Obituary

Maria Cabezuela Obituary Funeral services for Maria Elia Cabezuela, 78, of Portales will be held at 2:00 PM, Thurs., July 2, 2026 at the First Church of the Nazarene with Pastor Lisa Roberson officiating.  Burial will follow in the Portales Cemetery with Ben Munoz,...

Gerald Carpenter Obituary Gatherings to commemorate the life of Gerald Carpenter will be announced shortly.  Donations may be made to your favorite veteran's organization. Gerald David Carpenter was born May 1947, in Rhome, TX to the home of Virginia "Josie" (McCrary)...

James Mapp Obituary Funeral services for James Mapp, 79, of Rogers, NM will be held at 10:00 AM, Tues., July 7, 2026 in the Wheeler Mortuary Chapel with Mickey Burkett officiating.  Burial will follow in the Mt. Zion Cemetery with Mason Mapp, Michael Mapp, Justin...

Sammy Ortiz Obituary Funeral services for Sammy Ortiz, 75, of Portales, will be held at 1:00 PM, Sat., June 27, 2026 in the Wheeler Mortuary Chapel with Pastor Pete Jaramillo officiating.  Burial will follow in the Portales Cemetery with Sammy Ortiz, Michael Ortiz,...

Nerio Lucero Obituary The Rosary for Nerio Lucero, 85, of Clovis will be recited at 9:00 AM, Mon., June 29, 2026 at St. Helen Catholic Church and will be followed by the Mass of the Resurrection at 10:00 AM with Fr. Francisco Carbajal officiating.  Burial will follow...

Joseph Bucksath Obituary This Obituary Is Being Posted As A Courtesy Joseph Edward Bucksath June 26, 1934-January 6, 2026 Joseph Edward Bucksath, 91, was born on June 26, 1934, in Moberly, Missouri to the home of Christopher and Margaret Bucksath. He passed away...

John Fails Obituary John Alvin Fails, born on Mar 10,1949 in Portales, NM to Alvin and Bernice Fails, passed away on May5, 2026, in Indian Town, Florida. He was 77 years old. John proudly served his country as a member of the United States Marine Corp, retiring with...

Manuela Rodriquez Obituary Memorial services for Manuela Rodriquez, 80, of Portales will be announced at a later time. Manuela Morales Rodriquez was born Dec. 19, 1945, in Midland, TX to the home of Lovia (Ramirez) and Augustin Morales, and passed from this life on...

Jimmy Caywood Obituary Funeral services for Jimmy Caywood, 80, of Portales will be held at 10:00 AM, Mon., June 15, 2026 at the Emmanuel Baptist Church with Rev. C. J. Garrett officiating.  Burial will follow in the Portales Cemetery with Daniel Caywood, Brendan...

Maria "Skippy" Encinias Obituary The Rosary for Maria Encinias, 93, of Portales, will be recited at 9:00 AM Monday, June 8, 2026 at St. Helen Catholic Church, and will be followed by a Communion Service at 10:00 AM with Deacon Paul Benoit officiating.  Burial will...