Donnie (Donald Ross) Nesbit passed away at his home on January 21, 2025 surrounded by his family.
Visitation will be 4:00 PM – 6:00 PM, Sunday, January 26, 2025 at Denton-Wood Funeral Home. Funeral services are scheduled for 10:00 AM, Monday, January 27, 2025 at Denton-Wood Funeral Home Chapel with Pastor Howell Scott officiating. Interment will follow in Carlsbad Veterans Memorial Cemetery. Carlsbad Veterans Honor Guard will perform military honors. Denton-Wood Funeral Home is in charge of the arrangements.
Donnie graduated from Carlsbad High School in 1971, and attended college at Eastern New Mexico University in Portales. He worked at IMCC Potash Mines for several years, and construction work until he became disabled.
Donnie served in the military from 1972 – 1974. His hobbies included camping, hunting, coin and card collecting, watching his favorite team, the Dallas Cowboys, and old western movies.
Donnie is survived by his son, Adrian (Karen); grandchildren: Kai, Kaedrin, and Kelden Carrasco; siblings: Steve Nesbit of Alto, NM, Dale Nesbit and wife, Susanne of Carlsbad, Marla and husband, David of Crestor, IA, Kathy Holcomb and husband, Ken of Roy, Utah; aunt, Wanda Nesbit of Brady, Texas, Effie Dingler of Carlsbad, ex-wife, Belinda Lopez, and several nieces and nephews.
Donnie was preceded in death by his father, Wyatt Nesbit; mother, Mary Ann Nesbit; Granny Gladys Nesbit; Grandma Ann; uncles: Dywatt Nesbit, Harold Nesbit, nephew, Justin Nesbit, and sister-in-law, Pam Nesbit.
The family would like to express their gratitude to Enhabit Hospice and Home Care and J&J Home Care for the exceptional care provided to Donnie. Special thanks to Nicole Simonton and Tish Chavarria for all your help in caring for Donnie.
Pallbearers will be Steve Nesbit, Dale Nesbit, Curtis Nesbit, Kaleb Beavers, Kai Carrasco, and Jimmy C. Foster, Jr. Honorary pallbearers are Kaedrin Carrasco, Kelden Carrasco, and his nieces and nephews.
Condolences may be expressed at dentonwood.com
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