Obituaries
Jacob Anthony Balderrama
Oct 31, 2017
Jacob Anthony Balderrama was born November 25, 1995 in Carlsbad, NM to Carla K. Balderrama and Richard A. Balderrama. He was sadly taken from us on October 31, 2017.
Karen Veralrud
Oct 30, 2017
Obituary A memorial service for Karen Veralrud will be held Saturday, February 3, 2018 at Denton-Wood Funeral Home at 2:00 PM. Karen passed from earthly home into the gates of Heaven on October 30, 2017 in Portland, Oregon. All who knew Karen are invited to share in the celebration of her life. Following the service and interment at Carlsbad Cemetery,...
Echo Elaine Griffith
Oct 29, 2017
Echo Elaine Griffith passed away on Sunday, October 29, 2017 at the Good Life Senior Living Center in Carlsbad. A memorial service is scheduled for 10:00 a.m. Tuesday, November 7 at Oasis Christian Fellowship, 802 S. Main St. in Carlsbad. John Burke and Gabe Rubio will officiate. Denton-Wood Funeral Home was in charge of interment at the Carlsbad Cemetery on...
John Perry Hobbs, Jr.
Oct 28, 2017
John Perry Hobbs Jr. was born to Margaret (Thatcher) and John Perry Hobbs Sr., on December 22, 1935, in Bakersfield California. He fell asleep in death on October 28, 2017, at the age of 81. On October 5th 1963, he married Bertie Elizabeth Nelson, in Arroyo Grande, California. Throughout their lives together, they lived in California, Texas and New Mexico....
Frank E. Prather
Oct 25, 2017
Frank E. Prather, 86, of E. Riverside Drive, Carlsbad, New Mexico, passed away Wednesday, October 25, 2017 at his home.
Rick "Ricky" D. Goodgion
Oct 22, 2017
Rick "Ricky" Don Goodgion, 63, of E. Greene Street, passed away Sunday, October 22, 2017. Visitation will be 4:00 PM - 7:00 PM, Monday, October 30, 2017 at Denton-Wood Funeral Home. Funeral services are scheduled for Tuesday, October 31, 2017, 10:00 AM, at Denton-Wood Funeral Home 1001 N. Canal Street, Carlsbad, New Mexico with Gary Davis officiating. Interment will follow...
Gloria Ray
Oct 22, 2017
Gloria Ray, 83, of Spring Farm Place, Carlsbad, New Mexico, passed away Sunday, October 22, 2017 at her home. Cremation has taken place and no public services will be held.
Dr. Henry H. Brown, Jr.
Oct 21, 2017
Dr. Henry H. Brown, Jr., 88, of W. Cherry Lane, Carlsbad, New Mexico, passed away October 21, 2017 at Carlsbad Medical Center.
Alton Aaron
Oct 21, 2017
Alton Aaron passed away October 21, 2017 after a lengthy illness. He was born on September 2, 1936 to Marie & Glen Aaron in Enoch Texas. He moved to Bloomington CA at the age of 14, quit school and went to work in Ore Grande, CA where he met his wife Betty. Alton and Betty married on March 26, 1955....
Irene B. Rubio
Oct 20, 2017
Irene B. Rubio passed away Friday, October 20, 2017 on her 80th birthday.
Alice McCormick Ramirez
Oct 18, 2017
Alice McCormick Ramirez, 85, of Birch Street, Loving, New Mexico, passed away Wednesday, October 18, 2017 at Landsun Homes.
Donald "Buddah" Young
Oct 17, 2017
Donald Buddah Young, 67, of Welshire Street, passed away Tuesday, October 17, 2017 at Carlsbad Medical Center. There will be no visitation as cremation has taken place. A memorial service is scheduled for Monday, October 23, 2017, 10:00 AM, at Denton-Wood Funeral Home with Kevin Miller offi ciating. Denton-Wood Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements. Donald Buddah Young was...
Betty J. DeAnda
Oct 15, 2017
Betty Jo DeAnda, 83, of Carlsbad, New Mexico passed away peacefully on Sunday, October 15, 2017 surrounded by her family at her home on Plum Lane in Carlsbad after a short battle with cancer. She was born to Wade T. and Alla Mae Hutchins on February 24, 1934 in Carlsbad, New Mexico. Betty was known as "Betty Mom" to most...

Brian Patterson
Oct 14, 2017
On Saturday, October 14, 2017, Dr. Brian L. Patterson passed away at the age of 72. He was born in Antioch, California to Dr. Harold and Dr. Alice (Wallace) Patterson on April 9, 1945.
Darwin "Pete" Pendergrass
Oct 14, 2017
Darwin "Pete" Pendergrass, 94, of W. Ural Drive, passed away Saturday, October 14, 2017 at Good Life Memory Care surrounded by family and friends. There will be no visitation as cremation has taken place. A private family memorial service will take place at a later date. Denton-Wood Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.
Effie Mae Reeves
Oct 12, 2017
Effie Mae Reeves, 83, former resident, passed away Thursday, October 12, 2017 in Rio Rancho, New Mexico.
Genie Davis
Oct 12, 2017
Genie Davis, 89, of S. Country Club Circle, Carlsbad, New Mexico, passed away Thursday, October 12, 2017 at Carlsbad Medical Center.

Bill Depue
Oct 6, 2017
Bill Depue, 67, of Hueco Street, Carlsbad, New Mexico, passed away Friday, October 6, 2017 at Carlsbad Medical Center. Cremation has taken place and private services will take place at a later date. Denton-Wood Funeral Home is in charge of the arrangements. Condolences may be expressed at dentonwood.com
Gene K. Tarvin
Oct 3, 2017
Gene K. Tarvin, 84, of Howard Road, Carlsbad, New Mexico, passed away Tuesday, October 3, 2017 at Covenant Medical Center, Lubbock, Texas.
Brent Everson
Oct 3, 2017
Brent Everson, 57, former resident, passed away Tuesday, October 3, 2017 in El Paso, Texas. There will be no visitation as cremation has taken place. A memorial service is scheduled for Monday, October 9, 2017, 11:00 AM, at Denton-Wood Funeral Home Chapel with Pastor Randy Land officiating. Denton-Wood Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.
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