Obituaries

May 15, 2024

Maria Ester “Tey” Rico passed away May 15, 2024, in Las Cruces, NM. She was born in Saucillo, Chihuahua, Mexico to Maria de Jesus Lozano Rico and Angel Lozano Rico.

She was married at a young age to Victor Garcia and was widowed shortly after.  She made her way to the United States in 1983, where the sought work as a...

May 15, 2024

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Mike Welch, 76, of Carlsbad, NM, passed away Wednesday, May 15, 2024 at his home surrounded by his family.   Cremation has taken place and a memorial service is scheduled for 10:00 AM, Tuesday, May 21, 2024 at First Methodist Church Carlsbad with Rody Chesser officiating.

Mike was born March 18,...

May 14, 2024

Isiah Douglas, 26 of Carlsbad was born on January 22, 1998, in Odessa Texas to Jonathan Douglas and Erica Ybaben. Isiah passed away on Tuesday May 14, 2024, in Lubbock Texas.

Denton-Wood Funeral Home will be taking care of Isiah’s funeral services on Thursday May 23, 2024. Visitation begins at 12pm-2pm, and funeral services begins at 2pm. Mike Veilleux will be...

May 14, 2024

Nicolas "Nick" Armendarez, 81, of Hill Street, Carlsbad, New Mexico, passed away Tuesday, May 14, 2024 at his home. Visitation will be 5:00 PM - 7:00 PM, Thursday, May 23, 2024 at Denton-Wood Funeral Home. Services will be held at 2:00 PM, Friday, May 24, 2024 at Denton-Wood Funeral Home Chapel.  Interment will follow in Carlsbad Cemetery, Carlsbad, NM. Carlsbad...

May 14, 2024

Rosa Maria Fernandez, age 75, of Loving, New Mexico, passed away on May 14, 2024 in her home surrounded by family and loved ones.

Visitation will be 4:00 PM – 6:00 PM, Monday, May 20, 2024 at Our Lady of Grace Catholic Church, Loving, NM, followed by a vigil at 6:00 PM.   Mass of Christian Burial is scheduled for 2:00...

May 14, 2024

Delia L. Alvarez, 77, of Carlsbad, NM, passed away peacefully Tuesday, May 14, 2024 at her home.  Visitation will be 5:00 PM – 7:00 PM, Wednesday, May 22, 2024 at Denton-Wood Funeral Home Chapel.  Funeral services are scheduled for 10:00 AM, Thursday, May 23, 2024 at Denton-Wood Funeral Home Chapel. Burial is scheduled for 3:00 PM, Friday, May 24, 2024...

May 13, 2024

Mark Louis Long Sr. passed away peacefully in the arms of his loving wife, at his home on May 13, 2024.  He was a man of honor, faith, love, and devotion, taking care of many and supporting all.  He was in the arms of the women he loved as he entered his Heavenly Father’s arms, and was embraced by many...

May 11, 2024

Sylvia L. Hernandez, 67, of 314 North 4th St, Loving, NM, passed away Saturday, May 11, 2024 in El Paso, TX after battling chronic health issues for years. 

 

Visitation will be at 2:00-6:00 PM Thursday, May 16, 2024 at Our Lady of Grace Church followed by a Rosary at 6:00 PM. Mass will be Friday, May 17, 2024 at Our Lady of Grace Church followed...

May 10, 2024

Terry Lynn Smith, 68, of Carlsbad, New Mexico passed away May 10, 2024 in El Paso, Texas.

Visitation will be Wednesday, June 12, 2024 10:00 AM to 11:00 AM, followed by a tribute of Terry’s life at 11:00 AM at Denton-Wood Funeral Home Chapel.  

Terry was born September 10, 1955 to William G. Smith, Sr. and Annie B. (Tidwell) Smith in...

May 10, 2024

Belinda “Birt” Rubio, 63, of Carlsbad, NM passed away Friday, May 10, 2024, in Tucson, AZ. Belinda born on December 16, 1960, in Carlsbad, NM to Manuel and Maria Rubio.

 

Cremation has taken place, and there will be a visitation scheduled from 12:00 PM to 2:00 PM Tuesday, June 4, 2024, at Denton-Wood Funeral Home. Following, there will be services held...

May 10, 2024

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Kay Roper, 69, of Tower Drive, Carlsbad, NM, passed away Friday, May 10, 2024 at Covenant Medical Center, Lubbock, Texas. Funeral services are scheduled for 10:00 AM, Wednesday, May 15, 2024 at Carlsbad First Assembly with Pastor Lance Redman officiating. Interment will follow in Carlsbad Cemetery, Carlsbad, NM. Denton-Wood Funeral...

May 9, 2024

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G. C. Thompson, 96, of Carlsbad, NM passed away on Thursday, May 9, 2024, at Lakeview Christian Home. G. C. was born on October 31, 1927, in Newalla, OK to Gurnee and Gladys Thompson.

 

Visitation is scheduled from 5:00 PM to 7:00 PM Wednesday, May...

May 8, 2024

Alice Anna Turnbow was born on April 29, 1940, in Ada, Oklahoma, to James Leslie Wilkinson and Minnie Floy Yoakum Wilkinson. She passed away peacefully after a short illness, surrounded by her family, on Wednesday, May 8, 2024, in Katy, Texas, just nine days after turning 84 years old. 

Alice was a faithful member of the Fry Road Church of Christ....

May 7, 2024

Karlena Rae Beeson, 61, of Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, previous resident of Carlsbad, NM, went to be with our Lord and Savior Tuesday, May 7th, 2024, at home surrounded by family. Funeral services are scheduled for 1:00 pm, May 18th, 2024 at Oasis Church with Pastor Gabe Rubio officiating. Interment will follow in Carlsbad Cemetery, Carlsbad, NM. Denton-Wood Funeral Home is...

May 6, 2024

Nathan Hinojos Sosa, 50, former resident, passed away Monday, May 6, 2024 at John Peter Smith Hospital in Ft. Worth, Texas.  Visitation will be 5:00 PM – 7:00 PM, Monday, May 13, 2024 at Denton-Wood Funeral Home.   A rosary will be recited at 9:30 AM, Tuesday, May 14, 2024 at San Jose Catholic Church followed by Mass of Christian...

May 4, 2024

May 4, 2024

Graveside services for Kathryn (Katie) Gotcher of Carlsbad will be June 15, 2024 at 10:00 a.m. at Carlsbad Cemetery in Carlsbad, NM.  

Katie, age 40, sadly left this earth too soon on May 4, 2024 in Carlsbad, NM. Katie was born in Pecos, TX March 27, 1984 to Patrina Hill Gotcher and Richard (Dick) Gotcher.

She is survived by her mother,...

May 3, 2024

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Wilma passed away peacefully at Lakeview Christian Home on May 3, 2024, at the age of 95. 

Visitation is scheduled from 5:00 PM to 6:00 PM Friday, May 10, 2024, at Denton-Wood Funeral Home. Funeral services are scheduled for 10:00 AM, Saturday, May 11, 2024, at Denton-Wood Funeral Home Chapel with Michael Hurley and Chaplain Terry...

May 2, 2024

Earl W. Diggs, 82, passed away Thursday, May 2, 2024 at Carlsbad Medical Center.  Cremation has taken place and a memorial service will be held at 2:00 PM, Friday, May 10, 2024 at Denton-Wood Funeral Home Chapel with Chaplain Dennis Durfee officiating.  Interment will follow in Carlsbad Veterans Memorial Cemetery, Carlsbad, NM.  Carlsbad Veterans Honor Guard will provide military honors....

Apr 27, 2024

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Isaac Alexander Smith, 27, formerly of Carlsbad, NM entered his eternal rest, greeted by his father Tracy Smith on Saturday, April 27, 2024, in Bozeman, Montana.  

Isaac was born on December 19, 1996, in Norfolk, VA to Tracy Smith and Heather Heydorn.

Cremation has taken place, and a memorial service is scheduled for Saturday, June 1,...