Obituary

The Mass of the Resurrection for Ramona Abarca, 93, of Portales, will be celebrated at 10:00 AM, Sat., Aug. 1, 2020 at St. Helen Catholic Church with Fr. Francisco Carbajal as Celebrant. Burial will follow in the Portales Cemetery with Aaron Abarca, David Abarca, Jr.,...

Jose Garcia was born Oct. 9, 1931 in Encino, NM, and died July 27, 2020 in Clovis, NM. He was one of 13 children born to the home of Rita (Paiz) and Miguel Garcia. For much of his childhood, he made his home with his grandfather. In 1945 he moved with his family to...

Graveside services for Stephen Earl Poe, 80, of Portales, will be held at 10:00 AM, Fri., July 31, 2020 in the Portales Cemetery. Scott Poe, Jacob Mendoza, Garrett Poe, Brennan Poe, Ryan Cherry, Kyren Poe and Peyton Poe will serve as honorary pallbearers. Stephen Earl...

Graveside services for Freeda McBride, 93, of Portales, will be at 10:00 AM, Mon., Aug. 3, 2020 in the Portales Cemetery with Rev. Wayne Moore officiating. Freeda McBride was born Nov. 11, 1926, in Herefored, TX to the home of Cora (Reeves) and James Anderson Vernon....

Obituary On July 22, 2020 after a short battle with pancreatic cancer and a very full life, Vernie Elzen Witten, Jr. (Vern) of Portales, New Mexico died at the age of 96.  Vern was born in rural Daviess County, Missouri to Vernie E. and Zola M. Witten.  He was the...

Private burial services for Johnny Turner, 94 of Portales, will be held in the Portales Cemetery. A public memorial service will be held at a time to be announced. Johnny Lee Turner was born Jan. 24, 1926 in San Angelo, TX to the home of Lela Louise (Kinnebrew) and...

Obituary Graveside services for Dennis Heath, 70, of Portales, will be held at 2:00 PM, Fri., July 17, 2020 in the Portales Cemetery with Rev. Brad Morgan officiating.  Military honors will be rendered by members of American Legion Post 31, Portales.  All friends will...

Obituary The Mass of the Resurrection for Bianca Renteria, 24, formerly of Portales, will be celebrated by Fr. Francisco Carbajal at 10:00 AM, Fri, July 17, 2020 at St. Helen Catholic Church in Portales.  Burial will follow in the Portales Cemetery with Francisco...

Obituary Funeral services for Kenneth Dixon, 93, of Nogal, NM will be held at 2:00 PM, Fri, July 10, 2020 at the First Baptist Church of Elida with Rev. Cheston Fair officiating, assisted by Rev. Todd Sullen.  Burial will follow in the Elida Cemetery with Kenton...

Funeral services for Kenneth Dixon, 93, of Nogal, NM will be held at 2:00 PM, Fri, July 10, 2020 at the First Baptist Church of Elida with Rev. Cheston Fair officiating, assisted by Rev. Todd Sullen. Burial will follow in the Elida Cemetery with Kenton Perkins, Alex...