Jack Ray Ruiz February 4, 1956 ~ January 6, 2021 (age 64)
Obituary Jack Ray Ruiz, 64, was born February 4, 1956 in Portales, New Mexico to Genaro & Rita Trujillo. Jack worked in construction for most of his life and he loved his four boys and grand babies. He was a good man with a good soul and will be missed by all...
Mildred “Marie” (South) Creamer August 4, 1923 ~ January 17, 2021 (age 97)
Mildred Marie South Creamer passed away early Sunday morning, January 17, 2021, in Garland, Texas, at the age of 97. She was born August 4, 1923, to Blanche Edith and Murray Van South in Portales, New Mexico. She was preceded in death by her husband, Ross Creamer, her...
Thelma “Roberta” (Merrick) Payne September 19, 1926 ~ January 18, 2021 (age 94)
At her request a graveside service for Roberta "Grandma Berta" Payne will be held at 2:00 PM, Fri., Jan. 22, 2021 in the Causey Cemetery next to her family, with Rev. Rick Wilcher officiating. All of her grandchildren will be honorary pallbearers. In lieu of flowers,...
Shirley Virginia (Fahsholtz) Fahsholtz-Lee July 19, 1935 ~ December 25, 2020 (age 85)
Obituary Shirley Virginia Lee was born on July 19, 1935 and went to sleep in the Lord at the age of 85 on Christmas Evening, December 25, 2020. Shirley was preceded in death by her two sons Steven Edward Owen Jr, David Wayne Owen and her sisters Betty Kate Fahsholtz,...
Christopher Jay “C.J.” Brandenburg November 29, 1979 ~ January 13, 2021 (age 41)
A celebration of the life of C. J. Brandenburg, 41, of Portales, will be held at 2:00 PM, Sat., Jan. 16, 2021 at the home of Angela and Michael Lovato, 202 N Industrial Dr, in Portales. Those desiring to make memorial contributions, may send them to a memorial fund in...
Senaida (Garcia) Tapia March 12, 1941 ~ January 12, 2021 (age 79)
Obituary A mass of the resurrection for Senaida Tapia will be held at 10:00 AM, Friday, January 15, 2021 at St. Helen Catholic Church with Fr. Francisco Carbajal officiating. Pallbearers will be Felisha Lucero, Jacob Lucero, Matthew Salazar, Stephanie Tapia, Mark...
Laura May (Wright) Merrick March 17, 1923 ~ January 12, 2021 (age 97)
Obituary A graveside service for Laura Merrick will be held at 2:30 P.M., Saturday, January 16, 2021, at the Causey Cemetery with Rev. Phillip Smith officiating. Laura May Merrick age 97, of Portales, NM passed from this life January 12th, 2021 at Heartland Continuing...
May Ruth (Cathey) Caddell March 12, 1934 ~ January 12, 2021 (age 86)
Obituary A funeral service for May Ruth Caddell, 86, of Portales will be held at 2:00 PM, Friday, January 15, 2021 at the Generations Church with Todd Terry officiating. Burial will follow in the Portales Cemetery with Terry Winnett, Jonathan Pieratt, Jeremey...
David Dwaine Short July 23, 1961 ~ January 10, 2021 (age 59)
Obituary David Dwaine Short was born on July 23, 191 in Clovis, NM to the home of Cecil Dwaine Short and Judy (McKee) Short and died January 10, 2021 at his home in Portales. David grew up in and around the Clovis, Portales area. He graduated from Portales High...
Harold Earl Davis January 10, 2021
Obituary Graveside services for Harold Davis, 75, of Portales, will be held at 2:00 PM, Thurs., Jan. 14, 2021 in the Portales Cemetery with Bro. Dan Paxton officiating. Chantry Davis will assist. All of Harold’s many friends will be honorary pallbearers. The family...
