Obituary

Mary "Lisa" Tapia Obituary Memorial services for Lisa Tapia, 67, of Portales will be held at a later date. Mary Elizabeth Tapia, known to virtually everyone as "Lisa," was born Dec. 20, 1956 in Portales to the home of Maria Socorro (Baca) and Bernardo "Benny" Tapia,...

Jimmy Scott Obituary Memorial services for Jimmy Dee Scott, 88, of Portales, will be at 2:00 PM, Sat., Mar. 2, 2024 in the Wheeler Mortuary Chapel with Pastor Don Thomas officiating.  All of his grandchildren and great-grandchildren along with Jack Tixier, Scott...

Roberta "Bobbie" Stone Obituary Memorial services for Roberta "Bobbie" Stone, 94, of Clovis, will be announced at a later time. Roberta Lee Stone, known to family and friends as "Bobbie," was born April 4, 1929 in Pasadena, CA, and died early on the morning of...

Sandford Long Obituary Graveside services for Sandford Auther Long, 68, of Portales, will be held on Saturday, February 24th, 2024 at 2:00pm at Portales cemetery.  Pallbearers will be Tristen Clark, Zachary Long, Jacob Long and Samuel Long. Celebration of Life...

Benny Carty Obituary Services for Benny Carty, 68, of Dora, will be held at 10:00 AM, Sat., Feb. 24, 2024 in the Wheeler Mortuary Chapel with Dale Bowlin officiating, assisted by Dr. Sherri Wilson.  Burial will follow in the Mount Zion Cemetery, with Mac Carty, Jordan...

Gracie Wilcher Obituary A celebration of the life of Gracie Mae Wilcher will be held at 2:00 PM on Friday, February 23, 2024 in the Wheeler Mortuary Chapel, 500 E. 3rd St, in Portales with Pastor Rick Wilcher of the Floyd Baptist Church officiating, accompanied by his...

Karen Ulrick-Ingram was born July 21, 1955 in Philadelphia, PA to the home of Eileen (Wiles) and Ernest Joseph Ulrick, and passed away February 8, 2024 in Lubbock, TX after battling cancer and recent illnesses.  Karen is preceded in death by James Ingram, and her...

Billye Hestand Obituary Graveside services for Billye Jo Hestand, 100, of Portales, will be held at 11:00 AM, Thurs., Feb. 15, 2024 in the Portales Cemetery with Scott P Reeves officiating.  All her grandchildren will be honorary pallbearers. Billye Jo Hestand, an...

Ramon Arroyo Obituary Funeral services for Ramon Arroyo, 82, of Clovis, NM will be held at Iglesia Apostolica de la fee en Cristo Jesus, 1705 S. Prince St, Clovis, NM with Pastor Jorge Medina officiating.  Burial will follow in the Portales Cemetery with Geovanni...

Jesus Payen Obituary Funeral services for Jesus Payen, 61, of Clovis will be held at 11:00 AM, Fri., Feb. 9, 2024 in the Wheeler Mortuary Chapel with Pastor Don Thomas officiating.  Burial will follow in the Portales Cemetery with Sammy Viscaino, Daniel Viscaino,...