Ryan Michael Beene was born on September 19, 2001 in Hobbs, NM to Tammy Renee Beene and Henry Arenivas Granger, Jr. He passed away October 11, 2019 at Nor-Lea General Hospital. He resided in Lovington, NM. Ryan was a young man who enjoyed hanging out with his friends, playing games on his Xbox One, watching movies and listening to music. He liked rap and wanted to be in the music business and work for the Granger Brothers Construction Company. Ryan was a student at New Hope High School where...

Troy Walter Cocke, Jr., 93, passed away peacefully on September 18, 2019 with family by his side.  He was born in Granger, Texas August 20, 1926 to Georgia Mae Lumpkin and Troy Walter Cocke.  After time spent in Monticello and Hot Springs, New Mexico the family moved to Lovington in the 1930's about the time Troy was 11.  He left Lovington High School before graduation in 1944 to join the U.S. Navy along with his life-long friend, Odell Black.  Attending signalman...

Manuel A. Chavez, 79, was born to Manuel Chavez and Rita Aranda on March 31, 1940. Manuel passed away September 4th, 2019 in Lovington, NM. Left to cherish his memory are his wife, Maria Elena Esparza; sons: Jerry and Manuel Chavez; and daughters: Claudia Johnson, Martha Jaquez and Monique Chavez. Memorial Mass will be at 1:00 PM, Saturday, October 5, 2019 at St. Thomas Catholic Church. 

Alicia Quiroz, 83, was born on April 22, 1936 to Joe Granger and Ascencion Saenz in Carlsbad, New Mexico. On July 24th,1958, she married the love of her life Manuel Quiroz and they began their family in Lovington, NM. Alicia took pride in her education and became a Teachers Aid for 25 years in the Lovington School District. She was a nurturing mother, grandmother, great-grandmother and a devoted wife.  She loved visiting with friends and especially enjoyed sharing memories of her past...

Teodoro Parada Nuñez, 57, was born on August 20, 1961 to Jesus Parada Almodobar and Ramona Nuñez Matamoros in Torreon, Durango, Mexico. He is preceded in death by his sister Jenoveva Parada Nuñez. Left to cherish his memory are his wife, Manuela Mendoza; sons: Lorenzo Antonio and Leonel Parada Flores; daughters: Blanca Estela and Carla Parada Flores; brothers: Ipolito, Gerardo, Jose, Concepcion and Ebodio Parada Nuñez; sisters: Maria Luisa, Faviola and Guadalupe...

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MaryAnn Marquez, 62, was born in Española, New Mexico to Antonio Serrano and Anita Villalpando on October 13, 1956. MaryAnn passed away May 23, 2019 in Lubbock, Texas. She is preceded in death by her parents; husband, Felix Marquez of 25 years; and brothers: Jerry Serrano and Modesto Villalpando. Mom was a very friendly person and very hardworking. She was a people greeter at Wal-Mart for many years. She always greeted people with a smile and always pet smiles on people's faces. She had a...

Scottie Lee Watkins passed away May 19, 2019, in Lubbock, Texas. He was 87 years old. Scottie was born to Harry Lee (Dick) and Arvilla Watkins in Fairview, Oklahoma on January 8, 1932. His family moved to Clovis, New Mexico where he completed grades 1-12. He graduated from Clovis High in 1950, lettering in three sports; track, football, and basketball. He was honorable mention in all-state football in 1948. He received a football scholarship to Eastern New Mexico University in 1950 and...