Obituaries

Aug 23, 2015

Troy Conn Holdiman, 48, of West Fox Street, Carlsbad, NM, passed away Sunday, August 23, 2015 at his home. There will be no public visitation. Funeral services are scheduled for Friday, August 28, 2015, 2:00 PM, at Denton-Wood Funeral Home Chapel with Bro. Dean McAlister officiating. Interment will follow in Carlsbad Cemetery, Carlsbad, New Mexico. Denton-Wood Funeral Home is in...

Aug 22, 2015

Shelly Mock Bird, 25, former resident, passed away Saturday, August 22, 2015 in Roswell, New Mexico. Visitation will be 12:00 noon to 2:30 PM, Thursday, August 27, 2015 at Denton-Wood Funeral Home. Funeral services are scheduled for Thursday, August 27, 2015, 2:30 PM, at Denton-Wood Funeral Home Chapel with Pastor John A. Burke officiating. Cremation will take place after the...

Aug 21, 2015

Joe (Chompi) F. Najera, 74, of Hill St., Carlsbad, NM, a loving husband, father, grandfather, and great-grandfather peacefully passed away Friday, August 21, 2015, at home surrounded by his wife, children and family. Visitation will be 1:00 PM - 5:00 PM, Tuesday, August 25, 2015 at Denton-Wood Funeral Home. A Vigil is scheduled for Tuesday, August 25, 2015 at 7:00...

Aug 19, 2015

Rosie Lee Cravey, 87, former resident, passed away Wednesday, August 19, 2015 in Pflugerville, Texas. Visitation will be 2:00 PM - 5:00 PM, Sunday, August 23, 2015 at Denton-Wood Funeral Home. Funeral services are scheduled for Monday, August 24, 2015, 10:00 AM, at Fox and Lake Church of Christ with Ray Young officiating. Interment will follow in Carlsbad Cemetery, Carlsbad,...

Aug 17, 2015

Paul J. Robinson, 75, of East Farris Street, Carlsbad, New Mexico, passed away Monday, August 17, 2015 at Covenant Medical Center in Lubbock, Texas. There will be no visitation, cremation has taken place. A Graveside Service is scheduled for 10:00 AM, Thursday, September 3, 2015, at Carlsbad Cemetery, Carlsbad, New Mexico. Carlsbad Veterans Honor Guard will provide military honors. Denton-Wood...

Aug 16, 2015

Billie Jean Hammond, 74, of East Orchard Lane, Carlsbad, NM, passed away Sunday, August 16, 2015 at Carlsbad Medical Center. There will be no visitation, cremation will take place. A Graveside Service is scheduled for Wednesday, August 19, 2015, 2:00 PM, at Sunset Gardens Memorial Park with Pastor Randy C. Land officiating. Denton-Wood Funeral Home is in charge of the...

Aug 15, 2015

Rey Corella, 46, of West Birch Lane, Loving, NM, passed away August 15, 2015. There will be no public visitation, cremation has taken place. A Vigil is scheduled for Thursday, August 20, 2015, 7:00 PM at Our Lady of Grace Catholic Church, Loving, NM. Mass of Christian Burial is scheduled for Friday, August 21, 2015, 10:00 AM, at Our Lady...

Aug 14, 2015

Lawrence Patrick Royal, 58, of Lamont Street, Carlsbad, New Mexico, passed away Friday, August 14, 2015 at Carlsbad Medical Center. Cremation has taken place and services will be held at a later date. Denton-Wood Funeral Home is in charge of the arrangements. Condolences may be expressed at dentonwood.com.

Aug 13, 2015

Adam Trevino-Coor, 19, of Loray Drive, Carlsbad, New Mexico, passed away Thursday, August 13, 2015 at Carlsbad Medical Center. Visitation will be 3:00 PM - 7:00 PM, Wednesday, August 19, 2015 at Denton-Wood Funeral Home. Funeral services are scheduled for Thursday, August 20, 2015, 3:00 PM at First Baptist Church with Pastor Jimmy Ryan officiating. Interment will follow in Carlsbad...

Aug 13, 2015

Aug 13, 2015

Oleta Sanders, 87, of Blanton Road, Carlsbad, NM, passed away Thursday, August 13, 2015 at Lakeview Christian Home. There will be no visitation, cremation has taken place. A Memorial Service is scheduled for Saturday, September 5, 2015, 10:00 AM, at Happy Valley Baptist Church with Pastor Jimmy Tarvin and Pastor Dick Means officiating. Denton-Wood Funeral Home is in charge of...

Aug 12, 2015

Stella Fry, 90, former resident, passed away August 12, 2015 at Park Valley Inn Health Center in Round Rock, Texas. There will be no visitation, cremation has taken place. A Vigil is scheduled for Saturday, November 7, 2015, 11:00 AM, at St. Edward Catholic Church with Catholic Daughter's reciting. Interment will follow in Carlsbad Cemetery, Carlsbad, New Mexico. Denton-Wood Funeral...

Aug 12, 2015

Martin F. Castaneda, 84, of Apache Street, Carlsbad, NM, passed away Wednesday, August 12, 2015 at Carlsbad Medical Center. Visitation will be 1:00 PM - 5:00 PM, Friday, August 14, 2015 at Denton-Wood Funeral Home. A Vigil is scheduled for Friday, August 14, 2015, 7:00 PM at San Jose Catholic Church. Mass of Christian Burial is scheduled for Saturday, August...

Aug 8, 2015

Donald "Don" Roberts, 84, of East Plum Lane, Carlsbad, NM, passed away Saturday, August 8, 2015 at Carlsbad Medical Center. Visitation will be 5:30 PM - 7:30 PM, Tuesday, August 11, 2015 at Denton-Wood Funeral Home. Funeral services are scheduled for Wednesday, August 12, 2015, 2:00 PM, at Denton-Wood Funeral Home Chapel with Brian McGonagill officiating. A private interment will...

Aug 8, 2015

Bennie L. Neatherlin, 82, of Monte Vista, Carlsbad, NM, passed away Saturday, August 8, 2015 at his home. There will be no public visitation A Graveside service is scheduled for Tuesday, August 11, 2015, 10:00 AM, at Carlsbad Cemetery New Section with Jimmy Neatherlin officiating. Carlsbad Veterans Honor Guard will provide military honors. Denton-Wood Funeral Home is in charge of...

Aug 8, 2015

Julia A. Medina, 68, of N. 2nd Street, Carlsbad, New Mexico, passed away August 8, 2015 at her home. Visitation will be 4:00 PM - 7:00 PM, Wednesday, August 12, 2015 and will continue 1:00 PM - 7:00 PM, Thursday, August 13, 2015 at Denton-Wood Funeral Home. A Vigil is scheduled for scheduled for Thursday, August 13, 2015, 7:00 PM,...

Aug 6, 2015

Robert "Bob" Knox, 89, of North Canal Street, Carlsbad, NM, passed away Thursday, August 6, 2015 at Lakeview Christian Home. At Bob's request, no public services will be held and cremation has taken place. Denton-Wood Funeral Home is in charge of the arrangements. Robert "Bob" Knox was born May 10, 1926 in Grand Rapids, Michigan. He served his country in...

Aug 6, 2015

Margarita C. Armendariz, 91, of West Stevens Street, Carlsbad, NM, passed away Thursday, August 6, 2015 at her home. Visitation will be 2:00 PM - 5:00 PM, Tuesday, August 11, 2015 at Denton-Wood Funeral Home. A Vigil is scheduled for Tuesday, August 11, 2015, 7:00 PM at San Jose Catholic Church. Mass of Christian Burial is scheduled for Wednesday, August...

Aug 5, 2015

Walter Ferris, 76, of N. 12th Street, Carlsbad, NM, passed away Wednesday, August 5, 2015 at University Medical Center in Lubbock, TX. There will be no visitation, cremation will take place. A Memorial Service is scheduled for Saturday, August 8, 2015, 11:00 AM, at Denton-Wood Funeral Home Chapel with Pastor Jimmy Tarvin officiating. Denton-Wood Funeral Home is in charge of...

Aug 3, 2015

Jay B. Leck, 61, of Loving, NM, passed away Monday, August 3, 2015. There will be no visitaiton, cremation has taken place. A Memorial Service is scheduled for Thursday, September 3, 2015, 2:00 PM, at Denton-Wood Funeral Home Chapel with Rev. David W. Rogers officiating. Denton-Wood Funeral Home is in charge of the arrangements. Jay B. Leck was born February...