Obituaries

Oct 16, 2016

Our dad, PawPaw, brother, uncle, cousin and friend has gone to heaven with angel wings. Jon Michael Norris of 11th Street, Carlsbad, NM, left us on Sunday, October 16, 2016. He was born January 7, 1966 in Carlsbad, NM to CM and Bobbye Norris. Jon graduated from Carlsbad High School in 1984. He married his high school sweetheart and moved...

Oct 14, 2016

Victor Mesa, 71, of Phoenix, Arizona, passed away Friday, October 14, 2016 at Lakeview Christian Home. Cremation has taken place and memorial services will take place in Arizona at a later date. Denton-Wood Funeral Home is in charge of the arrangements. Condolences may be expressed at dentonwood.com

Oct 11, 2016

Crisoforo "Cris" Garcia-Escamilla, 72, of Mountain View Drive, Carlsbad, New Mexico, passed away October 11, 2016 at University Medical Center in Lubbock, Texas. Visitation will be 10:00 AM - 2:00 PM, Saturday, October 15, 2016 at Denton-Wood Funeral Home. Funeral services are scheduled for Saturday, October 15, 2016, 2:00 PM, at Denton-Wood Funeral Home Chapel with Jorge Arturo Urrutia officiating....

Oct 9, 2016

Ruben "Bear" Irizarry, Jr., 68, of Maui Court, passed away Sunday, October 9, 2016 at the Good Life Assisted Living. Visitation will be 6:00 PM- 8:00 PM, Thursday, October 13, 2016 at Denton-Wood Funeral Home. Funeral services are scheduled for Friday, October 14, 2016, 2:00 PM, at Denton-Wood Funeral Home with Chaplain Andy Harris officiating. Interment will follow in Carlsbad...

Oct 8, 2016

Henry L. Fernandez, 78, of Sandia Street, passed away Saturday, October 8, 2016. There will be no public visitation. A vigil will be held Thursday, October 13, 2016, 7:00 PM, at San Jose Catholic Church. Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated 10:00 AM, Friday, October 14, 2016 at San Jose Catholic Church with Fr. Valentine Jankowski, O.F.M. officiating. Interment...

Oct 8, 2016

James "Jim" O. Tippin, 81, of Loving, New Mexico, passed away Saturday, October 8, 2016 at his home. Visitation will be 5:00 PM - 6:00 PM, Wednesday, October 12, 2016 at Denton-Wood Funeral Home. Funeral services are scheduled for Thursday, October 13, 2016, 10:00 AM, at Denton-Wood Funeral Home. Interment will follow in Loving Cemetery, Loving, New Mexico. Denton-Wood Funeral...

Oct 7, 2016

Johnny O. Adams, 89, of Center Ave. passed away Friday, October 7, 2016 in Albuquerque, New Mexico. There will be no visitation. Graveside services are scheduled for Monday, October 10, 2016, 2:00 PM, at Carlsbad Cemetery, Carlsbad, New Mexico with Rev. David W. Rogers officiating. Denton-Wood Funeral Home is charge of arrangements. Johnny O. Adams was born January 10, 1927...

Oct 4, 2016

Leonard Foster, 90, of Alamosa Street, Carlsbad, New Mexico, passed away Tuesday, October 4, 2016 at Carlsbad Medical Center. Visitation will be 4:00 PM - 6:00 PM, Friday, October 7, 2016 Denton-Wood Funeral Home. Funeral services are scheduled for Saturday, October 8, 2016, 10:30 AM, at Denton-Wood Funeral Home Chapel with Garry Schwalk officiating. Interment will follow in Carlsbad Cemetery,...

Sep 30, 2016

Maxine Wright, 92, of E. Riverside Dr., Carlsbad, New Mexico, passed away Friday, September 30, 2016 at Landsun Homes. There will be no visitation, cremation has taken place. A memorial service is scheduled for Friday, October 7, 2016, 2:00 PM, at Denton-Wood Funeral Home Chapel with Kevin Pence officiating. Denton-Wood Funeral Home is in charge of the arrangements. Maxine Wright...

Sep 30, 2016

Robert "Bob" Don Underwood, 63, of Avenue C, Carlsbad, New Mexico passed away Friday, September 30, 2016 en route to Albuquerque, New Mexico. Funeral services are scheduled for Tuesday, October 4, 2016 at 2:00 PM at the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints. Cremation to follow service. Denton-Wood Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements. Robert "Bob" Don Underwood...

Sep 29, 2016

R.Q. Ross, 77, of Normandy Street, Carlsbad, New Mexico, passed away Thursday, September 29, 2016 at Carlsbad Medical Center. Visitation will be 4:00 PM - 6:00 PM, Sunday, October 2, 2016 at Denton-Wood Funeral Home. Funeral services are scheduled for Monday, October 3, 2016, 10:00 AM, at Fox and Lake Church of Christ. Carlsbad Veterans Honor Guard will provide military...

Sep 20, 2016

Doris M. Rich, 85, of Alamosa Street, Carlsbad, New Mexico, passed away Tuesday, September 20, 2016 at Covenant Specialty Hospital, Lubbock, Texas. Visitation will be 3:00 PM - 7:00 PM, Thursday, September 22, 2016 at Denton-Wood Funeral Home. A graveside service is scheduled for Friday, September 23, 2016, 10:00 AM, at Sunset Gardens Memorial Park with Pastor Brad Coates officiating....

Sep 19, 2016

Roberto Dominguez, Jr., 44, of Vest Road, Carlsbad, NM, passed away Monday, September 19, 2016 at Carlsbad Medical Center. Visitation will be 5:00 PM - 7:00 PM, Sunday, September 25, 2016 at Denton-Wood Funeral Home. A vigil is scheduled for 7:00 PM, Sunday, September 25, 2016 at Denton-Wood Funeral Home Chapel. Funeral Services will be held Monday, September 26, 2016,...

Sep 19, 2016

Enrique "Henry" Gonzalez, 68, former resident, passed away Monday, September 19, 2016 in Denver, Colorado. There will be no visitation; cremation has taken place. A vigil is scheduled for Saturday, October 1, 2016, 10:00 AM, at San Jose Catholic Church. Mass of Christian Burial will follow vigil with Fr. Martin Cordero officiating. Interment will follow in Carlsbad Cemetery, Carlsbad, New...

Sep 15, 2016

Jim A. McHenry, 84, of Iona Street, Carlsbad, New Mexico, passed away Thursday, September 15, 2016 at Carlsbad Medical Center. Visitation will be 2:00 PM - 5:00 PM, Sunday, September 18, 2016 at Denton-Wood Funeral Home. Funeral services are scheduled for Monday, September 19, 2016, 10:00 AM, at Epworth United Methodist Church with Rev. Philip Huston officiating. Interment will follow...

Sep 14, 2016

Rojelio G. Molina of Carlsbad, NM died September 14, 2016 peacefully surrounded by his family. A vigil will be held Friday, September 16, 2016 at 7 p.m., at the Denton Wood Funeral Home with Deacon Tony Dominguez officiating. Cremation and Memorial Service with immediate family to take place at a later date. Denton-Wood Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements....

Sep 13, 2016

Ray Lee Camp, 85, of W. Pierce Street, Carlsbad, New Mexico, passed away Tuesday, September 13, 2016 at Covenant Medical Center, Lubbock, Texas. A memorial service is scheduled for Friday, September 16, 2016, 1:30 PM, at First United Methodist Church with Rev. Dan Boyd officiating. There will be a second memorial service held at the B.P.O. Elks, Lodge 1558, at...

Sep 11, 2016

Sep 10, 2016

Robert Stephen Mitchell, of Westridge Rd, died September 10, 2016 at the age of 94. Robert "Bob" was a longtime resident of Webster Groves, Missouri, before moving to Carlsbad in 2014. He was born in Boise, Idaho, obtained his Bachelor's degree from the College of Idaho and Master's degree from the University of California-Berkeley. He was a career employee of...

Sep 7, 2016

Orlando "Charro" Villegas, Sr., 44, of Standpipe Road, Carlsbad, New Mexico, passed away Wednesday, September 7, 2016 at Carlsbad Medical Center. Visitation will be 4:00 PM - 7:00 PM, Monday, September 12, 2016 at Our Lady of Grace Catholic Church, Loving, NM. A vigil is scheduled for 7:00 PM, Monday, September 12, 2016 at Our Lady of Grace Catholic Church,...