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Ray Moore
Services are pending for Ray Moore of Hobbs under the direction of Bethany Funeral Home.
Mr. Moore, 65, died Thursday, Jan. 18, at his home.
He is survived by his wife, Ellen, of the home, three sisters and two brothers.
Gaye I. Sacra
ALBUQUERQUE - A reception following the cremation of former Hobbs resident Gaye Iden Sacra of Albuquerque will be held from 10 a.m.-noon on Saturday, Jan. 20, at Aspen Funeral Alternatives.
Mrs. Sacra, 80, died Wednesday, Jan. 17.
Mrs. Sacra lived in Fort Worth for more than 40 years where she worked as an executive secretary for Rattikin Title Company. She was also active in the Church of Christ.
After her time in Fort Worth, Mrs. Sacra lived in Hobbs for 11 years before moving to Albuquerque.
Mrs. Sacra is survived by a daughter, Susanna Alice Sacra-Whitman of Albuquerque; a granddaughter; a nephew; and a brother-in-law.
She was preceded in death by her husband, Leston Sacra, in 1982.
Dorothy Buckley
Services are pending with Chapel of Hope Funeral Home for Dorothy Buckley of Hobbs.
Ms. Buckley, 76, died Tuesday, Jan. 16, at her home. She was born on Feb. 11, 1924.
Ms. Buckley is survived by a son, Gaylon Buckley, of Hobbs.
Jesusa Martinez
LOVINGTON - A Mass of Christian Burial for Jesusa "Susie" Martinez of Lovington will be held at 10 a.m. on Friday, Jan. 19, at St. Thomas Catholic Church. The Rev. Franklin Eichhorst will officiate. Burial will follow at Lovington Cemetery.
Rosary will be held at 7 p.m. today at Bethany Funeral Home Chapel.
Mrs. Martinez, 72, died Wednesday, Jan. 17, at Lea Regional Medical Center.
She was born on Dec. 31, 1929, in Robstown, Texas, to Jesus and Rosa Jackson. She married Emmett Martinez Sr. on March 5, 1947. She was a member of St. Thomas Catholic Church.
Mrs. Martinez is survived by a daughter, Elsa Villegas, of Plano, Texas; a son, Emmett Martinez Jr., of Lovington; 10 grandchildren; five great-grandchildren; four sisters; and one brother.
She was preceded in death by her husband in 1994 and her parents.
Ruth Wicks
SIDNEY, Neb. - Services for Ruth Wicks of Sidney will be held at 10 a.m. on Friday, Jan. 19, at the First United Methodist Church. The Rev. Gary Aten will officiate. Burial will follow at Greenwood Cemetery.
Services are under the direction of Holechek Funeral Home.
Mrs. Wicks will lie in state on today from 9 a.m.-8 p.m. at the funeral home.
Mrs. Wicks, 74, died Monday, Jan. 15, at the Exempla Lutheran Medical Center in Wheatridge, Colo.
She was born on Sept. 7, 1926, in Bristow, Okla., to Dudley and Connie Moore. She spent most of her youth in Hobbs, where she graduated from Hobbs High School in 1944.
She attended the University of Texas prior to returning to Hobbs during World War II.
She married Clark E. Wicks, a sergeant in the United States Army Air Corps, on April 18, 1946. Shortly after their marriage, they moved to Rapid City, S.D. After the birth of her first son, the family moved to Nebraska. She moved to Sidney in 1964, where she served as Welcome Wagon Hostess for 15 years.
She was a longtime member of First United Methodist Church. She enjoyed her family, camping and golfing.
Mrs. Wicks is survived by her husband of the home; three children, Byron Wicks of Littleton, Colo., Cheryl Lindekugel of Hershey, Neb., and Brad Wicks of Denver; two grandsons; two granddaughters; and one great-granddaughter.
She was preceded in death by her parents, a sister and a granddaughter.
Memorial contributions can be made to the American Cancer Society.
Paula V. Zuniga
SEMINOLE - Funeral Mass for Paula Valdez Zuniga of Seminole will be held at 10 a.m. CST on Friday, Jan. 19, at St. James Catholic Church with the Rev. John Casey officiating. Burial will follow at Gaines County Cemetery South.
Services are under the direction of Boyer Funeral Home.
Mrs. Zuniga, 73, died Wednesday, Jan. 17, at Permian General Hospital in Andrews.
Mrs. Zuniga was born on June 22, 1927 in Mexico. She married Francisco Zuniga on May 26, 1942, in Mexico. She was a member of St. James Catholic Church and was an active member. She owned Paula's Mexican Food for 20 years and was a homemaker. She moved to Seminole in 1956 from Harlingen.
Mrs. Zuniga is survived by four sons, Ismael Zuniga of Hobbs, Guadalupe Zuniga of Seminole, Concepcion (J.R.) Zuniga of Hobbs and Juan Angel Zuniga of Amarillo; three daughters, Blanco Irma McWhorta of Seminole, Maria Eugenia Pallanes of Hobbs and Mary Lou Sierra of Seminole; two sisters, Virginia and Santos of Mexico; six brothers, Estaben, Macario, Beto and Juan, all of Mexico, and Luis and Romelo of California; 21 grandchildren and 38 great-grandchildren.
She was preceded in death by her husband in 1996.
Bruce Buchanan
Services for Bruce Buchanan of Hobbs will be held at 10 a.m. on Thursday, Jan. 18, at Belvue Baptist Church in Hobbs. The Rev. Gavin Vaughan will officiate. Burial will take place at 3 p.m. at Woodbine Cemetery in Artesia.
Mr. Buchanan will lie in state today from 8 a.m.-8 p.m. at Chapel of Hope Funeral Home.
Mr. Buchanan, 71, died Monday, Jan. 15, at his home.
He was born on Aug. 14, 1929, in Ringling, Okla. He married Lorieta Faye Nunnelee on Sept. 1, 1950, in Carlsbad.
Mr. Buchanan was an avid fisherman and hunter. He was a member of Belvue Baptist Church.
He is survived by his wife of the home; six sons, Bob Buchanan and Rocky Buchanan, both of Hobbs, Les Buchanan of Lub-bock, John Buchanan of Houston, James Buchanan of Riverside, Calif., and Todd Buchanan of Childress, Texas; a brother, Richard Buchanan of Denver; 13 grandchildren; and 10 great-grandchildren.
He was preceded in death by his parents, Horace and Nora Buchanan; three brothers, H.G. Buchanan, Cameron Buchanan and Jackie Buchanan; and two sisters, Betty Buchanan and Joan Kinnibrough.
Memorial contributions can be made to the American Lung Association, Arthritis Foun-dation or VistaCare Family Hospice at 1515 Calle Sur in Hobbs.
Barbara Colborn
ODESSA - Services for Barbara Colborn of Odessa will be held at 3 p.m. Saturday, Jan. 20, at Odessa Christian Faith Center. The Rev. Don Caywood will officiate. Burial will follow at Sunset Memorial Gardens.
Arrangements are under the direction of Hubbard-Kelly Funeral Home.
Mrs. Colborn, 68, died Sunday, Jan. 14, at her daughter's home in Alvin.
She was born on Sept. 9, 1932, in Brownwood and married Alfred Eugene Colborn on April 8, 1951, in Houston.
Mrs. Colborn attended College of the Southwest in Hobbs and Easter New Mexico University. She retired from teaching school in Eunice.
She was a member of Odessa Christian Faith Center.
Mrs. Colborn is survived by a son, Rance Colborn of Eunice; two daughters, Deaion Fisher of Alvin and Caren Colborn of Midland; six grandchildren; and one great-grandchild.
She was preceded in death by her husband; her parents, Ervin and Laura Anderson; and a brother, Richard Anderson.
Memorial contributions may be made to the American Cancer Society or the Odessa Christian Faith Center youth building project.
Della McClure
LOVINGTON - Funeral services for Della Mae Willis McClure of Lovington will be held at 2 p.m. on Thursday, Jan. 18, at Bethany Funeral Home Chapel. The Rev. Terry Pugh will officiate. Burial will follow at Lovington Cemetery.
Arrangements are under the direction Bethany Funeral Home in Lovington.
Mrs. McClure, 81, died Tuesday, Jan. 16, at Lea Regional Medical Center in Hobbs.
Mrs. McClure was born July 2, 1919, in De Kalb, Texas, to Spread-ney and Sara Walker. She married Otto Willis on Aug. 4, 1942, in Big Spring.
She was a member of the VFW Auxiliary.
Mrs. McClure is survived by four sons, Alton Willis of Odessa, Dean Willis, Ernest Willis and Derrill Willis, all of Lovington; a sister, Faye Davis of Albuquer-que; 12 grandchildren; and 19 great-grandchildren.
She was preceded in death by her husband and her parents.
Helen L. Najera
Services for Helen Luna Najera of Hobbs will be held at 10 a.m. on Thursday, Jan. 18, at St. Helena Catholic Church. The Rev. Jose Reyes will officiate. Burial will follow at Prairie Haven Memorial Park.
A rosary will be held today at 7 p.m. at St. Helena Catholic Church.
Arrangements are under the direction of Beth-any Funeral Home.
Ms. Najera died Monday, Jan. 15, at her home.
Ms. Najera, 65, was born on June 24, 1935, in Carlsbad to Pedro Luna and Elvira Gomez. She lived in Hobbs for 43 years, moving here from Carlsbad. She was a member of St. Helena Catholic Church.
Ms. Najera was a homemaker who loved music, dancing, singing and being with her family and grandchildren. She loved to cook and spend many special moments with her granddaughters.
She is survived by her mother of Hobbs; two sons, Robert Gonzales and Pete Najera, both of Hobbs; one daughter, Debbie Luera of Hobbs; a brother, Richard Lopez of Hobbs; two sisters, Gloria Acosta of Odessa and Yolanda Castillo of Hobbs; 11 grandchildren; 13 great-grandchildren; and numerous nieces and nephews.
She was preceded in death by a son, Marty Huerta; and two brothers, Andy Garcia of Lub-bock and Sammy Lopez of Carlsbad.
Ramon D. Peņa
Funeral Mass for Ramon Dominguez Peņa of Hobbs will be held at 10 a.m. on Thursday, Jan. 18, at Our Lady of Guadalupe Catholic Church. The Rev. Pedro Valdez will officiate.
Mr. Peņa will lie in state today from 10 a.m.-9 p.m. at Calvary Memorial Funeral Home in Hobbs.
A prayer Vigil will be held at the funeral home chapel tonight at 7 p.m.
Mr. Peņa, 89, died Monday, Jan. 15, at Hobbs Healthcare Center.
He was born on June 14, 1911, in Chihuahua, Mexico.
He has lived in Hobbs since 1956, working as a ranch hand for various ranches in the Lea County area. He retired in 1983 after working for 40 years.
Mr. Peņa was a member of our Lady of Guadalupe Catholic Church.
He is survived by a brother, Jose Dominguez of Lovington and numerous nieces and nephews.
Mr. Peņa was preceded in death by his wife, Margarita Ramirez Dominguez.
Dorothea Cope
Services for Dorothea Cope of Hobbs will be held at 2 p.m. on Wednesday, Jan. 17, at First Presbyterian Church. The Rev. Jim Lacy will officiate. Burial will follow at Memory Gardens Cemetery. Arrangements are under the direction of Griffin Funeral Home.
She will lie in state today from 8 a.m.-8 p.m. at the funeral home.
Mrs. cope, 82, died Sunday, Jan. 14, at Good Samaritan Village.
She was born on Oct. 19, 1918, in Boston, Mass. She married Clarence Cope on April 4, 1944, in Providence, R.I. Mrs. Cope moved to Hobbs in 1951 from Oregon. She was a homemaker.
Mrs. Cope is survived by a son, Kenneth Cope, of Seldovia, Alaska; two daughters, Carol Sweatt of Anchorage and Linda Cox of Hobbs; four grandchildren; and three great-grandchildren.
John Tate
Services for John Tate of Hobbs will be held at 10 a.m. on Wednesday, Jan. 17, at the First Baptist Church in Eunice. The Rev. Keeney Dickenson will officiate. Burial will follow at Prairie Haven Memorial Park.
He will lie in state at the funeral home today from 1-8 p.m.
Mr. Tate, 89, died on Sunday, Jan. 14, at Lea Regional Medical Center.
He was born on Dec. 31, 1911, in Western Grove, Ark. He and his family moved to New Mexico in 1934. He lived in Hobbs, Monument and Oil Center. He lived in the Drinkard Camp in 1947 and moved to Eunice in 1955. He worked for Gulf Oil Company for 42 years. He was a member of the First Baptist Church in Eunice for 52 years. He enjoyed traveling in his RV and fishing.
Mr. Tate is survived by his wife, Jackie, of the home; a son, Bob Tate of Grants Pass, Ore.; a stepson, Jimmy Gabbard of Gallup; two stepdaughters, Donna Good of Tyler, Texas, and Quita McPherson of Albuquerque; four grandchildren and six great-grandchildren.
He was preceded in death by his first wife, Maybelle, and a son, Loren Tate.
Memorial contributions may be made to the Alzheimer's Association.
Maurice Johnson
Services for Maurice Johnson of Hobbs will be held at 2 p.m. on Thursday, Jan. 18, at Chapel of Hope Funeral Home Chapel. The Rev. Leon Green and the Rev. Benny Greenlee will officiate. Burial will follow at Prairie Haven Cemetery.
Mrs. Johnson will lie in state today from 1-8 p.m., Wednesday from 8 a.m.-8 p.m. and Thursday from 8 a.m. until service time at the funeral home.
Mrs. Johnson, 76, died Sunday, Jan. 14, at her home.
She was born on Nov. 2, 1924, in Nevada County, Ark.
Mrs. Johnson is survived by four brothers, Adrian Hunter of Little Rock, Ark., Don Hunter of Graham, Texas, Thomas Hunter and James Hunter; a granddaughter; two great-grandchildren; and many nieces and nephews.
She was preceded in death by her husband, Bud Johnson; and a daughter, Patricia Weeks.
Patricia A. White
LOVINGTON - Services for Patricia Ann White of Lovington will be held at 11 a.m. on Wednesday, Jan. 17, at Jackson Avenue Baptist Church. The Rev. Mike McGuire will officiate. Burial will follow at Tatum Cemetery.
Arrangements are under the direction of Bethany Funeral Home.
Mrs. White, 53, died Saturday, Jan. 13, at her home.
Mrs. White was born on Oct.. 20, 1947, in Ralls, Texas, to Daniel and Jewel Washburn. She married Daryl White on Jan. 2, 1973, in Lovington.
Mrs. White and her husband owned and operated White's Pumping Service for more than 15 years.
She is survived by her husband of the home; four daughters, Christy Stroup of Vian, Okla., Shelly Mahan of Lovington, Rebecca Gandy of Lovington and Angela Pralle of Midland; a son, Daniel White of Lovington; three sisters, Barbara York of Tatum, Jeanne Kidd and Joy Dawson, both of Post, Texas; and a brother, Jackie Washburn of Lovington.
Mrs. White was preceded in death by her parents.
Ray L. Weaver
Services for Ray L. Weaver, formerly of Lovington, will be held at 9:30 a.m. on Wednesday, Jan. 17, at Colonial Funeral Home Chapel in Universal City, Texas. The Rev. George Malis will officiate and burial will follow at Fort Sam Houston in San Antonio.
Arrangements are under the direction of Colonial Funeral Home.
Mr. Weaver will lie in state today from 5-9 p.m.
Mr. Weaver, 48, was born on Sept. 29, 1952, in Lovington to H.P. and Jo Marie Weaver. He graduated from Lovington High School in 1972. He served in the Army in Germany from 1973-75. He married Tricia Ann Glascock.
Mr. Weaver is survived by his wife and two sons, Jason Paul Weaver and Kevin Ray Weaver, all of the home; his mother of Lovington; and a brother, Carl Joe Weaver of Lovington.
He was preceded in death by his twin sisters, Paula and Pauline; and his father.
Andrea U. Ochoa
LOVINGTON - Services for Andrea Urias Ochoa of Lovington will be held at 2 p.m. today at St. Thomas Catholic. The Rev. Frank Eichhorst will officiate. Burial will follow at Lovington Cemetery.
Mrs. Ochoa, 59, died Saturday, Jan. 13, in Lovington.
She was born on Dec. 15, 1941, in El Paradero, Mexico. She married Reemijio Ochoa in 1976 in Ojinaja, Mexico. She was a member of St. Thomas Catholic Church.
Mrs. Ochoa is survived by six daughters, Patti Hernandez, Araceli Ochoa, Marcela Hinojos, Rosa Peņa and Antonia Trevino, all of Lovington, and Ramona Rochin of Ojinaja; six sons, Aaron Ochoa, Edgar Ochoa, Omar Ochoa and Gorge Ochoa, all of Lovington, and Roberto Ochoa and Victor Alvarado of Ojinaja; three sisters, Elfida Urias and Lidia Urias, both of Odessa, and Pilar Aguilera of Ojinaja; a brother, Elias Carrosco of McCamy, Texas; and 20 grandchildren.
She was preceded in death by her husband.
Helen L. Najera
Services are pending for Helen Luna Najera of Hobbs.
Ms. Najera, 65, died Monday, Jan. 15, at her home. Arrangements are under the direction of Bethany Funeral Home of Hobbs.
Ms. Najera is survived by her mother, Elvira Gonzales of Hobbs; two sons, Robert Gonzales and Pete Najera, both of Hobbs; a daughter, Debbie Luera of Hobbs; a brother, Richard Lopez of Hobbs; two sisters, Gloria Acosta of Odessa, and Yolanda Castillo of Hobbs; 10 grandchildren; and 13 great-grandchildren.
She was preceded in death by a son, Marty Huerta; and two brothers, Andy Garcia of Lubbock and Sammy Lopez of Carlsbad.
Ines Frausto
LOVINGTON - Mass of Christian Burial for Ines Frausto of Tatum will be held at 10 a.m. today at St. Thomas Catholic Church. The Rev. Franklin Eichhorst will officiate. Burial will follow at Tatum Cemetery. Arrangements are under the direction of Bethany Funeral Home.
Mrs. Frausto, 72, died Sunday, Jan. 14, at Covenant Medical Center in Lubbock.
Mrs. Frausto was born on Nov. 23, 1928, in Merced, Calif., to Severiado and Felicetas Flores. She married Abel Frausto in 1947 in Mexico. She was a member of the Crusillista at Our Lady of Rosary.
She is survived by her husband of the home; three sons, Manuel Frausto of Lovington, Luciano Frausto of Hobbs and Fred Frausto of Bloomfield; three daughters, Mary Frausto of Sunland, Texas, Emma Jimenez of Tatum and Yolanda Singleton of Hobbs; two brothers, Severo Flores of Tatum and Lupe Flores of Mexico; 17 grandchildren; and eight great-grandchildren.
Mrs. Frausto was preceded in death by her parents; a son, Juan Frausto; and a grandson.
Wiley B. Buchanan
Services are pending for Wiley Bruce Buchanan of Hobbs. Mr. Buchanan, 71, died on Monday, Jan. 15, at his home.
He was born on Aug. 14, 1929, in Ringling, Okla.
Mr. Buchanan is survived by his wife, Faye Buchanan, of the home.
