EDDY CO, NEW MEXICO - Obituaries - B ******************************************************************* The following excerpts were taken from Page 6A - The Carlsbad (NM) Current Argus - January 13, 2000 BAIZA funeral services for Reynaldo Ornelas Baiza, 88, will be on January 14 at Calvary Assembly of God. Interment will follow at Carlsbad Cemetery. Mr. Baiza died January 10 at Lakeview Christian Home of the Southwest Inc., Northgate Unit. Denton- Funchess Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements. He was born October 3, 1911, to Pedro S. and Teresa L. Ornelas Baiza in Candelaria, Texas. He grew up near Valentine, Texas. In 1931, they moved to Carlsbad. He was a pastor for many years with several Spanish Assembly of God churches in southeast New Mexico. He was preceded in death by his first wife, Maria Herrera, on December 29, 1978, and his second wife, Beatrice Gonzales, on January 21, 1996. Survivors include sons, Paul Baiza of Lubbock, Texas, Ish Baiza of Moab, Utah, Danny Baiza of Roswell, NM, and Lee Baiza of Globe, Ariz.; daughter, Betty Thompson of Carlsbad; sisters, Lupe Baiza and Anita Moreno of Carlsbad; 11 grandchildren; and 14 great-grandchildren. (Photo shown of Baiza) ************************************************************************ The following excerpts were taken from Page 8 - The Artesia (NM) Daily Press - September 5, 2000 BAKER Closed casket services for Christine Leon Baker, 70, will be on September 6, at Terpening & Son Chapel. She died September 3 in Hobbs, NM. Interment will be at Twin Oaks memorial Park. She was born on April 6, 1930, in Mt. Dora, NM, to George L. Sprouse and Velma Leon (Turner) Sprouse. She married George W. Baker on May 11, 1945 in Carlsbad, NM. He preceded her in death on February 26, 1999. They moved to Artesia from Roswell in 1944. She was a member of First Presbyterian Church. She was a past member of American Legion Auxiliary. Survivors include daughters, Carol Pennington of Grants, NM, Pat Scrimshire, husband Gary, of Hobbs, NM, and Patricia Garvin, husband Dean, of Artesia; brothers, Charles Sprouse of Clayton, NM and Ervin Sprouse of Perryton, TX; sisters, Pat Waide of Perryton, and Ethel Burros of Amarillo, TX; great-aunt, Lorene Christie of Roswell; five grandchildren; seven great-grandchildren; and numerous nieces and nephews. She was preceded in death by her husband; sisters, Doris Luellen Sprouse, Robbie June Fisher and Jouicy Ruth Ecton; and a brother, George L. Sprouse II. ************************************************************************ The following excerpts were taken from Page 6A - The Carlsbad (NM) Current Argus - March 26, 2000 BANISTER Services for Archie Lee "Arch" Banister, 90, will be March 29 at First Baptist Church. Interment will follow at Sunset Gardens Memorial Park. He died March 24 at Carlsbad Medical Center. Denton-Funchess Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements. He was born February 18, 1910, to Lawrence Ward and Henrietta Elizabeth Hughes Banister in Mangum, OK, where he grew up on a farm and went through school. In 1938, his father died and he became caregiver and provider for his mother, four brothers, and two sisters. In 1950, he moved to Carlsbad. He then moved to Roswell, NM where his younger brother, Bryan, taught him physical therapy and reflexology. They were both blind since about age 30, but were always self-supporting. He had been in practice in Carlsbad for many years. He was a member of First Baptist Church. He was preceded in death by seven brothers and two sisters. Survivors include a brother, John D. Banister of Artesia, NM; and sisters, Millie Simmons of Carlsbad and Junelle Bean of Delano, CA. (Photo shown) ************************************************************************ The following excerpts were taken from Page 8 - The Artesia (NM) Daily Press - March 28, 2000 BARRAGAN Services are March 29, at Our Lady of Grace Catholic Church for Genoveva R. Barragan, 80, of Artesia. Burial will be at Twin Oaks Memorial Park. She died March 25 in her home. She was born in Presidio, TX, the daughter of Pedro Rodriguez and Francisca (Palomino) Rodriguez, on July 11, 1919. She married Manuel O. Barragan on March 2, 1943, in Presidio. He preceded her in death on February 12, 1999. She moved to Artesia in 1953 from El Paso, TX. Survivors include sons, Manuel L. Barragan and Omar R. Barragan, both of Artesia; daughters, Viola A. Vigil, Irma Cunningham and Alma Barragan, all of Roswell, NM, and Norma Brady of Seminole, TX; sister Lydia Jimenenz of El Paso; 13 grandchildren; two great-grandsons; and one step-great-granddaughter. She was preceded in death by her parents; her husband; a son, Martin Barragan; sisters Josepha Rodriguez and Petra Marquez; brothers, Raymundo Rodriguez, Alfredo Rodriguez, Alfonso Rodriguez and Narciso Rodriguez; and two infant brothers. (Photo shown) ************************************************************************ The following excerpts were taken from Page 6A - The Carlsbad (NM) Current Argus - September 8, 2000 BARRERA Valerie Nichole Barrera, 21, of Las Cruces, NM, entered eternal life on September 4, in Socorro, NM, due to an automobile accident. She was born December 20, 1978, in Carlsbad to John and Beatrice Cardona Barrera. She was a member of the Catholic Church. Survivors include her mother, Beatrice Barrera; brothers, John R. and Paul Barrera; sisters, Michelle Barrera Apadoca and husband Isaac, Julie Estrada and husband Steve, and Stephanie Barrera of Las Cruces. Other survivors include four nieces and nephews. She was preceded in death by her father and the following grandparents: Antonio Cardona, Josefa Garcia, Toribio Barrera and Susie Pacheco. Calling hours for Valerie were held September 7, in Baca's Funeral Chapels. The prayer vigil was held the same day in St. Albert the Great Newman Center, and the funeral liturgy will be held there today. The rite of committal will follow in Masonic Cemetery. ************************************************************************ The following excerpts were taken from Page 8 - The Artesia (NM) Daily Press - March 21, 2000 BARTON Services will be March 23 at First Baptist Church for Dewey F. Barton. Barton, 76, died on March 19 at 24th and Mann. Interment will follow at Woodbine Cemetery. He was born on December 4, 1923, in Tahoka, TX, to Robert Frank Barton and Lillie Lorene (Coor) Barton. He married Marie Wathen on February 6, 1943, in Lovington, NM. He came to Artesia in 1935 from Tahoka. He was a member of First Baptist Church, the Moose Lodge and a lifetime member of the Elks Lodge. He served in WWII in the Army Air Corps. He is survived by his wife, Marie, of the home; sons Larry Barton of Roswell, NM, and Don Ray Barton of Artesia; daughter Sue Steed of Midland, TX; sisters Ines Walden of Klamath Falls, Ore., and Juanita Conner of Applegate, Ore.; three grandchildren; and four great-grandchildren. He was preceded in death by his parents, two sisters and a brother. (Photo shown of Barton) ******************************************************************* The following excerpts were taken from Page 6A - The Carlsbad (NM) Current Argus - March 31, 2000 BEALSON A funeral mass for Nancy D. Bealson, 81, will be April 1 at St. Edwards Catholic Church. Interment of cremated remains will follow in Carlsbad Cemetery. She died March 30 at Carlsbad Medical Center. West Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements. She was born September 29, 1928, in New York City to Anthony and Carmela St. Massimo Ripollone. She was raised and educated in New York. She married Edward J. Bealson Jr. in 1959 in New York. The moved to Connecticut for 10 years and back to New York for five. The moved to Carlsbad in 1973. She was preceded in death by her husband on March 3, 1975. Survivors include a sister, Marguerite Pennell of Greensboro, NC; nephews, Raymond A. Pennell of Washington, DC, Raymond Rippollone of Fredricksburg, VA, and Joseph Williams of Roswell, NM; nieces, Lisa Shaw of Greensboro, NC, Donna Gentery of Houston, TX, Mary Robinson of Alamogordo, NM, Vera Conley of Albuquerque, NM, and Carmela Godby of Roswell, NM; and sister-in-law and friend, Dorothy Ripollone of Carlsbad. ******************************************************************* The following excerpts were taken from Page 2A - The Carlsbad (NM) Current Argus - February 29, 2000 BEASON Services for ALBERT LEE BEASON, 86, formerly of Carlsbad, will be March 1 at French Mortuary in Albuquerque, NM. Burial will follow at the Gate of Heaven Cemetery. BEASON died February 27 in Albuquerque. French Funeral Home in Albuquerque is in charge of arrangements. He was preceded in death by two brothers and three sisters. He is survived by his wife, Jessie Beason of Albuquerque; a son, Lester Beason of Alcoa, Tenn.; two daughters, Sandra Othick of Las Vegas, Nev., Beverly Silsby of Albuquerque; three brothers, Sport Beason of Lubbock, TX, Charlie Beason of Sparks, Nev., and Si Beason of Carlsbad; two grandchildren and two great-grand- children. ******************************************************************* The following excerpts were taken from Page 6A - The Carlsbad (NM) Current Argus - February 18, 2000 BEAVER Services will be February 19 at Church Street Church of the Nazarene, for William Leroy Beaver, 58. Interment will follow at Carlsbad Cemetery. He died February 16 at his home. Denton- Funchess Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements. He was born March 18, 1941, to Lester and Margaret I. Stayrook Beaver in Fairview, Pa. He was raised in Longfellow, Pa. He attended Lewiston High School and then Chief Logan High School. He moved to Carlsbad in 1959. He married Phyllis N. Burton in 1961. Survivors include his wife of Carlsbad; daughters, Priscilla Rhodes of Carlsbad, and Patrilla Wright of Hobbs, NM; brothers, Fred Beaver of Wilmington, Del., and Theodore Beaver of Council Bluffs, Iowa; sisters, Helen Shotzberger and Esther Peck of Lewiston, Pa.; and five grandchildren. (Photo shown of Beaver) ******************************************************************* The following excerpts were taken from Page 6A - The Carlsbad (NM) Current Argus - April 13, 2000 BELL Graveside services for Richard A. Bell, 83, of Lakeview Christian Home, will be April 14 at Sunset Gardens in Carlsbad. He died April 12. Direct burial will take place under the direction of Sunset Gardens Direct Burial Service. He was born December 18, 1916, in Alpine, TX. He moved to Carlsbad in 1973. He was preceded in death by his first wife, Arbielou Bell. Survivors include his wife, Catherine Bell, of Carlsbad; son, R.A. Bell II of Lafayette, LA; daughters, Pamela Witt and Rhonda Aten of El Paso, TX, Reggie Chandler of Farmington, NM, and Rowena Anderson of Odessa, TX; eight grand- children; and six great-grandchildren. ******************************************************************* The following excerpts were taken from Page 6A - The Carlsbad (NM) Current Argus - January 25, 2000 BERG Funeral services for Florence Berg, 86, will be held on January 26 at St. Mary's Catholic Church in Lake City, Minn. Burial will follow at St. Mary's Cemetery in Lake City. She died January 23 at her home. She was born August 10, 1913 in Pepin Township in Minnesota. She married Lloyd H. Berg on May 15, 1935. She was preceded in death by her husband and a brother. She is survived by three sons, Harold Berg of Lake City, Gerald Berg of Carlsbad, and William Berg of Hastings, Minn.; a daughter, Mary in Lake City; a brother, William Schmidt; a sister, Mildred Dose; and 10 grandchildren, 10 great-grand- children, and one great-great-granddaughter. ******************************************************************* The following excerpts were taken from Page 6A - The Carlsbad (NM) Current Argus - April 18, 2000 BERNAL Funeral services for Benigno T. Bernal, 68, formerly of Carlsbad, were held April 17 at St. Ann's Catholic Church in Los Angeles, CA. A local funeral will be April 19 at San Jose Catholic Church in Carlsbad. Burial will follow at Santa Catarin Cemetery. He died April 14 at his home in Los Angeles. Denton-Funchess Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements. He was born February 13, 1932, in Balmorhea, TX, to Jose and Norberta Trujillo Bernal. He grew up in Carlsbad. In 1952, he moved to Lovington, NM and lived there until 1969, when he moved to Los Angeles. He was preceded in death by his parents; a brother, Manuel Villareal; and a sister, Maria Granger. He is survived by his wife Paul Bernal of the family home; two sons, David DeLaTorre and Ben Gonzales both of Los Angeles; five daughters, Rosario Burgarin, Etelvina "Vina" Frausto, Sherry Guzman and Linda Granillo, all of Los Angeles, and Olivia Layola of Amarillo, TX; four brothers, Israel, Manuel, Carlos Bernal, all of San Carlos, Mexico, and Carlos Bernal of Odessa, TX; nine sisters, Ofelia Estrada, Irene Rubio, Celia "Sally" Chavez and Frances Hernandez, all of Carlsbad, Rosemary "Rosa" Davenport of Phoenix, Ariz., Ofelia Galindo, Angelita Lujan and Soila Garcia, all of San Carlos, Mexico, and Leticia Delhirm of Freeport, TX; 15 grandchildren; and two great-grandchildren. (Photo shown) ******************************************************************* The following excerpts were taken from Page 8 - The Artesia (NM) Daily Press - February 23, 2000 BERNOSKY Graveside services were February 22 at Resthaven Funeral Home in Lubbock, TX, for Katherine L. "Granny" Bernosky, 83, of Artesia. She died February 18 at Covenant Medical Center in Lubbock. She was born March 24, 1916, in Cadiz, Ohio. She married Andy Bernosky Sr. in 1936. He preceded her in death in 1982. She was also preceded in death by a son, Andy Jr., in 1998, and two grand- sons. She moved from Lubbock to Artesia in 1983. She was a Catholic. Survivors include daughters Betty Rhyne of Artesia and Jean Zitko of Marion, Ohio; nine grandchildren; 23 great-grand- children; and 12 great-great-grandchildren. ******************************************************************* The following excerpts were taken from Page 6A - The Carlsbad (NM) Current Argus - March 14, 2000 BIANCHI Graveside services for Vivian Roy Bianchi, 76, will be March 15 at Fort Bliss Cemetery in El Paso, TX. She died March 10 at University Medical Center in Lubbock, TX. Harding Orr and McDaniel Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements. She was born June 25, 1923, to Savanah and Linda Roy in Kentucky. She was preceded in death by her husband, Edward Bianchi; two daughters, Victoria Bianchi and Virginia Davis; a brother, Wendell Roy; and a granddaughter. She is survived by a daughter, Helen Lucille Haggard of Carlsbad; two sons, Edward Michael Bianchi of Las Cruces, NM, and Patrick Steven Bianchi of Oceanside, Calif.; two sisters, Edna York and Betty Bennett, both of Rantoul, Ill.; and eight grandchildren. ******************************************************************* The following excerpts were taken from Page 10 - The Artesia (NM) Daily Press - April 21, 2000 BILLINGTON Chapel services will be April 22, at Ellis Funeral Home Chapel in Morton, TX, for Grady Lee Billington, 48, of Artesia. He died April 18 at Fort Worth, TX. Interment will follow at Morton Memorial Cemetery. He was born December 19, 1951, in Morton. He lived in Artesia for the past 23 years. He was preceded in death by a brother, Jackie Shipp in 1951, and his mother, Mattie Billington in 1994. He is survived by daughter Brittany Billington of Roswell, NM; father Dink Billington of Artesia; sisters Shirley Peden of Roswell, NM, Sandra Trotter of Artesia and Glenda Ewing of Hobbs, NM; brothers Billy Shipp of Albuquerque, NM, Larry Billington of Cahoma, TX, Sam Billington of Farmington, NM and Danny Billington of Jal, NM; and numerous other relatives. ******************************************************************* The following excerpts were taken from Page 6A - The Carlsbad (NM) Current Argus - April 7, 2000 BLACKERBY Services for Lillian Blackerby, 83, of Hobbs, NM, will be today at Northside Baptist Church. Interment will follow at Prairie Haven Cemetery. She died April 4 at Lea Regional Hospital in Hobbs. Griffin Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements. She was born on September 18, 1916, in Dennison, TX. She married J.D. Blackerby on November 30, 1935, in Colorado City, TX. He preceded her in death on April 6, 1987. She was preceded in death by four brothers and a sister. Survivors include a son, Wayne Blackerby of Hobbs; daughters, Pat Thompson of Hobbs and Mary Jo Varner of Carlsbad; 9 grandchildren; 15 great-grandchildren; and 3 great-great-grandchildren. ******************************************************************* The following excerpts were taken from Page 6A - The Carlsbad (NM) Current Argus - March 31, 2000 BLAIR Services were held March 20 at the Schmidt Family Funeral Home in Centerville, Iowa, for Thomas Joseph Blair, 3, of Adel, Iowa. He died March 16 of injuries sustained in an auto accident. Interment followed in the Highland Cemetery in Mystic, Iowa. He was born May 13, 1996, to Steve Blair and Agustina Mae Leal in Laredo, TX. He was preceded in death by his maternal grandfather, Cirilo Leal. Survivors include his mother of Lexington, NC; father, of Adel, Iowa; brothers, John Paul Blair of Adel, Esteban Luis Leal of Oilton, TX, and Steven Blair of Carlsbad; sister, Lori Blair of Carlsbad; maternal grandmother, Eudeliag Leal of Oilton; and paternal grand- parents, Paul and Katy Blair of Cincinnati, OH. ******************************************************************* The following excerpts were taken from Page 14 - The Artesia (NM) Daily Press - August 20, 2000 BLAZER Memorial services are schedule August 21 at St. Joseph's Mission for Art Blazer, 78, of Capitan, NM. He died August 16 in Capitan. Burial will follow at the Blazer Cemetery at Mescalero, NM. He was born May 31, 1922, and lived in the Mescalero-Capitan area his entire life. He served in the US Army during WWII. He was a member of the Mescalero and Capitan American Legions. He was an active member of the Trinity Southern Baptist Church in Capitan. He married Josephine Mayberry in Capitan on June 3, 1990. Survivors include his wife; sons, Arthur "Butch" Blazer, wife Karen, and Kenneth R. Blazer, all of Mescalero; daughter, Beverly LaPaz, husband Alfred, of Mescalero; step-sons, David Haskins, wife Irene, of Longmont, CO, Randy Haskins of Capitan, and Scott Haskins, wife Tammy, of Midland, TX; step-daughters, Sandra Crist of Roswell, NM and Lisa Barrera, husband Louie, of Artesia; former wife Leeta Blazer of Mescalero; daughter-in-law Patsy Blazer of Mescalero; eight grandchildren; 13 great-grandchildren; 12 step-grandchildren; and four step-great-grandchildren. He was preceded in death by son Thomas John Blazer and wife Cora Carpenter Blazer. ******************************************************************* The following excerpts were taken from Page 7 - The Artesia (NM) Daily Press - January 30, 2000 BLEDSOE Services are scheduled January 31, at Hagerman United Methodist Church for former Artesia resident Dreta L. Bledsoe of Roswell, NM. Bledsoe, 89, died January 27 in Roswell. She was born September 2, 1910, in Sulphur Springs, Texas, the daughter of Ben Williams and Dovie (Edwards) Williams. She married T.A. Bledsoe in Portales, NM on January 2, 1930. She came to Roswell at the age of 16; lived in Hagerman for 40 years; in Roswell for 25 years; and Artesia for two years. Her husband preceded her in death December 20, 1973. She was also preceded in death by daughters Wanda Lee Bledsoe and Carolyn Sue Bledsoe; and by brothers Harlon Williams, Tommy Williams and B.F. Williams. She was a member of Aldersgate United Methodist Church in Roswell; Order of Eastern Star; and adult Girl Scout volunteer for Troop 13. Survivors include sons Raymond Bledsoe of Dexter, Don Bledsoe, wife Betty, of Arlington, Texas, Tommy Bledsoe, wife Georgia, of Artesia, and Ross Bledsoe, wife Val, of Marfa, Texas; daughters Dot Ford of Truth or Consequences, NM, and Peggy Hefner, husband Bill, of Artesia; sister Leta Waggoner of Roswell; 16 grandchildren; and 13 great-grandchildren. (Photo of Bledsoe) ******************************************************************* The following excerpts were taken from Page 6A - The Carlsbad (NM) Current Argus - April 20, 2000 BLENDEN Services for Harry Easton Blenden, 77, of Lockney, TX, was held April 18 at Main Street Church of Christ in Lockney. Interment followed in Lockney Cemetery. He died April 15 at his home. Moor-Rose-White Funeral Home was in charge of arrangements. He was born August 17, 1922, in Rockdale. He moved to Lockney in January 1940 from Glenn. After graduation in May 1940, he worked with his father on the farm. He was an Army veteran, having enlisted in 1942. He spent two years in the South Pacific. He married Dewanda Bennett on February 10, 1943, in Fresno, Calif. He attended Texas Tech University and received his master's degree in 1950. He moved to Pecos, TX where he was an ag instructor for nine years. He moved to Plainview, TX in 1959 and to Lockney in 1962 where he farmed for several years. He was preceded in death by a son, Kenneth Blenden, in 1983. Survivors include his wife, Dewanda Blenden; sons, Elton of Johnstown, Pa., and Brad of Amarillo, TX; brother, Dick A. Blenden of Carlsbad; sister, Sue Thornton, of Albuquerque, NM; and six grandchildren. ******************************************************************* The following excerpts were taken from Page 6A - The Carlsbad (NM) Current Argus - April 11, 2000 BLISS Graveside services for an infant, Dennis Lawrence Bliss Jr., are today at Babyland in Carlsbad Cemetery with the family officiating. The infant died April 7 at Carlsbad Medical Center. Denton-Funchess Funeral Home is in charge of the arrangements. He was stillborn on April 7, in Carlsbad, to Dennis Lawrence Bliss Sr., and Tonya Kincaid Bliss. He is survived by his parents; brothers, Ryan Ellis and Trey Troublefield of the family home; sister, Katelyn Troublefield of the home; paternal grandparents, Gary Bliss of Kermit, TX, and Ramona Fuller of Artesia, NM; maternal grandparents, Norman Kincaid of Grove Spring, MO, and Margaret Condon of Keota, OK; and paternal great-grandmothers, Ruby Bliss of Kermit, TX, and Clarise Lattion of Artesia. ******************************************************************* The following excerpts were taken from Page 6A - The Carlsbad (NM) Current Argus - May 18, 2000 BLOHM Memorial services for Lyle M. Blohm, 88, will be May 20 at First Presbyterian Church. He died May 13 at Landsun Health Service Center. Denton-Funchess Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements. He was born July 28, 1911, in Beardstown, Ill., to Lee Ross and Maude McKenzie Blohm. He spent most of his earlier years in foreign countries where his father worked as an American Consul. He graduated from high school in Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada. He then entered the US Naval Academy in Annapolis, MD. Just prior to graduation he was diagnosed with Tuberculosis. Because he was unable to gain his commission, he went to work for Douglas Aircraft in San Diego, CA. He married Elizabeth DeSollar July 5, 1936, in Santa Monica, Calif. In 1939, his family moved to Carlsbad where he bought the Western Auto franchise. He was a member of First Presbyterian Church. Survivors include his wife, Elizabeth Blohm of Carlsbad; sons, Robert Blohm of Carlsbad and William Blohm of Las Cruces, NM; brother, Robert Blohm of El Paso, TX; and five grandchildren. (Photo shown) ******************************************************************* The following excerpts were taken from Page 6A - The Carlsbad (NM) Current Argus - January 9, 2000 BLUNT A memorial service for John R. Blunt, 92, will be January 10 at Sunset Gardens Mausoleum Chapel. Direct cremation will take place under the direction of Sunset Gardens Direct Cremation Service. Interment of cremated remains will be at Sunset Gardens Cemetery. Blunt died January 8 at Carlsbad Medical Center. He was bron in Florence County and moved to Carlsbad in 1945. He was preceded in death by a son, Russell Stephen Blunt in 1967 and his wife, Amy Loretta Blunt in 1982. His only survivors include a granddaughter, Sharon Blunt Williams of Springfield, Ill.; a grandson, Charles S. Blunt of Carlsbad; a niece, Barbara Donaldson of Carlsbad; and six great-grandchildren. ******************************************************************* The following excerpts were taken from Page 8 - The Artesia (NM) Daily Press - May 10, 2000 BOGGS Services were May 8 in the West Funeral Home Chapel in Carlsbad, NM, for former Artesia resident, James William Boggs, 76, of Carlsbad. He died May 4 at his home. Interment with military honors followed at Woodbine Cemetery in Artesia. He was born on July 19, 1923, in Spur, TX, to the late William S. and Viola Dingler Boggs. He was raised and educated in Artesia, and graduated from Artesia High School. He enlisted in the US Army in November 1942, and served as a staff sergeant in the 921st Air Engineer Squadron of the Army Air Force for two years in England and six months in Germany. He was married to Eulema Gean Boggs of Carlsbad in 1951 in Artesia. He was a member of VFW Post 3277. He was preceded in death by his wife on September 6, 1999. Survivors include children Philip Boggs and John Gregory Eager, both of Carlsbad, and Vicki Clifton of Gilmer, TX; sister Cora Lee Montana of Albuquerque, NM; and two grandchildren. ************************************************************************ The following excerpts were taken from Page 6A - The Carlsbad (NM) Current Argus - March 28, 2000 BOYD No services are planned for Betty Jean Boyd, 66, per the deceased's request. Cremation has taken place. She died March 24 at her home. West Funeral Home was in charge of arrangements. She was born on November 22, 1933, in Moss, WV, to Day and Stella Mabel Kettle Westfall. She was raised and educated in Shinnston, W.VA. She moved to Carlsbad in 1950. She married Donald Boyd on March 22, 1952, in Carlsbad. She was preceded in death by a sister, Lea Oliver, and a brother, Johnny Westfall. She is survived by her husband of the home; two sons, Donald Jr., and Richard Boyd, both of Carlsbad; a brother, Gilbert Westfall of Shinnston, WV; two sisters, Virginia Stewart of Pittsburgh, PA, and Pat Davis of Shinnston, WV; five grandchildren; and two great-grandchildren. (Photo shown) ************************************************************************ The following excerpts were taken from Page 6A - The Carlsbad (NM) Current Argus - February 24, 2000 BOYER Services for Lucie Hellen Fitzgerald Huffman Boyer, 88, of Gallatin, MO, and formerly of Carlsbad, will be today at Hope-Eldringhoff Funeral Home. Interment will be in Hillcrest Cemetery in Gallatin. She died February 22 at Daviess County Care Center. Hope-Eldringhoff Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements. She was born October 1, 1911, in DeKalb County, MO. She attended and graduated from Cameron High School in 1929. She moved to Carlsbad in 1958, and then moved back to Gallatin in 1999. She married Ralph E. Boyer on June 28, 1952 in Hamilton, MO. He preceded her in death on August 17, 1969. She was of the Christian faith. She was also preceded in death by a step-daughter, Norma Lloyd, and an infant brother. Survivors include a son, Paul R. Huffman of Tishomingo, OK; two daughters, Doris Albrecht of Gallatin, and Bonnie Sue Fields of Aurora, IL; 14 grandchildren; 26 great-grandchildren; and nine great-great grandchildren. ************************************************************************ The following excerpts were taken from Page 8 - The Artesia (NM) Daily Press - September 13, 2000 BOYETT Services for Ray Boyett, 99, will be September 15 at Terpening & Son Chapel. Burial will be at Woodbine Cemetery. He died September 12 at his home in Artesia. He was born November 23, 1900 in Rutherford, TN, to Faunie B. Boyett and Evie Rivers (Tilghman) Boyett. He married Morine Withers on June 14, 1944, in Los Lunas, NM and moved to Artesia in 1984 from Fence Lake, NM. He homesteaded land in Fence Lake in 1930 and was the last living male homesteader in New Mexico. Survivors include his wife, Morine, of the family home; daughters, Nancy Boyett McCaw and husband Bill of Artesia, and Patty Boyett Butt of Roswell, NM; sister, Ruth Link and husband Wilson of Albuquerque, NM; brother, Paul Boyett and wife Gay of Peralta; grandsons, Kerry J. McCaw of Philadelphia, PA, and Tige Ray Butt of Portales, NM; and numerous nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by a son-in-law, John Butt; brother, E.L. Boyett; sisters, Fairy Bogart, Ruby Snyder, Louise Boyett and Ester Boyett; and by a granddaughter, Tawnya Butt. (Photo shown) ************************************************************************ The following excerpts were taken from Page 8 - The Artesia (NM) Daily Press - August 22, 2000 BRADLEY Graveside services for Andrew Bradley, 74, will be August 23, at Twin Oaks Memorial Park. He died August 20 at the Artesia Good Samaritan Center. He was born September 17, 1925, in Elida, NM, to Wilson and Melsena Bradley. He married Erlinda Chavez, February 5, 1951, in Fort Sumner, NM. He was preceded in death by his wife, and a son, Johnny Bradley. He came to Artesia in 1952 from Elida. He was a WWII veteran. Survivors include daughters, Diane Peyton, husband Lonnie, and Frances Clack, husband Lee, all of Artesia, Kay Lewis, husband Fred, of Thoreau, NM, and daughter-in-law Mary Bradley of Seminole, TX; brothers, Chester Bradley and Jimmy Bradley of Oregon; sister, Lilian Culver of Oregon; 12 grandchildren; and two great- grandchildren. ************************************************************************ The following excerpts were taken from Page 6A - The Carlsbad (NM) Current Argus - March 19, 2000 BRICENO Services for Cipriano "Cip" Briceno, 82, will be March 21 at San Jose Catholic Church. Interment will follow at Santa Catarina Cemetery. He died March 17 at his home. Denton-Funchess Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements. He was born July 11, 1917, to Francisco F. and Juliana Garcia Briceno in Marathon, TX, where he grew up. In 1936, he moved to Carlsbad. He married Lucia Dominguez on February 28, 1938, in Carlsbad. She preceded him in death on March 11, 1993, after 55 years of marriage. Survivors include a son, Francisco "Frank" Briceno of Carlsbad; daughters, Velia Blanco of Rock Springs, WY, and Elvira "Vera" Romero, Anna Maria Paz and Elva Briceno of Carlsbad; sister, Simona Payanes of Carlsbad; 21 grandchildren; 24 great-grandchildren; and three great-great-grandchildren. (Photo shown) ************************************************************************ The following excerpts were taken from Page 6A - The Carlsbad (NM) Current Argus - January 11, 2000 BRICKER Funeral services for Bill Bricker, 71, will be January 12 at Denton-Funchess Funeral Home Chapel. Burial will follow at Carlsbad Cemetery. Bricker died January 9 at Covenant Medical Center in Lubbock, Texas. Denton-Funchess Funeral Home is in charge of the arrangements. He was born June 14, 1928, to William Clyde Bricker in Sonora, Texas, where he was raised. After high school, he enlisted in the Navy during the Korean War. After the war he came to the Permian Basin area. He was a Baptist. He is survived by his wife, Myrtis Bricker of Carlsbad; two stepsons, Randy Wilson of Carlsbad and Preston Wilson of Rusk, Texas; a stepdaughter, Sherilyn Bricker of Carlsbad; two brothers, Royce Bricker of Farmington, NM and Jack Bricker of Carlsbad; a sister, Dorothy Brown of Oklahoma; and five nephews who he raised as children, Bobby Bricker of Hagerman, NM, Scott and Jody Bricker of Carlsbad, Tommy Bricker of Denton, Texas, and Jackie Lee Bricker of Washington State. (Photo of Bricker) ******************************************************************* The following excerpts were taken from Page 6A - The Carlsbad (NM) Current Argus - February 12, 2000 BRIDWELL Funeral services will be held today at Hillcrest United Methodist Church, for Lila Bridwell, 90, of Carlsbad. Interment will follow at Carlsbad Cemetery. She died February 9 at Carlsbad Medical Center. Denton-Funchess Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements. She was born August 2, 1909, to John Sherman and Margaret Ellen Nichols Patton in Junction, TX, where she grew up. She married Silas Samuel Bridwell in Winters, TX, on May 1, 1926. In 1940 they moved to Carlsbad. She and Si had three sons. Darrell Bridwell and wife, Katie, Bill Bridwell and wife, Delora, and Kenneth Bridwell and wife, Joyce. She was preceded in death by her husband, Si Bridwell on November 28, 1981, and by a son, Darrell Bridwell, on April 23, 1990. Survivors include sons, Bill Bridwell, of Scottsdale, Ariz., and Kenneth Bridwell, of Wagoner, Okla.; 14 grand-children; 37 great-grandchildren; and 10 great-great-grandchildren. (Photo shown of Bridwell) ******************************************************************* The following excerpts were taken from Page 6A - The Carlsbad (NM) Current Argus - January 23, 2000 BRITTON Graveside services for Matalie Britton, 86, will be January 24 at Carlsbad Cemetery. Britton, died January 22 at Landsun Health Service Center. West Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements. She was born June 20, 1913, in Balmorhea, Texas, to Henry and Mae Wilson Hicks. She was raised and educated in Colorado City, TX. She married Lonnie Thomas "Bill" Britton in 1934 in Colorado City. They moved to Carlsbad in 1935. She was preceded in death by her husband on February 7, 1987, and three brothers, Charlie Hicks, Bill Hicks and Jack Hicks. Survivors include a son, Bill Britton of Englewood, Colo.; brother, Harvey Hicks of Carlsbad; and two grandchildren. ******************************************************************* The following excerpts were taken from Page 6 - The Artesia (NM) Daily Press - April 27, 2000 BROWN, CORA Services will be April 28 at First Baptist Church in Hagerman, NM, for Cora Elnor Brown of Hagerman. Brown, 84, died April 25 at her home. Interment will be at Hagerman Cemetery. She was born July 12, 1915, in Caddo County, OK, to Jasper Right and Frances Prewett Anthony. Both parents preceded her in death. In June of 1934, she married Earnie Lee Brown in Gracemont, OK. He preceded her in death. Survivors include sons Bill J. Brown, wife Faye, of Hobbs, NM, and E. Gene Brown, wife Marsha, and Cleo A. Brown, wife Sue, all of Artesia; daughter Genelle A. Beattie, husband David, of Bloomfield, NM; four sisters; one brother; 19 grand- children; numerous great-grandchildren; and four great-great- grandchildren. She was preceded in death by two sisters and a brother. *********************************************************************** The following excerpts were taken from Page 6A - The Carlsbad (NM) Current Argus - August 26, 2000 BROWN, ROY Graveside services for Roy Lee "Buzz" Brown, 56, will be today at Carlsbad Cemetery, with his son, Terrence Brown officiating. Cremation has taken place. He died August 22 at Carlsbad Medical Center. West Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements. He was born March 26, 1944 in Geary, OK, to Carl E. and Louise Hoffman Brown. His family moved to Carlsbad in 1952. He made his home in both El Paso and Amarillo, TX, for many years. He married Elvira Lopez in 1968 in El Paso. He returned to Carlsbad in 1999 due to illness. Survivors include his wife, of El Paso, TX; sons, Terrence Brown of Lubbock, TX and Roy L. "Chuch" Brown of Austin, TX; and sisters, Maxine Horton and Dorothy Moffatt of Carlsbad. (Photo shown) *********************************************************************** The following excerpts were taken from Page 6A - The Carlsbad (NM) Current Argus - January 7, 2000 BROWN, WINTON A memorial service is scheduled for Winton F. Brown, 83, at Denton-Funchess Funeral Home Chapel. Cremation has taken place. Brown died December 23, 1999 at Carlsbad Medical Center. Denton- Funchess Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements. He was born July 26, 1916, to Bermis B. and Florence A. Schall Brown, in Wastina, Ore. He grew up in Oregon. He married Jeanie Dale Webb in June of 1979, in Santa Fe, NM. Survivors include his wife, Jeanie W. Brown of Carlsbad; and daughter, Melinda Webb of Las Cruces, NM. (Photo of Brown) ******************************************************************* The following excerpts were taken from Page 6A - The Carlsbad (NM) Current Argus - January 16, 2000 BRUCE Funeral services are scheduled for Eunice Margaret Bruce on January 17 at West Funeral Home Chapel. Interment will follow at Carlsbad Cemetery. She died January 12 at Lakeview Christian Home, Northgate Unit. West Funeral Home is in charge of the arrangements. She was born May 30, 1919, in Trent, Texas to William and Laura Daniels Willis. She graduated from Artesia High School, Artesia, NM, in 1938. She married Paul Bruce on March 20, 1943. They were married nearly 52 years before his death in 1995. She was a member of the Church of Christ since childhood. Survivors include a son, Charles R. Bruce of Carlsbad; daughters, Jeanette Wolf of Hollister, Calif., and Toni Anita Margaret Woodrum of Craig, Colo.; four granddaughters; and one great-grandson. (Photo shown of Bruce) ******************************************************************* The following excerpts were taken from Page 14 - The Artesia (NM) Daily Press - February 13, 2000 BRYAN Closed casket services for Wilbert "Dick" Bryan, 80, of Artesia, will be February 14 at Terpening and Son Chapel. Interment will follow at Woodbine Cemetery. He died February 10 at his home. Terpening and Son Mortuary is in charge of arrangements. He was born June 1, 1919, in Wichita Falls, TX, to John Luther and Ethel Grace Friberg Bryan. He married Arietta "Mickie" Bryan in 1960 in Wichita Falls, TX. She preceded him in death on June 30, 1998. They moved to Artesia from Wichita Falls in 1961. He was of the Methodist denomination and a member of Veterans of Foreign Wars. He was a veteran of WWII having served with the Army. Survivors include a daughter, Patsy Ferguson of Wichita Falls; brother, Bobby Bryan of Leander, TX; and two granddaughters. (Photo shown of Bryan) ************************************************************************ The following excerpts were taken from Page 6A - The Carlsbad (NM) Current Argus - September 5, 2000 BURAU Memorial services for Naomi Burau, 91, will be September 6 at First United Methodist Church. Cremation has taken place. She died on September 3 at Lakeview Christian Home, Northgate Unit. Denton-Funchess Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements. She was born August 29, 1909, to John Samuel Alexander Sr. and Ruth Rose Alexander in LaPrairie, IL. She grew up in western Illinois and spent most of her early adult years in Illinois. She moved to Carlsbad in the mid-1950's. She was active at First United Methodist Church. Survivors include a brother, John S. Alexander Jr. of Carlsbad; and three nephews. (Photo shown) ************************************************************************ The following excerpts were taken from Page 8 - The Artesia (NM) Daily Press - May 17, 2000 BUSTAMANTE Services for Manuela C. Bustamante, 87, will be May 18 at Terpening and Son Chapel. She died May 15 at Artesia General Hospital. Interment will follow at Twin Oaks Memorial Park. She was born July 11, 1912, in Presidio, TX, to Anastacio Carrasco and Jesusita (Vasquez) Carrasco. She married Severino Bustamante January 10, 1930, in Presidio. He preceded her in death November 12, 1982. The came to Artesia from Carlsbad in 1946. She was a Catholic. She is survived by a son, Leon Bustamante of Artesia; daughters Patricia Molina and Jessie Molina, both of Artesia, and Paz Orosco and Vicenta Miller, both of Carlsbad; three half-sisters; one half-brother; 21 grandchildren; 41 great-grandchildren; and four great-great- grandchildren. She was also preceded in death by her parents; sons Fidencio Bustamante and Nicholas Bustamante; and granddaughter Ida Munoz. ******************************************************************* The following excerpts were taken from Page 6A - The Carlsbad (NM) Current Argus - April 16, 2000 BUSTER, HELEN Funeral services for Helen Buster, 69, will be April 17 at Sunset Church of Christ. Interment will follow at Carlsbad Cemetery. She died April 15 at Carlsbad Medical Center. Denton-Funchess Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements. She was born September 24, 1930, to Jim and Ruby Mae Wilson in Hereford, TX. At age 10, she moved to Carlsbad where she grew up. She married Jim Buster on August 6, 1971, in Albuquerque, NM. He preceded her in death on May 9, 1986. Survivors include her sons, Shane McGonagill and Sterling McGonagill of Carlsbad; daughters, Judy Bowman of Grand Prairie, TX, and Charla Grice and Brenda Poe of Carlsbad; brothers, Bill Wilson of Denver, CO, and Bob Wilson of Carlsbad; sister, Nell McGonagill of Mansfield, TX; 11 grandchildren; and two great-grandchildren. (Photo shown) ******************************************************************* The following excerpts were taken from Page 6A - The Carlsbad (NM) Current Argus - March 5, 2000 BUSTER, JUANITA Services will be March 6 at Wiley Funeral Home in Granbury, TX, for Juanita Lee Buster, 77, formerly of Carlsbad. Burial will be March 6 at Carlsbad Cemetery. She died March 3 in Granbury. Wiley Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements. She was born April 23, 1922 in Red Oak, Oklahoma. She was a member of First Presbyterian Church of Carlsbad. She was preceded in death by her husband and four brothers. Survivors include a son, Donald Vaughn of Albuquerque, NM; daughter, Nancy Reed, of Granbury; brothers, Bobby G. Lee and Billy D. Lee; five grandchildren; and four great-grandchildren. ************************************************************************ Submitted By: patti pennington ************************************************************ USGENWEB ARCHIVES NOTICE: These electronic pages may NOT be reproduced in any format for profit or presentation by any other organization or persons. Persons or organizations desiring to use this material, must obtain the written consent of the contributor, or the legal representative of the submitter, and contact the listed USGenWeb archivist with proof of this consent. The submitter has given permission to the USGenWeb Archives to store the file permanently for free access. http://www.usgwarchives.net ************************************************************