Obituaries
Elva Briceño Bright
Mar 14, 2025
It is with great love and heartbreak that we announce the passing of Elva Briceño Bright, 71, of Las Cruces, NM. After a courageous battle with cancer, she left us peacefully while surrounded by her loved ones on March 14, 2025. Elva was born in Carlsbad, NM on March 3, 1954. She is preceded in death by her parents, Cipriano...
Loni Marie Carlson
Apr 27, 2025
Survived by daughters Symphony Jean Carlson and Serenade Ellara Gooch, parents Tom and Myra Carlson, and sister Lori Carlson and her children, Annika, Adisyn, Alerick, and Asher.
Loni was very proud of her family. She loved her daughters and was very sensitive to their emotions. She would fiercely protect them in all circumstances. She was very close to her parents and...
Lucia Lopez Carrasco
Apr 22, 2025
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Lucia Lopez Carrasco, age 68, was called to heaven on April 22, 2025, surrounded by her family. Lucia was born on May 13, 1956, to Cruz and Marcela Lopez in Carlsbad New Mexico. She married her loving husband Noel Carrasco of 43 years on November 14, 1981. They had...
Alvira P. Hernandez
Apr 22, 2025
Alvira P. Hernandez, 69, a former resident of Carlsbad passed Monday, April 21, 2025 in Portales, New Mexico.
Visitation will be 5:00 PM-7:00 PM, Wednesday, April 30, 2025 at Denton-Wood Funeral Home. A rosary will be recited at 10:30 AM, Thursday, May 1, 2025 at San Jose Catholic Church, Carlsbad, NM. Mass of Christian Burial will follow at 11:00 AM at...
Dolores Hester
Apr 18, 2025
Dolores Hester, 98, passed away on Friday, April 18, 2025 at her home.
There will be a visitation Monday, April 21, 2025, 4:00 to 6:00 PM at Denton-Wood Funeral Home. Funeral services will be held Tuesday, April 22, 2025, 10:00 AM at Denton-Wood Funeral Home Chapel with Pastor David W. Rogers officiating. Interment will follow at Carlsbad Cemetery.
Dolores was born September...
Henry McDonald
Apr 17, 2025
Henry McDonald, 69, of E. London Road, Loving, NM, passed away April 17, 2025 at Three Crosses Regional Hospital, Las Cruces, NM. Visitation will be 5:00 PM – 7:00 PM, Wednesday, April 23, 2025 at Denton-Wood Funeral Home. Funeral services are scheduled for 10:00 AM, Thursday, April 24, 2025 at Oasis Church with Pastor Gabe Rubio officiating. Interment will follow...
Hollis Munson
Apr 13, 2025
Hollis Munson, of Wade, Oklahoma, passed away peacefully at home on April 13, 2025, at the age of 83. He was born on January 6, 1942, in Artesia, New Mexico, to Cecil Henry and Catherine Sadie (Anderson) Munson. On May 31, 1963, he married the love of his life, Linda Sue Bell, in Artesia.
Hollis lived the first 51 years of...
Hector Torres
Apr 12, 2025
Hector Torres, 47, passed away Saturday, April 12, 2025 at Carlsbad Medical Center. Visitation will be 4:00 PM – 6:00 PM, Tuesday, April 15, 2025 at Denton-Wood Funeral Home followed by a vigil at 6:00 PM with Deacon Melvin Balderrama officiating.
Hector was born March 6, 1978 in Bronx, New York to Hector and Josefina (Lopez) Torres. He received an associate’s...
Bruce Murray Jeffress
Apr 12, 2025
Bruce Murray Jeffress, 67, of Westernway Street, Carlsbad, NM, passed away April 12, 2025, peacefully in his home, in the presence of his loving wife and dog Molly.
The family will receive friends from 5:00-7:00 p.m. on Thursday, April 17, 2025 at Denton-Wood Funeral Home. A service will be held at Denton-Wood Funeral Home Chapel at 10:00 a.m. on Friday, April...
Ronald Marcus Fisk
Apr 11, 2025
It is with great sadness that we announce the passing of Ronald Marcus Fisk, on Friday, April 11, 2025 at the age of 77.
Cremation has taken place.
Ron was the youngest son born to Marcus and Agnes (Golden) Fisk near Flint, Michigan on June 6, 1947. Ron was born with a developmental disability due to issues during birth, yet he never...
Brenda Forrest
Apr 7, 2025
Brenda Forrest, 68, of Elora Drive, Carlsbad, NM, passed away April 7, 2025 at University Medical Center, Lubbock, Texas surrounded by the love of her family.
Visitation will be 2:00 PM - 6:00 PM, Sunday, April 13, 2025 at Denton-Wood Funeral Home. Family will receive friends from 2:00 PM- 4:00 PM. Mass of Christian Burial is scheduled for 10:00 AM, Monday,...
Elsa A. Rodriquez
Apr 5, 2025
Elsa A. Rodriquez, 68, of Loving, NM, passed away April 5, 2025 at Baylor Scott and White Health, Dallas, Texas. A rosary will be held at 6:00 PM, Monday, April 14, 2025 at Our Lady of Grace Catholic Church, Loving. Mass of Christian Burial is scheduled for 10:00 AM, Tuesday, April 15, 2025 at Our Lady of Grace Catholic Church...
James Ross (JR) Biscaino
Apr 3, 2025
It is with heavy hearts that we announce the passing of James “JR” Ross Biscaino Martinez, on April 3rd, at the age of 43. James will be remembered for his world-class personality, bright smile, and his distinct laugh. James knew no strangers, and every friend was considered family.
James was born on December 19,1981, at Carlsbad Medical Center in Carlsbad, New...
Garry Hefner
Mar 31, 2025
Garry Lynn Hefner, 76, of Carlsbad, New Mexico passed away March 31, 2025 in Lubbock, Texas.
Cremation has taken place and he will be laid to rest next to Aulton, Francis and Lynda in Danville Arkansas on April 26, 2025. A service is pending in Carlsbad NM in May.
Mr. Garry Hefner was born December 8, 1948 to Aulton and Frances Hefner....
HR Wall
Mar 29, 2025
Herschel Ray “HR” Wall passed away Saturday, March 29, 2025 in Carlsbad, NM.
Cremation has taken place. Services will be scheduled for a later date at Sante Fe National Cemetery.
HR was born in Amarillo, TX to Lonnie Hill Wall and Mertie Mae Chambers Wall. The family moved to Clovis, NM and HR graduated from Clovis High School. He joined the Navy...
Carol L. Williams
Mar 26, 2025
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Carol L. Williams passed away on Wednesday, March 26, 2025 at Carlsbad Medical Center.
A graveside service is scheduled for 2:00 PM, Monday, March 31, 2025 at Carlsbad Cemetery in Carlsbad, NM with Pastor Ronald McDuff officiating.
Carol was born on April 20, 1936 in East Liverpool, OH to Aaron and Goldie (Bonar) Fowler. She moved...
Edgar Denton Burke
Mar 25, 2025
Edgar Denton Burke, 85, of Lexington KY, passed away to be with Jesus on March 25, 2025 at his home. Ed was born June 30, 1939 in Carlsbad NM to John D and Mildred (Daughity) Burke.
He graduated from Carlsbad High School in 1957 and joined the U.S. Navy immediately thereafter. He served from 1957 - 1970. Ed was primarily stationed...
Charlie D. Hurd
Mar 25, 2025
Charlie D. Hurd, 72, of S. Maple Street, Carlsbad, NM, passed away March 25, 2025 at Goodlife Assisted Living.
Visitation will be 4:00 PM – 6:00 PM, Monday, April 7, 2025 at Denton-Wood Funeral Home. Funeral services are scheduled for 2:00 PM, Tuesday, April 8, 2025 at Denton-Wood Funeral Home.
Charlie was born May 29, 1952 in Clarksville, Texas to Dimple Williams....
Vernon Wesley Dunaway
Mar 25, 2025
Vernon Wesley Dunaway, 75, Carlsbad, New Mexico, passed away on March 25,2025 in El Paso, Texas. He was born in Denver, CO on May 11,1949 to William Clyde and Yvonne Ione Dunaway.
Cremation has taken place. A family celebration of life will be held at a later date.
“Wes” graduated from Silver State Christian School. Following high school, he enlisted in the...
Johnnie Ruth Mosier
Mar 23, 2025
Johnnie Ruth Mosier, 96 was surrounded by family when she went to be with Jesus on March 23, 2025.
The celebration of Johnnie’s life will be held at Lakeview Christian Home Chapel on Monday, March 31, 2025 at 10:00 AM. Visitation will take place at Denton-Wood Funeral Home on Sunday, March 30, 2025, from 5:00 PM to 7:00 PM.
She was born...
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