Obituaries
Efren B. Collins
Dec 13, 2025
Efren B. Collins, 77, passed away December 13, 2025 at Carlsbad Medical Center, Carlsbad NM.
Visitation will be 4:00 PM – 6:00 PM, Thursday, December 18, 2025 at Denton-Wood Funeral Home, followed by a vigil at 6:00 PM. Mass of Christian Burial is scheduled for 10:00 AM, Friday, December 19, 2025 at San Jose Catholic Church with Fr. Juan Carlos Ramirez...
Hector N. Valdez
Dec 13, 2025
Hector N. Valdez, 96, of S. Thomason Road, passed away Saturday, December 13, 2025 at his home. Visitation will be 4:00 PM – 6:00 PM, Monday, December 22, 2025 at Denton-Wood Funeral Home followed by a vigil at 6:00 PM. Mass of Christian Burial is scheduled for 10:00 AM, Tuesday, December 23, 2025 at San Jose Catholic Church with Fr....
Betty Ray Howell
Dec 10, 2025
Betty Ray Howell, 96, passed away on December 10, 2025, leaving behind a legacy of strength, generosity, and unwavering devotion to her family.
Graveside service is scheduled for Monday, December 15, 2025 at McDonald Cemetery, Lakewood, NM with Pastor Lee Roy Howard officiating. Denton-Wood Funeral Home is in charge of the arrangements.
Betty was born on December 27, 1928 to John and...
Ruben Galvan, Sr.
Dec 8, 2025
Ruben Galvan, Sr., 72, former resident, passed away December 8, 2025 in La Mesa, Texas.
Visitation will be from 4:00 PM - 6:00 PM, Wednesday, December 17, 2025 at Denton-Wood Funeral Home, followed by vigil at 6:00 PM. Mass of Christian Burial is scheduled for 11:00 AM, Thursday, December 18, 2025 at San Jose Catholic Church with Fr. Juan Carlos officiating....
Bryon D. Villalpando
Dec 3, 2025
Bryon D. Villalpando, 28, passed away December 3, 2025 in Carlsbad, New Mexico.
Visitation will be from 5:00 PM - 7:00 PM, Wednesday, December 10, 2025 at Denton-Wood Funeral Home. Funeral Service is scheduled for 10:00 AM, Thursday, December 11, 2025 at Landmark Baptist Church with Pastor Destry McDonald officiating. Interment will follow at Carlsbad Cemetery, Carlsbad, NM. Denton-Wood Funeral Home...
Sylvia Godinez
Dec 2, 2025
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Sylvia Godinez, 70, passed away December 2, 2025 in Lubbock, Texas.
Visitation is scheduled from 4:00 PM – 6:00 PM, Tuesday, December 9, 2025 at Denton-Wood Funeral Home. Rosary will be recited at 9:30 AM, Wednesday, December 10, 2025 at San Jose Catholic Church followed by Mass of Christian Burial at 10:00 AM,...
Felix O. Florez
Dec 2, 2025
Felix O. Florez, 67, passed away December 2, 2025 in Carlsbad, New Mexico.
Visitation will be from 5:00 PM - 6:30 PM, Monday, December 8, 2025 at Denton-Wood Funeral Home followed by a vigil at 6:30 PM. Mass of Christian Burial is scheduled for 10:00 AM, Tuesday, December 9, 2025 at San Jose Catholic Church with Fr. Juan Carlos Ramirez officiating....
Justin Paul Mitchell
Nov 27, 2025
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Justin Paul Mitchell, 43 passed away peacefully Thursday, November 27, 2025, at his home in Carlsbad, NM. He was born the third child to James and Jacqueline Mitchell on December 14, 1981, in Pheonix, Arizona.
Justin had a zeal for life and helping others. He was driven to make a positive change for...
James A. "Jim" Gillock
Nov 22, 2025
James Albert Gillock, age 84, of Carlsbad, NM entered the presence of our Lord on November 22, 2025.
Funeral services will be held at 2:00 PM on Friday, December 12, 2025 at Denton-Wood Funeral Home, 1001 North Canal Street, Carlsbad, NM. Interment will follow at Carlsbad Cemetery, 1506 Boyd Drive, Carlsbad, NM.
Jim was born on August 19, 1941 in Carlsbad, New...
Martin Delgado
Nov 22, 2025
Martin Arteaga Delgado, 60, passed away November 22, 2025 in Carlsbad, NM.
Visitation will be from 4:00 PM – 6:00 PM, Thursday, December 4, 2025 at Denton-Wood Funeral Home Chapel followed by vigil at 6:00 PM. Mass of Christian Burial is scheduled for 10:00 AM, Friday, December 5, 2025 at Our Lady of Grace Catholic Church with Fr. Pasala Hruday Kumar...
Belia Lopez Garcia
Nov 20, 2025
Belia Lopez Garcia, 75, of Picacho Road, Carlsbad, NM, passed away November 20, 2025 at her daughter’s home. Visitation will be 5:00 PM – 7:00 PM, Tuesday, 25, 2025 at Denton-Wood Funeral Home. A rosary is scheduled for 9:30 AM, Wednesday, November 26, 2025 followed by Mass of Christian Burial at 10:00 AM at San Jose Catholic Church with Fr....
Robert "Robb" Tanguma Jr.
Nov 20, 2025
Robert Jr. Tanguma “Robb”, 28 years old from Midland, TX, was born March 25, 1997 from Delma and Robert Tanguma. Robb went with our Lord and Savior Thursday, November 20, 2025.
Visitation will be 9:00 AM-11:00 AM, Tuesday, November 25, 2025 at Denton-Wood Funeral Home Chapel. Funeral service is scheduled for 1:00 PM, Tuesday, November 25, 2025 at Oasis Church with...
GySgt Manuel Armando Chavez, III
Nov 19, 2025
GySgt Manuel Armando Chavez III, formerly of Loving, NM passed away November 19, 2025 in Eugene, Oregon.
He was lovingly known as Mando to family and childhood friends, Gunny Chavez to his Marine Corps family and TwoBug to his niece. His most cherished title came in 2010 and 2012, when he became a proud Girl Dad to Madison & Makayla.
Mando grew...
Stephen Gallagher
Nov 16, 2025
Stephen John Gallagher was born on May 24, 1953, in Peterborough, New Hampshire, to John and Yvonne Gallagher. The youngest of three sons, Steve grew up in Keene, New Hampshire, where he later graduated from Keene High School in 1971. He went on to attend Plymouth State University, becoming an active member of Kappa Delta Pi, where he formed lifelong...
Sergio Venegas-Holguin
Nov 16, 2025
Sergio Venegas-Holguin, 26, of N. 5th Street, Carlsbad, NM, passed away November 16, 2025 at his home. Visitation will be 5:00 PM – 7:00 PM, Saturday, November 22, 2025 at Denton-Wood Funeral Home. Cremation will follow.
Sergio was born April 17, 1999 in Albuquerque, NM. He lived in Carlsbad the past 10 years. Sergio worked as a cultivator, and in restaurant,...
Allison Leigh Barnett
Nov 16, 2025
Allison Leigh Barnett, 40, of Loco Hills, NM, passed away November 16, 2025 at Carlsbad Medical Center. Visitation will be 5:00 PM – 7:00 PM, Sunday, November 23, 2025 at Denton-Wood Funeral Home. Funeral services are scheduled for 2:00 PM, Monday, November 24, 2025 at Denton-Wood Funeral Home Chapel. Interment will follow in Carlsbad Cemetery, Carlsbad, NM. Pallbearers will be...
Ross Sterling Hyden
Nov 15, 2025
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Ross Sterling Hyden, age 94, of Carlsbad, New Mexico passed away Saturday, November 15, 2025 at home. Funeral services are scheduled for 11:00 AM, Wednesday, November 19, 2025 at Sunset Church of Christ with Dale Gifford officiating. Interment will follow at the Carlsbad Cemetery in Carlsbad, New Mexico. Visitation will be held from 4:00-6:00 PM,...
Curtis Worley
Nov 13, 2025
Curtis Worley, 64, of Mountain View, Carlsbad, NM, passed away November 13, 2025 in Albuquerque, NM. A graveside service is scheduled for 2:00 PM, Saturday, December 6, 2025 at Carlsbad Cemetery, Carlsbad, NM. Denton-Wood Funeral Home is in charge of the arrangements.
Curtis was born July 23, 1961 in Carlsbad, NM, to James and Evelyn (Mosley) Worley. In the early years,...
Betty Knowles
Nov 13, 2025
Betty Knowles, 74, of Manzana Road, Carlsbad, NM, passed away November 13, 2025 at her home. Cremation has taken place and a memorial service is scheduled for 10:00 AM, Friday, November 21, 2025 at Denton-Wood Funeral Home Chapel.
Betty was born January 8, 1951, in Paris, Arkansas, to Edward and Janie (Vincent) Cobb. She graduated from Carlsbad High School in 1968....
Steven Glen Armstrong
Nov 9, 2025
Steven Glen Armstrong, 66, passed away November 9, 2025 at Lakeview Christian Home, Carlsbad, NM.
Graveside service is scheduled for 2:00 PM, Thursday, November 13, 2025 at Carlsbad Cemetery, Carlsbad NM.
Steven Glen Armstrong was born in Carlsbad, New Mexico on July 4, 1959 to his parents. Marjorie and Glen Armstrong.
After high school, Steven worked at his parents’ locations of Smiley’s Drive-...
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