Obituary

Thomas Black Obituary No formal services are planned for Thomas Kenneth Black who was born April 19, 1968 in Roswell, NM to the home of Helen Mae (Riley) and Billy Joe Black, and passed from this life at his home in Portales on Aug.19, 2026.  T. J. as he was known...

Yvonne Garcia Obituary The Rosary for Yvonne Garcia, 70, of Portales, will be recited at 9:00 AM, Friday, August 28, 2026 at St. Helen Catholic Church.  Mass of the Resurrection will follow at 10:00 AM.  Burial will be in the Portales Cemetery with Anthony Garcia,...

Norma "LaVern" Russell Obituary Funeral services for LaVern Russell, 88, of Portales will be held at 10:00 AM, Fri., Aug. 21, 2026 at the Calvary Baptist Church with Rev. Wesley McAfee officiating, assisted by Rev. Brad Morgan. Burial will follow in the Portales...

Sidney Rollinson Obituary Graveside services for Sidney Rollinson, 88, of Portales, will be held at 10:00 AM, Wed., Aug. 19, 2026 in the Floyd Cemetery.  All of his grandchildren and great-grandchildren will serve as honorary pallbearers. Sidney Van Rollinson was born...

Matthew "Matt" Foster Obituary A service celebrating the life of Matt Foster, MD life will be held Saturday, August 22, 2026, at 10:00 a.m. at University Baptist Church, 1012 W. 15th Street, Portales, New Mexico with Rev. Steve Smith officiating. Burial will follow at...

Bobbie Essary Obituary Funeral services for Bobbie Wayne Essary, 85, of Capitan, NM will be held at 10:00 AM, Tues., Aug. 18, 2026 in the Wheeler Mortuary Chapel.  Burial will follow in the Floyd Cemetery with Austin Essary, Logan Essary, Dalton Essary, Luke Essary,...

Patricia "Pat" Cantwell Obituary Funeral services for Patricia “Pat” Cantwell, 77, currently of Loving, NM will be held at 11:00 AM, Tues., Aug. 4, 2026 in the Wheeler Mortuary Chapel with Rev. Herb Gage officiating.  Burial will follow in the Lawn Haven Memorial...

Francisco "Kiko" Amaro Obituary      Recital of the Rosary for Francisco Amaro will be held at 9:00 AM on Thursday, July 30, 2026, at St. Helen Catholic Church followed by Mass of the Resurrection at 10:00 AM with Fr. Francisco Carbajal officiating.  Burial will...

Eduardo Garay-Salomon Obituary A rosary for Eduardo Garay-Salomon will be recited at 9:00 AM, on Wednesday, July 29, 2026, at St. Helen Catholic Church.  Mass of the Resurrection will follow at 10:00 AM with Fr. Francisco Carbajal officiating. Burial will follow in...

Nelda Dictson Obituary It is with heavy hearts we announce the passing of Nelda Kay Dictson of Portales, NM.  Nelda passed away peacefully at her home with her family by her side, Friday, July 17, 2026. Nelda was born in Littlefield, TX, August 15, 1938, to John and...