G. C. Ross February 14, 1938-August 21, 2020 (age 82)
There will be a Celebration of Life service at Wheeler Mortuary of Portales on Friday, August 28, at 2:00 pm. Honorary Pallbearers include: Robert L. (Bob) Matheny, Lonnie Leslie, Mel Mapes, Larry Robinson, Kenneth Sumners, and Jerald Daughrity. Specifics regarding...
Elizabeth Lynn (McCary) Cunningham September 3, 1948 ~ August 16, 2020 (age 71)
Obituary Memorial services for Elizabeth Cunningham, 71, of Portales will be held at 10:00 AM on Saturday, August 22, 2020, at the Portales Church of the Nazarene. Elizabeth Lynn Cunningham was born Sept. 3, 1948 in Wichita, KS to the home of Elma (Thorn) and Stanley...
Travis Nolan Moon April 17, 1968 – August 14, 2020
Travis was born on April 17, 1968 in Portales New Mexico and went to his Lord on August 14, 2020 in Mcallen Texas after a series of strokes. Cremation has taken place and no services are planned at this time. Travis’ family want to thank his friends, nurses and...
Lavon Maxine (Swopes) Elrod April 2, 1938 ~ August 11, 2020 (age 82)
Graveside services for Lavon Elrod, 82, formerly of Portales, will be announced at a later time. To send flowers to the family or plant a tree in memory of Lavon Maxine (Swopes) Elrod, please visit our floral store.
David Dean Aguilar
July 27, 1966 ~ August 10, 2020 (age 54)
Memorial services for David Aguilar, 54, of Portales will be conducted at 2:00 PM, Fri., Aug. 14, 2020 in the Wheeler Mortuary Chapel with Pastor Pete Jaramillo officiating. All of his family and many friends will be honorary pallbearers. David Dean Aguilar, known to...
Lorene (Butler) Wells March 31, 1925 ~ August 3, 2020 (age 95)
Obituary Funeral services for Lorene Wells, 95, of Portales, will be held at 10:00 AM, Fri., Aug. 7, 2020 at Third and Kilgore Church of Christ with David Heflin officiating, assisted by Will Spina. Burial will follow in the Portales Cemetery with Joe D. Thrasher,...
Ramona (Solis) Abarca
June 25, 1927 ~ July 29, 2020 (age 93)
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
October 9, 1931 ~ July 27, 2020 (age 88)
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...
Stephen Earl Poe
July 30, 1939 ~ July 25, 2020 (age 80)
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...
Freeda (Vernon) McBride
November 11, 1926 ~ July 26, 2020 (age 93)
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....
