Memorial services for Manuela Rodriquez, 80, of Portales will be announced at a later time. Manuela Morales Rodriquez was born Dec. 19, 1945, in Midland, TX to the home of Lovia (Ramirez) and Augustin Morales, and passed from this life on June 10, 2026 in Portales.  She grew up in the home of her great-grandmother in Odessa, and as a young adult, she worked in the NICU at the Women’s and Children’s hospital.  Later, while working in Artesia on a local farm, she became ...

Funeral services for Jimmy Caywood, 80, of Portales will be held at 10:00 AM, Mon., June 15, 2026 at the Emmanuel Baptist Church with Rev. C. J. Garrett officiating.  Burial will follow in the Portales Cemetery with Daniel Caywood, Brendan Caywood, Lee Caywood, Chayton Caywood, Emmett Saiz and Stephan Saiz serving as pallbearers.  Military honors will be rendered by American Legion Post #31 of Portales. Jimmy Lee Caywood was born Nov. 16, 1945 in Elida, to the home of Jimmie ...

The Rosary for Maria Encinias, 93, of Portales, will be recited at 9:00 AM Monday, June 8, 2026 at St. Helen Catholic Church, and will be followed by a Communion Service at 10:00 AM with Deacon Paul Benoit officiating.  Burial will follow in the Portales Cemetery with Anthony Encinias, Phillip Encinias, Ray Madrid, Alfredo Encinias, Matthew Encinias, Brad Encinias, Christopher Ortiz and Jonathan Tenorio serving as pallbearers.  All of her other grandchildren and great-grandchildren ...

Memorial services for Greg Fuller will be announced at a later time. Gregory Don Fuller, known to family and friends as Greg, was born Sept. 13, 1962 in Portales to the home of K. Louise (Berry) and Ewing "E. A." Fuller, and passed from this life on June1, 2026 at his home in Portales.  Greg had worked at a number of different jobs during his lifetime.  At various times he had worked in construction.  He  had also driven a fork lift at the Coca Cola ...

Funeral services for Bob Inge, 91, of Portales will be held at 2:00 PM, Sat., June 6, 2026 in the Wheeler Mortuary Chapel with Rev. Rick Wilcher officiating.  Burial will be in the Portales Cemetery with Christopher Inge, Joshua Inge, Treyton West, Cade Standifer, Josh Hinderliter, Austin Wall and Hayden Inge serving as pallbearers.  Bobby Gresham, Terry Cone, Gayland Cowen, Wayne Corbin, Don Essary and Dale Miller will serve as honorary pallbearers.  Those desiring to make ...

Funeral services for Autumn Duran, 39, of Portales, will be held at 10:00 AM, Wed., June 3, 2026 at Legacy Church in Portales with Pastor Abner Ortiz officiating.  Burial will follow in the Portales Cemetery. Autumn Dinessa Duran was born Nov. 9, 1986 in Portales to the home of Rebecca Darlene (King) and Harlain Deewayne Shrock, and passed from this life on May 26, 2026 in Lubbock, TX.  While Autumn was in school she played basketball and softball.  She was a 2004 graduate of ...

Memorial services for Patricia Rosetta Richardson, 80, of Clovis will be held at 1:39 PM, Sat., May 30, 2026 at Grace Fellowship, 500 Schepps Blvd, Clovis, NM with Pastor Farril DeFoor officiating assisted by her longtime friend, Pastor Tom Thornton. Patricia Rosetta Richardson, known to friends and family as Pat, was born Nov. 4, 1945 in Clovis to the home of Myrtle Lodema (Smith) and William Patterson Ridley, and passed from this life in the early morning hours of May 27, 2026 in ...

The Rosary for Joseph “Dario” Lujan, 75, of Portales will be recited at 9:00 AM, Monday, June 1, 2026 at St. Helen Catholic Church.  Mass of the Resurrection will be celebrated at 10:00 AM by Fr. Francisco Carbajal.  Mr. Lujan’s grandchildren will serve as honorary pallbearers. Joseph Lujan, known to family and friends as “Dario” was born May 22, 1951 in Santa Rosa, New Mexico to the home of Lucy (Luna) and Faustin Lujan, and passed from this life on ...

Bobby Ray “Bob” Ward Jr., age 68, departed this life on May 25, 2026 at home in Portales, New Mexico, surrounded by loved ones.    Upon receiving diagnoses of rectal cancer and Lewy Body Dementia (LBD) two weeks apart, he fought and overcame the cancer, and faced LBD head-on with faith, grace, strength, and humor.  He was a blessing to those around him. Bob was known for his strong work ethic, warm personality, and ability to earn the respect of friends and ...

Gary George Ross was born September 30,1946 in Portales to George and Maudie (Bural) Ross. Gary passed on the evening of May 24, 2026 surrounded by his wife Teresa, children Jamie, Forrest and Rebecca as well as all his grandchildren Lyrah, Damian, Matilda, Mykah and Chloe.  All of Gary’s school years were spent in Dora where he was an athlete in multiple sports and was also a member of FFA. He served 6 years in the National Guard, ...