Obituaries

Jun 30, 2015

Robert E. Cary, 62, of Peppertree Place, Carlsbad, NM, passed away Tuesday, June 30, 2015 at his home. There will be no public visitaiton and cremation will take place. A Memorial Service is scheduled for Monday, July 6, 2015, 10:00 AM, at Denton-Wood Funeral Home Chapel with Walter Huber officiating. Denton-Wood Funeral Home is in charge of the arrangements. Robert...

Jun 27, 2015

Felicita L. Anaya, 84, of Davis Street, Carlsbad, NM, passed away June 27, 2015 at her home. Visitation will be 2:00 PM - 5:00 PM, Thursday, July 2, 2015 at Denton-Wood Funeral Home. A Vigil is scheduled for Thursday, July 2, 2015, 7:00 PM at San Jose Catholic Church. Mass of Christian Burial is scheduled for Friday, July 3, 2015,...

Jun 26, 2015

Virginia V. "Ginny" Franco, 60, of S. 2nd Street, Loving, NM, passed away Friday, June 26, 2015 at her home. Visitation will be 3:00 PM - 7:00 PM, Tuesday, June 30, 2015 at Denton-Wood Funeral Home. A Vigil is scheduled for Tuesday, June 30, 2015, 7:00 PM at Denton-Wood Funeral Home Chapel. Mass of Christian Burial is scheduled for Wednesday,...

Jun 25, 2015

Peggy Ruth "P.R." Brannon, 74, of Alamosa Street, Carlsbad, New Mexico, passed away Thursday, June 25, 2015 at Lakeview Christian Home. There will be no public visitation, cremation will take place. A Memorial Service is scheduled for Saturday, June 27, 2015, 2:00 PM, at Denton-Wood Funeral Home Chapel with Mike Veilleux and J. C. Cunningham officiating. Denton-Wood Funeral Home is...

Jun 20, 2015

Matthew Ryan Sweatt, 24, of Old Cavern Highway, Carlsbad, NM, passed away Saturday, June 20, 2015. There will be no public visitation, cremation will take place. A Memorial Service is scheduled for Thursday, June 25, 2015, 2:30 PM, at Calvary Assembly of God Church with Pastor Patrick Long and Pastor Jeff McCreight officiating. Denton-Wood Funeral Home is in charge of...

Jun 19, 2015

Bicente M. "Chente" Fierro, 93, passed away Friday, June 19, 2015 at his daughter's home. Visitation will be 6:00 PM - 7:00 PM, Tuesday, June 23, 2015 at San Jose Catholic Church. A Vigil is scheduled for Tuesday, June 23, 2015, 7:00 PM at San Jose Catholic Church. Mass of Christian Burial is scheduled for Wednesday, June 24, 2015, 10:00...

Jun 19, 2015

Richard McKinney, 74, of Elmdale Street, Carlsbad, NM, passed away Friday, June 19, 2015 at Lakeview Christian Home. Cremation has taken place and there will be no public services. Denton-Wood Funeral Home is in charge of the arrangements. Richard McKinney was born August 28, 1940 in Carlsbad, New Mexico to Calvin and Helen (Richards) McKinney. He was preceded in death...

Jun 18, 2015

Jun 17, 2015

Miriam J. Gaffney, 91, of Westridge Road, Carlsbad, NM, passed away Wednesday, June 17, 2015 at Landsun Homes. Cremation has taken place and services will be held Monday, August 17, 2015, 10:00 AM at Epworth United Methodist Church with Rev. Phil Huston officiating. Denton-Wood Funeral Home is in charge of the arrangements. Miriam J. Gaffney was born November 16, 1923...

Jun 11, 2015

Otilia "Tillie" Sosa, 81, of Colfax Road, Carlsbad, New Mexico, passed away June 11, 2015 at her home. Visitation will be 6:00 PM - 7:00 PM, Tuesday, June 16, 2015 at San Jose Catholic Church A Vigil is scheduled for Tuesday, June 16, 2015, 7:00 PM at San Jose Catholic Church. Mass of Christian Burial is scheduled for Wednesday, June...

Jun 10, 2015

Walter E. "Sonny" Thayer, 81, of Riverside Drive, Carlsbad, NM, passed away June 10, 2015 at his home. Visitation will be 5:00 PM - 7:00 PM, Monday, June 15, 2015 at Denton-Wood Funeral Home. Funeral services are scheduled for Tuesday, June 16, 2015, 2:30 PM, at First Assembly of God Church with Pastor Brad Coates officiating. Interment will follow in...

Jun 8, 2015

Susan Beth Cannon, 54, passed Monday, June 8, 2015 in Lubbock, Texas after an extended illness. Cremation is being handled by Resthaven Funeral Home in Lubbock, Texas. A Memorial Service will be at Denton-Wood Funeral Home, Saturday June 13 at 1:00 PM with Pastor Owen Lofton officiating. Susan was born in Montgomery County Pennsylvania on May 5, 1961 to Jeanne...

Jun 8, 2015

Yolanda Franco Blair, 38, of Greene Street, Carlsbad, NM, passed away Monday, June 8, 2015 at University New Mexico Hosital, Albuquerque, NM. Visitation will be 2:00 PM - 5:00 PM, Sunday, June 14, 2015 and will continue 2:00 PM - 5:00 PM, Monday, June 15, 2015 at Denton-Wood Funeral Home. Funeral services are scheduled for Tuesday, June 16, 2015, 10:00...

Jun 7, 2015

Sheila Feliciano Vega, 59, of N. Alameda Street, Carlsbad, New Mexico, passed away Sunday, June 7, 2015 at her home. There will be no visitation, cremation has taken place. A Memorial Service is scheduled for Monday, June 15, 2015, 2:00 PM, at Calvary Assembly of God with Rev. Phillip Price officiating. Denton-Wood Funeral Home is in charge of the arrangements....

Jun 7, 2015

Rose Marie Straub Stresemann, 71, of Cimarron Trail, Carlsbad, NM, passed away Sunday, June 7, 2015 at her daughter's home in Lubbock, TX. Visitation will be 4:30 PM - 7:00 PM, Saturday, June 13, 2015 at Denton-Wood Funeral Home. A vigil is scheduled for 3:30 PM, Saturday, June 13, 2015 at Denton-Wood Funeral Home Chapel with Deacon Tony Dominguez reciting....

Jun 6, 2015

Pat C. McMahan, 84, of Pecos River Drive, Carlsbad, NM, passed away Saturday, June 6, 2015 at University Medical Center in Lubbock Texas. There will be no public visitation, cremation has taken place. A Memorial Service is scheduled for Friday, June 19, 2015, 10:00 AM, at Denton-Wood Funeral Home Chapel with Mike Veilleux officiating. Denton-Wood Funeral Home is in charge...

Jun 2, 2015

Freddie V. Prewitt, 72, of East Rose Street, Carlsbad, New Mexico, passed away Tuesday, June 2, 2015 at his home. Visitation will be 3:00 PM - 5:00 PM, Sunday, June 7, 2015 at Denton-Wood Funeral Home. Funeral services are scheduled for Monday, June 8, 2015, 2:00 PM, at Denton-Wood Funeral Home Chapel with Mike Veilleux officiating. Interment will follow in...

Jun 2, 2015

Trey Jacks, 18, of Carlsbad, New Mexico, passed away Tuesday, June 2, 2015 at his home. There will be no public visitation. Funeral services are scheduled for Sunday, June 7, 2015, 2:00 PM, at First United Methodist Church with Pastor Dan Boyd officiating. Private interment will take place in Carlsbad Cemetery, Carlsbad, New Mexico, at a later date. Denton-Wood Funeral...

Jun 1, 2015

Helen D. Loman, 94, of West Pierce Street, Carlsbad, NM, passed away Monday, June 1, 2015 at Lakeview Christian Home. There will be no visitation, cremation will take place. A Private interment will take place at Ft. Bliss, El Paso, TX. Denton-Wood Funeral Home is in charge of the arrangements. Condolences may be expressed at dentonwood.com.

Jun 1, 2015

Jesse "Boyd" Lester, 87, of Gobbler, Carlsbad, New Mexico, passed away Monday, June 1, 2015 at Carlsbad Medical Center. Visitation will be 5:00 PM - 7:00 PM, Thursday, June 4, 2015 at Denton-Wood Funeral Home. Funeral services are scheduled for Friday, June 5, 2015, 10:00 AM, at New Song Christian Fellowship with Pastor John A. Burke officiating. Interment will follow...