he served in the US Army in the European Theater. He married Dorothy O. Kaminskey on October 5, 1946, in Rivesville, W. VA. He moved to Carlsbad in 1955. He was a life member of BPOE 1558 Elks Lodge and also served in the Moose Lodge. He was preceded in death by two brothers. He is survived by his wife of Carlsbad; sons, Billy Mayoros Jr. of Carlsbad and Bobby Mayoros of Aurora, CO; daughter, Kathy Temple of Carlsbad; sister, Issabelle Plummer of Elizabeth, NJ; and four grandchildren and one great-grandchild. (Photo shown) ************************************************************************ The following excerpts were taken from Page 6A - The Carlsbad (NM) Current Argus - March 14, 2000 McCARTY, MARGIE L. Graveside services for Margie L. McCarty, 80, will be today at Carlsbad Cemetery. She died March 11, at Landsun Health Center. West Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements. She was born January 20, 1920, to Emit H. and Audie Mae Morre Lewis in Hollis, OK. She was raised and educated in Hollis. At 17, the family moved to Friona, TX, where she graduated from high school. She then moved to Lubbock, TX, and attended nursing school at Lubbock Methodist. She married Harry W. McCarty on July 2, 1942, in Carlsbad. She returned to Lubbock to finish her training and moved back to Carlsbad in 1943. She was a member of First Baptist Church. She was preceded in death by her husband in 1968 and a brother, Dan Lewis. She is survived by a son, George W. McCarty of Carlsbad; a daughter, Sally T. Massey of San Antonio, TX; a brother, Hop Lewis of Guthrie, OK; a sister, Wanita Taylor of DeSoto, TX; five grandchildren; and three great-grandchildren. ********************************************************************* The following excerpts were taken from Page 8 - The Artesia (NM) Daily Press - January 18, 2000 McGILL, MARVIN LEE A memorial service is January 15 at West Main Baptist Church in Artesia for former Artesia resident Marvin Lee McGill of Millersview, Texas. McGill, 55, died on January 11 after a battle with cancer. He was born on July 22, 1944, to Alvin Austin McGill and Flora Temple Hamilton in Stockton, California. He was preceded in death by his parents. He is survived by his wife, Ellen, of the home; son Ted, of Carslbad, NM; daughter, Marjorie Leitch of Farmington, NM; sisters Patsy Lott of Haywood, Okla., and Twyla Young of Crowder, Okla.; and seven grandchildren. ********************************************************************* The following excerpts were taken from Page 6A - The Carlsbad (NM) Current Argus - August 18, 2000 McMAINS, MARION DUNCAN SR. A funeral for Marion Duncan McMains Sr., 76, of Uvalde, TX, will be August 19 at Rushing-Estes-Knowles Chapel n Uvalde. Interment will follow at Uvalde Cemetery. He died August 16 at Southwest Texas Methodist Hospital in San Antonio, TX. Rushing-Estes-Knowles Mortuary of Uvalde is in charge of arrangements. He was born August 31, 1923, in Romney, TX. He married Helen Morris on April 2, 1999, in Uvalde. Survivors include his wife; daughter, Phyllis Jolicoeur of San Antonio; son, Marion McMains Jr. of Carlsbad; stepson, Pat Morris of Uvalde and Mike Morris of Crystal City, TX; sisters, Frances Tidwell of Post, TX, and Marguerite Franklin of Uvalde; and two grandchildren, five step-grandchildren and two great-grandchildren. ********************************************************************* The following excerpts were taken from Page 8 - The Artesia (NM) Daily Press - May 18, 2000 McMANUS, RICHARD "DICK" Graveside services and interment will be at the Santa Fe National Cemetery in Santa Fe, NM, on May 19, for Richard "Dick" McManus, 69, of Santa Fe. He died May 12. He was born February 20, 1931 in Greenville, Pa. He was retired from the US Navy as a submariner. He is survived by his wife of 35 years, Nona McManus; son Richard " John" McManus Jr., wife Bonnie, of San Antonio, TX; daughter Sharon M. Siegenthaler, husband Bill, of Artesia; and two grand- children. ********************************************************************* The following excerpts were taken from Page 10 - The Artesia (NM) Daily Press - February 11, 2000 McMATH, CECILE Church service for Cecile McMath of Muleshoe, Texas, is February 12 at New Covenant Church in Muleshoe, TX. Interment will follow at Bailey County Cemetery in Muleshoe. McMath, 95, died on February 6 at her residence. She was born on April 29, 1904, in Alvord, TX. She married Charles M. McMath in Alvord on May 23, 1922. He preceded her in death in 1969. She moved to Muleshoe in 1960 from Amarillo, TX. She was a member of New Covenant Church of Muleshoe. She and her husband were licensed and ordained ministers of the gospel. Survivors include nieces Shirley Foster and Irene Hokett of Artesia, and Nelva Dean Johnson of Port Angeles, Wash.; nephews, Claude C. Nivens of Lebanon, Tenn., and Dennis Nivens of Grapevine, TX; and sister-in-law Mrs. Claude Nivens of Artesia. ************************************************************************ The following excerpts were taken from Page 6A - The Carlsbad (NM) Current Argus - February 20, 2000 MEDRANO, YRENE P. Services for Yrene P. Medrano, 81, will be February 21 at San Jose Catholic Church. Burial will follow at Santa Catarina Cemetery. He died February 19 at Covenant Medical Center in Lubbock, TX. Denton- Funchess Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements. He was born October 6, 1918, to Jose and Cristina pando Medrano in Loving, NM, where he was raised. He married Maria Estrada of Presidio, TX, in 1944. The couple then moved to Carlsbad. He is survived by his wife; three sons, Jose Medrano of El Paso, TX, Efren Medrano of Tucson, AZ, and Ernest Medrano of Carlsbad; a daughter, Elia Hinojos of Bloomfield, NM; three brothers, Rafael, Antonio and Lalo Otis, all of Otis, NM; a sister, Maria Fierro of Carlsbad; 15 grandchildren and 16 great-grandchildren. ************************************************************************ The following excerpts were taken from Page 6A - The Carlsbad (NM) Current Argus - August 19, 2000 MEEK, VIGIL LEE Graveside services for Virgil Lee Meek, 77, will be today at Sunset Gardens Memorial Park. Military honors will be performed by the Carlsbad Veterans Honor Guard. He died August 16 at Covenant Medical Center in Lubbock, TX. West Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements. He was born March 23, 1923, in Belleville, AR, to Edgar L. and Janice Denning Meek. His family moved to Carlsbad in 1937 and he graduated from Carlsbad High School in 1941. He enlisted in the Marine Corps in Phoenix, AZ, on December 11, 1942. He served as a PFC in the Asiatic Pacific Area, which included the Hawaiian Islands, Volcano Islands and Iwo Jima. He was wounded and received a Purple Heart. He was honorably discharged on November 14, 1945. He married Juanice Morrow on January 4, 1954, in Carlsbad. Survivors include his wife of the family home; mother, Janice D. Meeks of Carlsbad; sons, Lee Meek of Carlsbad and Barry Meek of Midland, TX; daughter, Cindy Taylor of Carlsbad; sisters, Martha Lipscomb of Brookeville, MD, and Marilyn Meek of New York City; and six grandchildren. (Photo shown) ********************************************************************* The following excerpts were taken from Page 6A - The Carlsbad (NM) Current Argus - February 18, 2000 MENDOZA, PAULETTE YVONNE Services will be held today at Prairie Haven Chapel in Hobbs, NM, for Paulette Yvonne Mendoza, 57. Interment will follow at Prairie Haven Cemetery. She died February 15 at Covenant Medical Center in Lubbock, TX. Chapel of Hope Funeral Home of Hobbs is in charge of arrangements. She was born January 30, 1942, in Louisville, Ken. She married Augustine Mendoza on January 23, 1977, in Pecos, Texas. Survivors include her husband of the family home; sons, Ricky Knight and Robert Knight of Hobbs; daughter, Jeanette Skaggs of Hobbs; stepson, Jack Mendoza of Loving, NM; stepdaughters, Virginia Mendoza of Los Angeles, Calif. and Yolanda Mendoza of Carlsbad; sister, Bobbye Sisk of Abilene, TX; 14 grandchildren; and seven great-grand- children. ********************************************************************* The following excerpts were taken from Page 6A - The Carlsbad (NM) Current Argus - January 11, 2000 MERRITT, MORTIMER M. Funeral services are scheduled for January 12 at Grace Episcopal Church for Mortimer M. Merritt, 86, with burial following at Carlsbad Cemetery with honors by the Carlsbad Veterans' Honor Guard. Merritt died January 8 at Landsun Health Service Center. Denton- Funchess Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements. He was born January 27, 1913, in Fairbanks, Alaska, to Howard M. Merritt and Mary Lettie Mero Merritt. He grew up in San Diego, California. He graduated from the New Mexico Military Institute and the University of Arizona. While serving in the Army, he rose to the rank of Lieutenant colonel. Prior to moving to Landsun Center in 1994, he had resided in Midland, Texas, for 39 years. He was preceded in death by his devoted wife of 42 years, Ellen M. Merritt, in 1998, and his brother, Robert M. Merritt. He is survived by a son, Laurance H. Merritt of Ojai, Calif.; a daughter, Mary B. Merritt of Orlando, Florida; three loving stepdaughters, Karen E. Johnson of Carlsbad, Elodie E. Brown of Midland, Texas, and Mary M. MacConnel of San Diego, Calif; 18 grandchildren; 19 great-grandchildren; and his friends and caregivers Richard and Minnie Parraz of Carlsbad. (Photo shown of Merritt) ********************************************************************* The following excerpts were taken from Page 6A - The Carlsbad (NM) Current Argus - January 19, 2000 METHOLA, MICAELA D. "MICKIE" Funeral services are scheduled for Micaela D. "Mickie" Methola, 74, on January 20 at San Jose Catholic Church. Interment will follow at Santa Catarina Cemetery. She died January 16 at her home. Denton- Funchess Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements. She was born July 21, 1925, in Carlsbad to Jean Methola and Loretta Dominguez Methola. She was raised in Carlsbad. She was preceded in death by a daughter, Loretta Jean Acosta; son, Frank M. Olguin; sister, Rita M. Carrasco; and brother, Felix Methola. Survivors include sons, Joe M. Olguin of San Antonio, TX and Rudy M. Olguin of Carlsbad; daughter, Belinda Berrera of Austin, TX; three grandsons raised as sons, Michael Acosta, Gary Acosta and Jeffery Acosta of Carlsbad; brother, Raymond Methola of Carlsbad; sister, Mary Martinez of Carlsbad; grandsons, Michael Olguin and Greg Olguin of San Antonio, and Travis Berrera of Austin; granddaughters, Elizabeth Gonzales of San Antonio, Valerie Cole, Sarah Olguin and Jaime Olguin of Carlsbad, Loretta Barrera of Austin and Jeanie Marie Olguin of Las Cruces, NM; and 15 great-grandchildren. (Photo shown of Methola) ********************************************************************* The following excerpts were taken from Page 16 - The Artesia (NM) Daily Press - March 5, 2000 MILFORD, WINNIFRED "WIN" JEANNETTE Winnifred "Win" Jeannette Milford died on February 22. Formerly of Espanola and Los Alamos, she had been living in Albuquerque, NM, since 1975. She was born on June 27, 1914, in Osseo, Wisc. She was preceded i death by her husband, Homer C. Milford, and son, David Milford. She is survived by sons Homer E. Milford, wife Deb, of Albuquerque, and Robert Milford, wife Nola, of Clovis, NM; daughters Ellen Taft, fiance Jerry Simmons, of Albuquerque, and Barbara "Bunny" Mason, husband Jimmy, of Artesia; 13 grandchildren, including Glenn, Audra and Clay Mason of Artesia; and three great- grandchildren. ************************************************************************ The following excerpts were taken from Page 6A - The Carlsbad (NM) Current Argus - February 25, 2000 MILLER, TENNIE L. Services for Tennie L. Miller, 90, will be February 26 at Denton-Funchess Funeral Home Chapel. Interment will follow at Carlsbad Cemetery. She died February 23 at Lakeview Christian Home of the Southwest Inc., Northgate Unit. Denton-Funchess is in charge of arrangements. She was born April 13, 1909, in Brown County, TX, to Allen L. and Minnie Minerva Thomas Alford. She married David Parks "Dave" Miller on December 26, 1924. She had been a member of Hillcrest Baptist Church for more than 50 years. She was preceded in death by her husband on November 22, 1995; a son, Quinton Miller; brother, Curtis Alford; grandson, Leslie Reynolds; and a great-grandson, Shane English. Survivors include a daughter, Willie Dean Reynolds of Longmont, CO; sisters, Lucille Monsey of Hobbs, NM and Marguerite Alford of Abilene, TX; four grandchildren, Gary Neil Reynolds of Santa Fe, NM, Debra Sue Reynolds McMahon of Longmont, CO, David Eugene Reynolds of Aurora, CO, and Cheryl Lynn English of Loganville, GA; and nine great-grandchildren, Shade English, Johnny English, Jeffrey Reynolds, C. Felice Reynolds, Brian Stacy, Quinton Reynolds, Jeff Myron, Jason Myron and Ava Reynolds. ************************************************************************ The following excerpts were taken from Page 6A - The Carlsbad (NM) Current Argus - January 11, 2000 MITCHELL, IDA H. Memorial services will be January 12 at Sunset Gardens Mausoleum Chapel, for Ida H. Mitchell, 92, of Carlsbad. Direct cremation has taken place. Burial will take place at Sunset Gardens Cemetery. Sunset Gardens Cremation Service was in charge of the arrangements. Ida H. Mitchell was born in Howell, Ark., on March 5, 1907. She married I.W. Mitchell in McCrory, Ark. They couple moved to Carlsbad in 1945. She is survived by two daughters, Nedra Parker of Pine Springs, Texas, and Marilyn Mitchell of Lubbock, Texas; eight grandchildren; 13 great-grandchildren; and three great-great- grandchildren. ********************************************************************* The following excerpts were taken from Page 8 - The Artesia (NM) Daily Press - March 9, 2000 MOBERLY, WILLARD FORREST Services will be March 10 at Steed-Todd Chapel in Clovis, NM for Willard Forrest Moberly, 83, of Clovis. He died March 8 at Plains Regional Medical Center in Clovis. Interment will be at Melrose Cemetery. He was born January 24, 1917, in Lavern, Oklahoma. He was a member of the Fields United Methodist Church and the Fraternal Order of Eagles, Clovis Aerie #3245. He is survived by his wife, Bonnie Faye Moberly of the home; son Larry Moberly of Melrose; daughters Jo Marie Barnes of Artesia and Vicki Jan Hartsfield of Clovis; brother Wilbur Moberly of Clovis; seven grandchildren; and 12 great-grandchildren. ********************************************************************* The following excerpts were taken from Page 14 - The Artesia (NM) Daily Press - March 26, 2000 MONTEITH, HENRY "LAWSON" Services are scheduled for March 28 at the Lovington Cemetery for HENRY "LAWSON" MONTEITH, 91. Services are under Bethany Funeral Home. He died March 25 at his home. He was born June 29, 1908 in Fort Chadburn, TX, the son of William and Mary Monteith. He married Pat Plank in 1968. He owned and operated the Monteith Ranches in Carlsbad and Belen, and owned the Artesia Hotel for several years. Survivors include his wife Pat of the home; stepson Mike Plank of Lovington, NM; four grandchildren; and four nephews. He was preceded in death by his sister Allene Briggs. ********************************************************************* The following excerpts were taken from Page 14 - The Artesia (NM) Daily Press - February 20, 2000 MORALES, MINDY P. Services are scheduled February 21 at West Main Baptist Church for Mindy P. Morales, 46, of Artesia. She died February 18 at Artesia General Hospital. Burial will follow at Woodbine Cemetery. She was born in Artesia on March 18, 1953, the daughter of Henry Perez and Juanita (Murillo) Perez. She married Benny Morales in Artesia on June 3, 1972. She was a RN at Artesia Good Samaritan Center and formerly had been employed at Artesia General Hospital. She was a member of West Main Baptist Church and a lifelong resident of Artesia. Survivors include her husband of the home; daughters, Elidia Bolanos, husband Wilson, and Erica Morales, all of Artesia; brothers, Armando Perez of Artesia and Rolando Perez of Phoenix, AZ; sister, Diana Coronado of Artesia; and one granddaughter, Mydia Elizonda of Artesia. (Photo shown) ********************************************************************* The following excerpts were taken from Page 6A - The Carlsbad (NM) Current Argus - January 7, 2000 MORAN, PATRICIA L. Graveside services are scheduled for Patricia L. Moran, 51, today at Carlsbad Cemetery. She died January 5, at Covenant Medical Center in Lubbock, Texas. Denton-Funchess Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements. She was born August 12, 1948, in Carlsbad to Dallas Martin and Louise E. Schmidt Martin. She was raised in Carlsbad and graduated from Carlsbad High School in 1966. She married Dean Sandefur. Later, in 1986, she married Robert Moran. She was a member of Hillcrest United Methodist Church. Survivors include her husband, Robert Moran of Carlsbad; son, Kenneth Sandefur of Hemet, Calif.; mother, Louise Martin of Carlsbad; brothers, Dallas Martin of Carlsbad and Norman Martin of Alamogordo, NM; and sisters, Sandra Farrell of Arlington, Texas, and Gloria Garcia of Carlsbad. (Photo of Moran) ********************************************************************* The following excerpts were taken from Page 6A - The Carlsbad (NM) Current Argus - April 12, 2000 MORGAN, VELMA LEE Funeral services for Velma Lee Morgan, 78, of Landsun Circle in Carlsbad, will be April 13, at Denton-Funchess Funeral Home Chapel. Cremation will follow the service. She died April 4 in El Paso, TX. Denton-Funchess is in charge of arrangements. She was born February 24, 1922, in Electra, TX, to Elijah Roy and Rose Leona Hodge Lewis. She married Ray A. Morgan. She previously lived in El Paso, moving to Carlsbad in 1992. She was a member of Eastern Star and the Methodist Church. Survivors include her husband; brother, Roy Elmo Lewis of Macomb, OK. (Photo shown) ********************************************************************* The following excerpts were taken from Page 6A - The Carlsbad (NM) Current Argus - March 12, 2000 MORGAN, WILSON Services for Wilson Morgan, 81, of Hobbs, NM, will be March 13 at Chapel of Hope Funeral Home Chapel. Interment will follow at Prairie Haven Cemetery. Military graveside rites will be performed by the Veterans Honor Guard. He died March 10, at his home. Chapel of Hope Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements. He was born June 30, 1918, in Thalia, TX. He married Seretha Morgan on November 23, 1946, in Memphis, TX. He served in the Army during WWII, earning the Purple Heart for injuries he received in the Anzio Italy Campaign. He farmed at Sudan, TX, and Olton, TX. He was a lifetime member of the VFW and DAV. He was preceded in death by five brothers and two sisters. Survivors include his wife, Seretha Morgan, of the home; sons, Dickie Morgan and Ronnie Morgan of Hobbs and Carroll Morgan of Carlsbad; sisters, Viola Castle of Dimmitt, TX, Vada Haskins of Levelland, TX, Veta Tims of Clarendon, TX, and Jewel Simmons of Deming, NM; five grandchildren; and three great-grandchildren. ********************************************************************* The following excerpts were taken from Page 6A - The Carlsbad (NM) Current Argus - April 2, 2000 MORRIS, MABEL Services for Mabel Morris, 94, of Crosbyton, TX, were held April 1, at Crosbyton First Baptist Church. Interment followed at Crosbyton Cemetery. She died March 30 at Crosbyton Hospital. Adams Funeral Home of Crosbyton was in charge of arrangements. She was born July 23, 1905 in Runnels County, TX. She married Herman Lee Morris July 12, 1921, in Crosbyton. He preceded her in death on February 16, 1976. She was a member of Crosbyton First Baptist Church. She moved to the McAdoo area in 1947 from Kalgary, then to Crosbyton in 1979. Survivors include daughters, Robbie Havens of Crosbyton, Johnnye Webster of McAdoo, TX, and Joyce Ables of Carlsbad; sisters, Geta Wiggins of Las Cruces, NM, and Ada Eva Meacham of Denver, CO; four grandchildren; eight great-grandchildren; and two great-great- grandchildren. ********************************************************************* The following excerpts were taken from Page 6A - The Carlsbad (NM) Current Argus - April 23, 2000 MOUTRAY, HUGH M. Memorial services are scheduled for Hugh M. Moutray, 88, on April 25 at First United Methodist Church. A private family interment will take place April 25. He died April 22 at Landsun Homes Inc. Denton- Funchess Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements. He was born May 10, 1911, in El Campo, TX, to James G. and Maud Belle Moutray. He grew up in the El Paso, TX valley, graduating from Valley High School in Anthony, NM, in 1929. In 1931, his father, James G. Moutray, and brother, Jim B. Moutray, joined in partnership with Hugh to create J.G. Moutray and Sons at Seven Rivers, NM. He married Willo Dean Heston in Carlsbad, June 18, 1937. His father passed away in 1939 after which he and Jim B. formed Moutray Brothers Inc. He and his family made significant investments in this area including an expansion of their operations into ranching and crop dusting. In 1954, they took their crop dusters to Managua, Nicaragua. Hugh was later honored by being appointed Vice Counsel to Nicaragua. In 1948, he and his friends chartered the People's State Bank of Artesia, later becoming Western Bank. In a seperated venture in 1974, he joined Bank Securities Inc., a bank holding company which later became United New Mexico, which in turn, sold to Norwest in 1994. His brother retired in 1971 and Hugh retired in 1978. He was a member of the First United Methodist Church. He was preceded in death by his parents, brother Jim B., in 1982, and two sisters, Mrs. Hope Mashaw and Mrs. B.C. Graham. Survivors include his wife, Willo Dean Moutray, of Carlsbad; son, H. Gil Moutray and wife, Vicki, of Carlsbad; daughters, Dona Kippenberger of Thomas, OK, and Barbara Rickert of Dallas, TX; 10 grandchildren; and nine great- grandchildren. (Photo shown) ********************************************************************* The following excerpts were taken from Page 7A - The Carlsbad (NM) Current Argus - August 24, 2000 MUNOZ, GERONIMO RODRIGUEZ Services for Geronimo Rodriguez Munoz, 85, will be August 25 at Apostolic Assembly Church. Interment will follow at Santa Catarina Cemetery. He died August 22, at his home. Denton-Funchess Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements. He was born September 30, 1914, in Sierra Blanco, TX, to Donasiano Munoz and Rosa Rodriguez Munoz. He was raised in mexico. He married Elisa Arras in 1938. They moved to Carlsbad in the early 1960's. He was preceded in death by a son, Emilio Munoz, and daughter, Guadalupe Granados. Survivors include his wife; sons, Severiano Munoz, of Hagerman, NM, and Demetrio, Valente, and Felix Munoz of Carlsbad; daughters, Eva Dominguez, of Otis, NM, Gloria Pina of Carlsbad and Jovita Camancho of Houston, TX; and 36 grandchildren; and 41 great-grandchildren. (Photo shown) ********************************************************************* The following excerpts were taken from Page 8 - The Artesia (NM) Daily Press - March 29, 2000 MURDOCK, KATHLEEN Services are March 30 at First Christian Church, for Kathleen Murdock, 77, of Artesia. She died March 28 at Artesia Good Samaritan. Burial will be at Woodbine Cemetery. She was born October 5, 1922, in Young Co., TX, the daughter of Lamar Holderman and Laura (Jones) Holderman. She married James S. Murdock on November 27, 1987, in Artesia. She came to Artesia in 1948 from Wichita Falls, TX. Survivors include her husband of the home; daughter Kay Grubbs Northam and husband Fred of Bay City, TX; stepsons, Allen Murdock and wife Naomi of Artesia, and Michael Murdock and wife Helen of Fort Worth, TX; daughter-in-law Carolyn Grubbs of Artesia; sisters, Dutch Duncan of Sacramento, CA, and Peggy Andrews of Olney, TX; six grandchildren; and three great-grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her parents and a son, Wayne Grubbs. |
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