Obituary

Bobby Ward, Jr. Obituary Bobby Ray “Bob” Ward Jr. departed this life on May 25, 2026 at home in Portales, New Mexico, surrounded by loved ones.   Upon receiving diagnoses of rectal cancer and Lewy Body Dementia (LBD) two weeks apart, he fought and overcame the cancer,...

Joseph Lujan Obituary The Rosary for Joseph “Dario” Lujan, 75, of Portales will be recited at 9:00 AM, Monday, June 1, 2026 at St. Helen Catholic Church.  Mass of the Resurrection will be celebrated at 10:00 AM by Fr. Francisco Carbajal.  Mr. Lujan’s grandchildren...

Gary Ross Obituary Gary George Ross was born September 30,1946 in Portales to George and Maudie (Bural) Ross. Gary passed on the evening of May 24, 2026 surrounded by his wife Teresa, children Jamie, Forrest and Rebecca as well as all his grandchildren Lyrah, Damian,...

John "Weldon" Reed Obituary Funeral services for Weldon Reed, 98, of Portales, will be held at 10:00 AM, Wed. May 27, 2026, in the Wheeler Mortuary Chapel with Rev. Wesley McAfee officiating.  Burial will follow in the Floyd Cemetery with Brandon Reed, Bobby Reed,...

Linda Brown Obituary Memorial services for Linda Jean Brown, 64, of Portales will be held at 2:00 PM, Tues., June 2, 2026 at Legacy Church with Pastor Abner Ortiz officiating. Linda Jean Brown was born Nov. 21, 1961, in Carlsbad, NM to the home of Joyce Imogene...

Graveside services for Ellen Cereceres, 58, of Portales will be held at 10:00 AM, June 5, 2026 in the Portales Cemetery with Mary Marez officiating. Ellen Christine Cereceres was born July 10, 1967, in Rocky Ford, CO to the home of Stella Irene (Gonzales) and Rudolfo...

John Smith Obituary Graveside services will be held Tuesday, May 19, 2026 at the Elida Cemetery.  Honoray pall bearers will be all friends and family.  The family will receive guests at the funeral home on Monday evening from 6 until 8 PM.  In lieu of flowers,...

Funeral services for W. E. “Dub” Dever, 89, of Portales, will be held at 2:00 PM, Tues., May 12, 2026 in the Wheeler Mortuary Chapel with Pat Boone officiating.  Burial will follow in the Portales Cemetery with Cody White, Tanner White, Tyler White, Kerry Scott...

Nettie Griffin Obituary With heavy hearts, the family of Nettie Mae Griffin announces her passing at her home in Clovis, New Mexico, on Saturday, May 2, 2026, at the age of 66. She had been facing ongoing health challenges related to renal failure in recent years....

Maria Cordova Obituary A rosary for Maria Cordova, 91, of Portales, will be recited at 9:00 A.M., Thursday, May 7, 2026, at St Helen Catholic Church.  Mass of the Resurrection will follow at 10:00 A.M., Thursday, May 7, 2026, at St Helen Catholic Church with Fr....