Obituaries

Feb 15, 2016

Nettie Irene (Towery) Wood Bulkeley, age 98, of Carlsbad, NM passed away February 15, 2016 at her home. There is no visitation, cremation will take place. A graveside service will be held on Tuesday, February 23, 2016 at 10:00 AM with Kevin Pence of First Baptist Church officiating and Reverend Voncile King singing. Denton-Wood Funeral Home is in charge of...

Feb 15, 2016

Janice Linnietta (Jordan) Foutch, 79, passed away peacefully at her home on Monday, February 15, 2016 surrounded by her family. Janice was born on July 28, 1936 to Linnietta and Sterling (Bill) Jordan in Carlsbad, NM. She moved away after graduation but returned to Carlsbad, NM in 1959 from Seguine, Texas. Janice retired from IMC in February 1998 after 38...

Feb 13, 2016

Gloria G. Quinones, 79, of Ortega Street, Carlsbad, NM, passed away Saturday, February 13, 2016 in El Paso, Texas. A vigil is scheduled for Friday, February 19, 2016, 7:30 PM at San Jose Catholic Church. Funeral Service is scheduled for Saturday, February 20, 2016, 12:00 noon at San Jose Catholic Church with Deacon Tony Dominguez officiating. Interment will follow in...

Feb 13, 2016

Billie L. Stephens, age 89, passed from this life on February 13, 2016. Billie was born on August 13, 1926 in Sweetwater, Oklahoma to Doctor Horace and Ruth Angeline (Ward) Burnett. She was married January 1, 1947 to James Francis Stephens. She was a long-time resident of Carlsbad, NM. Billie was Business Manager of Carlsbad Horticulture Society for 27 years,...

Feb 12, 2016

Elaine T. Marshall, 69, of Hamilton Street, Carlsbad, New Mexico, passed away Friday, February 12, 2016 at Lakeview Christian Home. There will be no visitation, cremation will take place. A memorial service is scheduled for Wednesday, February 17, 2016, 1:00 PM, at Denton-Wood Funeral Home Chapel. Denton-Wood Funeral Home is in charge of the arrangements. Elaine T. Marshall was born...

Feb 10, 2016

Lorena D. Mata, 65, of W. Fox Street, Carlsbad, New Mexico, passed away Wednesday, February 10, 2016 at her home. Visitation will be 2:00 PM - 5:00 PM, Sunday, February 14, 2016 at Denton-Wood Funeral Home. A vigil is scheduled for Sunday, February 14, 2016, 7:00 PM at San Jose Catholic Church. Mass of Christian Burial scheduled for Monday, February...

Feb 4, 2016

Burrise "Dude" Gregston, 90, of N. Howard Street, Carlsbad, New Mexico, passed away Thursday, February 4, 2016 at his home. There will be no visitation. A graveside service is scheduled for Tuesday, February 9, 2016, 2:00 PM, at Sunset Gardens Memorial Park. Carlsbad Veterans Honor Guard will provide military honors. Denton-Wood Funeral Home is in charge of the arrangements. Burrise...

Feb 3, 2016

Josh Martinez, 27, of W. Plaza Street, Carlsbad, New Mexico, passed away Wednesday, February 3, 2016 at his home. There will be no visitation; cremation has taken place. A memorial service is scheduled for Thursday, February 11, 2016, 10:00 AM, at Denton-Wood Funeral Home Chapel with Terry McKean officiating. Denton-Wood Funeral Home is in charge of the arrangements. Josh Martinez...

Feb 2, 2016

Elisa "Lisa" Navarrette, 49, of Crabb Street, Carlsbad, New Mexico, passed away Tuesday, February 2, 2016 at Covenant Medical Center, Lubbock, Texas. Visitation will be 3:00 PM - 7:00 PM, Tuesday, February 9, 2016 at Denton-Wood Funeral Home. Funeral services are scheduled for Wednesday, February 10, 2016, 10:00 AM, at Oasis Christian Fellowship. Interment will follow in Carlsbad Cemetery, Carlsbad,...

Feb 1, 2016

David Justin Onsurez passed away in the comfort of his home on Monday, February 1, 2016 at 18 months old. David was born June 19, 2014 in Carlsbad, NM. He is the son of Victoria Navarro and Joshua Munoz. Survivors include his grandparents: Christina Onsurez, Jesus Navarro, Jr., Amy Florez, and Sergie Munoz; great-grandparents: Rosa and Dennis Onsurez and Joe...

Jan 28, 2016

Shayne Tiller, 51, of Ortega Street, Carlsbad, New Mexico, passed away Thursday, January 28, 2016 at his home. Cremation has taken place and memorial services will be held at a later date. Denton-Wood Funeral Home is in charge of the arrangements. Shayne Tiller was born February 22, 1964 in Rock Springs, Wyoming to William and Bennyjohn Tiller. He is survived...

Jan 28, 2016

Geraldine "Gerri" A. Stinson, 75, of N. 9th Street, Carlsbad, New Mexico, passed away Thursday, January 28, 2016 at Carlsbad Medical Center. Visitation will be Saturday, February 6, 2016 from 10:00 AM - 11:00 AM at Denton-Wood Funeral Home. A Funeral Service is scheduled for Saturday, February 6, 2016, 11:00 AM, at Denton-Wood Funeral Home Chapel. The family will be...

Jan 27, 2016

Mickey R. Granger, 81, of W. Stevens Street, Carlsbad, New Mexico, passed away Wednesday, January 27, 2016 at her home. Visitation will be 2:00 PM - 5:00 PM, Friday, January 29, 2016 at Denton-Wood Funeral Home. A Vigil is scheduled for Friday, January 29, 2016, 7:00 PM at San Jose Catholic Church. Mass of Christian Burial is scheduled for Saturday,...

Jan 24, 2016

Lydia Pedroza Fuentes, 58, of Violet Street, Carlsbad, New Mexico, passed away Sunday, January 24, 2016 at her home. Visitation will be 4:30 PM - 7:00 PM, Wednesday, January 27, 2016 at San Jose Catholic Church. A Vigil is scheduled for Wednesday, January 27, 2016, 7:00 PM at San Jose Catholic Church. Mass of Christian Burial is scheduled for Thursday,...

Jan 24, 2016

William A. "Bill" Cunningham, 64, of Fleetwood Street, Carlsbad, New Mexico, passed away Sunday, January 24, 2016 at Carlsbad Medical Center. There will be no visitation; cremation has taken place. A memorial service is scheduled for Friday, January 29, 2016, 10:00 AM, at Denton-Wood Funeral Home Chapel with Pastor Jimmy Tarvin officiating. Denton-Wood Funeral Home is in charge of the...

Jan 23, 2016

Sacarias "Sac" M. Doporto, Jr., 64, of Russell St., Carlsbad, New Mexico, passed away after a long determined fight with cancer, January 23, 2016 at his home. Funeral services are scheduled for Wednesday, January 27, 2016, 2:00PM, at Denton-Wood Funeral Home with Salamon Munoz officiating. Interment will follow in Carlsbad Cemetery, Carlsbad, New Mexico. Carlsbad Veterans Honor Guard will provide...

Jan 22, 2016

David Elizondo, 60, of W. Greene Street, Carlsbad, New Mexico, passed away Friday, January 22, 2016 in Carlsbad, New Mexico. There will be no visitation; cremation will take place. A prayer service is scheduled for Thursday, January 28, 2016, 2:00 PM, at Denton-Wood Funeral Home Chapel with Fr. Martin Cordero officiating. Interment will follow in Carlsbad Cemetery, Carlsbad, New Mexico....

Jan 19, 2016

A funeral mass for Phyllis Ann Nichols, 75, of N. Halagueno Street, will be held at 10:00 a.m. on Thursday, February 4, 2016 at St. Edward Catholic Church with Father Pasala Hruday Kumar officiating. Ennichement will follow in Carlsbad Cemetery, Carlsbad, NM. Immediately after burial, all friends and family are welcome and encouraged to gather at Immanuel Lutheran Church, 906...

Jan 14, 2016

Jan 9, 2016

Joyce Spivey, 90, of N. 5th Street, Carlsbad, New Mexico, passed away Saturday, January 9, 2016 at Roswell, New Mexico. Visitation will be 3:00 PM - 5:00 PM, Thursday, January 14, 2016 at Denton-Wood Funeral Home. A graveside service is scheduled for Friday, January 15, 2016, 10:00 AM, at Carlsbad Cemetery with Mike Veilleux officiating. Denton-Wood Funeral Home is in...