Obituaries

Jan 9, 2016

On the morning of January 9th, Carol Jean Jones passed away peacefully in the home where she raised and loved her family. She was 67 years of age, born on April 8, 1948 to George and Lorene Cummins in Del Rio, Texas. She was the third child of five siblings and cherished all the memories of her grandparents, mother, brother,...

Jan 8, 2016

It is with deep sorrow and heavy hearts that we announce the passing of our beloved father, grandfather, uncle, and friend, Francisco "Pancho" Luna Leyva of Las Cruces, NM. Pancho passed away on Friday, January 8, 2016 at La Posada, Mesilla Valley Hospice surrounded by his loving family at the age of 93. He was born on Oct 10, 1922...

Jan 8, 2016

Louis Q. Garcia, 66, of Picacho Rd., Carlsbad, New Mexico, passed away Friday, January 8, 2016 at his home. Visitation will be 2:00 - 5:00 PM, Wednesday, January 13, 2016 at Denton-Wood Funeral Home. A Vigil is scheduled for Wednesday, January 13, 2016, 7:00 PM at San Jose Catholic Church. Mass of Christian Burial is scheduled for Thursday, January 14,...

Jan 7, 2016

June Davis, 84, former resident, passed away Thursday, January 7, 2016 in Florida. A graveside service is scheduled for January 14, 2016, Thursday, 2:00 PM, at Carlsbad Cemetery (old section) with Chaplain Andy Harris officiating. Denton-Wood Funeral Home is in charge of the arrangements. June Davis was born February 5, 1931 in Deming, New Mexico to Cassius Clay and Harriett...

Jan 6, 2016

Harry "Tony" Readel was born August 25, 1940 in Silver City, NM to Caryl J. and Ethel T. (Wingler) Readel and moved to Carlsbad as a young boy. Harry graduated from Carlsbad High School in 1961 where he was a manager for Cavemen Baseball. Harry served his country in the United States Air Force and was stationed in England. He...

Jan 5, 2016

Marie Renee McKay, 60, of N. Ash St., Carlsbad, New Mexico, passed away Tuesday, January 5, 2016 at her home. A memorial service is scheduled for Saturday, January 16, 2016, 10:00 AM, at Denton Wood Funeral Home Chapel with Jan Walterscheid officiating. Denton-Wood Funeral Home is in charge of the arrangements. Marie Renee McKay was born May 14, 1955 in...

Jan 2, 2016

Jan 1, 2016

Wayne Wentworth, 53, of Spyglass Drive, Carlsbad, New Mexico, passed away Friday, January 1, 2016 at his home. There will be no visitation; cremation has taken place. A memorial service is scheduled for Thursday, January 7, 2016, 2:00 PM, at Denton-Wood Funeral Home Chapel with Pastor Dennis W. McKinley officiating.Denton-Wood Funeral Home is in charge of the arrangements. Wayne Wentworth...

Dec 28, 2015

R.B. Staffel, Jr., 62, of N. Canal Street, Carlsbad, New Mexico, passed away Monday, December 28, 2015. Visitation will be 5:00 PM - 8:00 PM, Monday, January 4, 2016 at Denton-Wood Funeral Home. Funeral services are scheduled for Tuesday, January 5, 2016, 11:00 AM, at Denton-Wood Funeral Home Chapel with Pastor Steve Goings officiating. Denton-Wood Funeral Home is in charge...

Dec 28, 2015

Julian "Chapo" Ramirez, 91, of S. Thomason Road, Carlsbad, New Mexico, passed away Monday, December 28, 2015 at his home. Visitation will be 2:00 PM - 5:00 PM, Sunday, January 3, 2015 at Denton-Wood Funeral Home. A Vigil is scheduled for Sunday, January 3, 2016, 7:00 PM at San Jose Catholic Church. Mass of Christian Burial is scheduled for Monday,...

Dec 27, 2015

Jerry D. Osborne, 66, of Amber Drive, Carlsbad, New Mexico, passed away Monday, December 27, 2015 at his home. Visitation will be 5:00 PM - 7:00 PM, Wednesday, December 30, 2015 at Denton-Wood Funeral Home. Funeral services are scheduled for Thursday, December 31, 2015, 10:00 AM, at Denton-Wood Funeral Home Chapel with Brad Sorrell, son-in-law, officiating. Denton-Wood Funeral Home is...

Dec 24, 2015

Joyce Cox, 86, of Holland Lane, Carlsbad, New Mexico, passed away Thursday, December 24, 2015 at her home. There will be no visitation; cremation has taken place. A memorial service is scheduled for Saturday, January 9, 2015, 2:00 PM, at Denton-Wood Funeral Home Chapel with Jimmy Neatherlin officiating. Denton-Wood Funeral Home is in charge of the arrangements. Joyce Cox was...

Dec 23, 2015

James "Jim" Calhoun, 81, of Bryan Circle, Carlsbad, NM passed away Wednesday, December 23, 2015 at his home. Cremation will take place. A memorial service is scheduled for 11:00 AM, Wednesday, December 30, 2015 at First United Methodist Church with Rev. Dan Boyd officiating. Denton-Wood Funeral Home is in charge of the arrangements. James "Jim" Calhoun was born January 21,...

Dec 22, 2015

Dec 19, 2015

Trinity Q. Shepard, 38, former resident of Carlsbad, passed away Saturday, December 19, 2015 at his home in Appleton, WI. Services will take place at a later date Denton-Wood Funeral Home is in charge of the arrangements. Trinity Q. Shepard was born October 23, 1977 in Carlsbad, New Mexico. He was preceded in death by his grandmother, Rita McCormack. Survivors...

Dec 18, 2015

John "Ed" McAnally, 90, of W. Cherry Ln., Carlsbad, NM, passed away Friday, December 18, 2015 at the Good Life Senior Living and Memory Care center. A memorial service is scheduled for Tuesday, December 22, 2015, 2:00 PM, at Denton Wood Funeral Home Chapel with Pastor Jeff McAnally, his grandson, officiating. Carlsbad Veterans Honor Guard will provide military honors. Denton-Wood...

Dec 17, 2015

Penny Clark Burns, 65, passed away on December 17, 2015, at Covenant Palliative Medicine in Lubbock, Texas, surrounded by family. She was born to Floyd and Betty Clark on December 12, 1950, in Lamar, Colorado. Penny grew up in Lamar and graduated from Lamar High School in 1968. She attended Lamar Community College where she received an Associates in Arts;...

Dec 17, 2015

Ricardo "Ricky" Galindo, 81, of Alamosa Street, Carlsbad, New Mexico, passed away Thursday, December 17, 2015 at his home. There will be no public visitation. A vigil is scheduled for Monday, December 21, 2015, 7:00 PM at San Jose Catholic Church. Mass of Christian Burial is scheduled for Tuesday, December 22, 2015, 10:00 AM, at San Jose Catholic Church with...

Dec 16, 2015

Howard Carlton, 94, of S. 11th Street, Carlsbad, New Mexico, passed away December 16, 2015 at Hobbs Health Care, Hobbs, New Mexico. There will be no public visitation. A graveside service is scheduled for Monday, December 21, 2015, 2:00 PM, at Sunset Gardens Memorial Park with Pastor David W. Rogers officiating. Carlsbad Veterans Honor Guard will provide military honors. Denton-Wood...

Dec 15, 2015

Tommie L. McCormick, 37, of Franklin Street, Carlsbad, New Mexico, passed away Tuesday, December 15, 2015 at her home. There will be no vistation; cremation has taken place. A memorial service scheduled for Wednesday, December 23, 2015, 11:00 AM, at Denton-Wood Funeral Home Chapel with J.D. Sowers officiating. Denton-Wood Funeral Home is in charge of the arrangements. Tommie L. McCormick...