

Earnest Earl Griffin
May 1, 1950 ~ March 26, 2020 (age 69)
The family of Earnest E. Griffin of Portales, NM is saddened to announce that Earnest passed on March 26th, 2020 at the age of 69 years. He passed away in his home after a short illness with cancer. Earnest was the sixth of thirteen children born to the late Gladys...

LaJuana Kay (Cantrell) Lee August 2, 1933 ~ March 21, 2020 (age 86)
Obituary LaJuana (Cantrell) Lee, 86 of Allen, Tx passed away peacefully in Allen, Tx on March 21, 2020. LaJuana was born on August 2, 1933 in Portales, New Mexico to Kay Cantrell & Nevee (Wilhite) Cantrell. They both proceeded her in death. She is survived by one...

Floy Fred Wood, Jr. February 19, 1928 ~ March 20, 2020 (age 92)
Obituary Private family funeral services for Floy Fred Wood Jr. (92 years of age) of Portales will be at Wheeler Mortuary. Burial will follow in the Portales Cemetery with his sons, and grandchildren, Eric Dictson, Rustin Self, Ethan Self, Grant Dictson, Eli Dictson,...

Florentino R. Baca May 29, 1930 ~ March 19, 2020 (age 89)
Obituary Family graveside services for Florentino Baca, 89, of Portales, will be held at 10:00 AM, Wed., Mar. 25, 2020 in the Portales Cemetery with Fr. Francisco Carbajal officiating. Eric Baca, Gilbert Baca, Jonathan Baca, Michael Baca, Cory Baca, James Baca and...

Lee “Dale” Givens January 13, 1930 ~ March 13, 2020 (age 90)
Obituary Memorial services for Lee Dale Givens, 90, of Portales have been postponed until a later time due to the Corona Virus restrictions. Lee Dale Givens was born January 13, 1930 and passed from this life into the loving arms of his Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ...

Benjamin “Ben” Wayne Tabor December 10, 1984 ~ March 12, 2020 (age 35)
Obituary Benjamin Wayne Tabor joined his Heavenly Father on March 12, 2020 while surrounded by his family. Ben was born December 10, 1984 in Rocky Ford, Colorado to Brian and Zoe Tabor. As a child he was always busy and on-the-go and wanted to try his hand in...

Joe M Blair October 15, 1925 ~ March 12, 2020 (age 94)
Joe Blair went to heaven Thursday, March 12, 2020 at his home in Portales. Funeral services will be held at 10:30 A.M, Wed., Mar. 18, 2020, in the Wheeler Mortuary Chapel with Karen Kibbe officiating assisted by Pat Boone. Masonic Rites will be rendered by Portales...

Dr. E. “Jay” Wheeler September 14, 1939 ~ March 12, 2020 (age 80)
Funeral services for Dr. E. Jay Wheeler, 80, of Lubbock, TX, will be held Tues., Mar. 17, 2020, in Portales, NM, at 2:00 PM Mountain Daylight Time, in the Wheeler Mortuary Chapel. Rev. Buddy Moore will be officiating, assisted by Scott P. Reeves and Dr. Thomas...

Doris Estelle (Canipe) Woolley
August 26, 1931 ~ March 11, 2020 (age 88)
FUNERAL SERVICE: MondayMarch 16, 202010:00 AMEmmanuel Baptist Church524 N. Globe Ave.Portales, NM 88130 Funeral services for Doris Woolley, 88, of Portales, will be at 10:00 AM, Mon., Mar. 16, 2020 at the Emmanuel Baptist Church with Rev. Mason Davis officiating,...

Bernardo (Bernie) A. Encinias
Bernardo (Bernie) A. Encinias, 55, of Portales,NM passed away March 7,2020. Bernie was born in Las Vegas, NM June 1, 1964 to Fermin and Arabella Encinias. He is survived by his brothers Tomas (Lane) Encinias, Doris (Jaime) Ellers, and Pete (Patricia) Encinias, his...