Obituaries

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...

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...