Obituaries

Feb 28, 2012

Rudy Mendias Mendez, 55, of West Ortega Street, Carlsbad, NM, passed away Tuesday, February 28, 2012 at Landsun Health Services Center. Visitation will be Sunday, March 4, 2012, from 3:00 PM - 7:00 PM at Denton-Wood Funeral Home. A Vigil is scheduled for Sunday, March 4, 2012, 7:00 PM at Denton-Wood Funeral Home Chapel with Father Valentine Jankowski, OFM, Conv....

Feb 27, 2012

Ruby Lee King was born March 11, 1913, on a ranch near Abilene, TX and spent her early years living amongst several other Texas towns. After completing high school and attending The International Business College in El Paso, Ruby made her last move; this time to Carlsbad, NM where she met Bill, the love of her life who she married...

Feb 26, 2012

Ramon C. Morales, 73, of Ironwood Street, Carlsbad, New Mexico, passed away Sunday, February 26, 2012 at his home. Visitation will be Thursday, March 1, 2012, from 12:00 PM - 5:00 PM, at Denton-Wood Funeral Home. A Vigil is scheduled for Thursday, March 1, 2012, 7:00 PM at San Jose Catholic Church. Mass of Christian Burial is scheduled for Friday,...

Feb 25, 2012

Louise Diffenbaugh passed away Saturday, February 25, 2012 at Lakeview Christian Home. A Memorial Service is scheduled for 2:00 PM, Saturday, March 10, 2012 at Lakeview Christian Home Chapel with Chaplain Terry McKean officiating. Cremation has taken place. Denton-Wood Funeral Home is in charge of the arrangemetns. Louise Diffenbaugh was born November 6, 1924 in Roswell, New Mexico to Hiram...

Feb 24, 2012

Betty Bob "Pinky" Pendergrass, 89, of North Ash Street, Carlsbad, NM, went to be home with the Lord on Friday, February 24, 2012, at Lakeview Christian Home. Per her wishes, cremation will take place. A Memorial Service is scheduled for Sunday, February 26, 2012, 2:00 PM, at Lakeview Christian Home Chapel with Rev. David W. Rogers officiating. Denton-Wood Funeral Home...

Feb 24, 2012

Feb 24, 2012

Margaret E. Lyle, 92, of West Pierce Street, Carlsbad, New Mexico, passed away Friday, February 24, 2012 at Lakeview Christian Home. Visitation will be Monday, February 27, 2012 from 10:00 AM - 12:00 PM at Denton-Wood Funeral Home. Graveside services are scheduled for Monday, February 27, 2012, 2:30 PM, at Carlsbad Cemetery with Gary Standard officiating. Interment will follow in...

Feb 20, 2012

Ben McCollaum, 87, passed away Monday, February 20, 2012, surrounded by family in their home on Washington Ave, Carlsbad, NM. Visitation will be Friday, February 24, 2012 from 4:00 PM to 7:00 PM at Denton-Wood Funeral Home Chapel. A Funeral service is scheduled for Saturday, February 25, 2012, 10:00 AM at Denton-Wood Funeral Home Chapel with Pastor Rusty Smith officiating....

Feb 20, 2012

Betty Ruth Dalton of Carlsbad, NM, passed away on Monday, February 20, 2012 at 3:00 AM, surrounded by her family. She was born on October 5, 1926 in Bradford, Illinois. Upon high school graduation and two years of college, she spent her working years in metropolitan areas. Betty worked as an administrative assistant at Caterpillar Tractor Company; worked 15 years...

Feb 18, 2012

Donnie S. Spoonemore, 86, of McFarland Road, Carlsbad, New Mexico, passed away February 18, 2012 at Artesia General Hospital in Artesia, NM. Per her wishes, cremation will take place and no services will be held. Denton-Wood Funeral Home is in charge of the arrangements. Memorial contributions may be made to Alzheimers Association, 9500 Montgomery NE Suite 209, Albuquerque, NM 87111....

Feb 17, 2012

Mary Lou Walterscheid, 81, of West Riverside Drive, Carlsbad, New Mexico, passed away Friday, February 17, 2012, at her home, surrounded by her family. Visitation will be Monday, February 20, 2012, from 3:00 PM - 5:00 PM at Denton-Wood Funeral Home. A Vigil is scheduled for Monday, February 20, 2012, at 7:00 PM at St. Edward Catholic Church, 201 North...

Feb 17, 2012

Richard Franklin Crew passed away in his home on Friday, February 17, 2012. Dick was born on March 1, 1918 in West Branch, MI to James Edgar and Ella Louise (Robbins) Crew. He graduated from Pontiac High School and Michigan State University. Dick earned a Bachelor of Science degree in chemical engineering in 1941. On June 19, 1941 he married...

Feb 16, 2012

Jim C. Faulkner Sutton, 68, of Carlsbad, New Mexico, passed away on Thursday, February, 2012 at his home. Visitation will be from 4:00 PM - 7:00 PM, Monday, February 20, 2012 at Denton-Wood Funeral Home. Funeral Services are scheduled for Tuesday, February 21, 2012, 10:00 AM at Denton-Wood Funeral Home Chapel with Rev. Michael E. Bingham officiating. Interment will follow...

Feb 15, 2012

John L. Croley, 72, of South Thomason Road, Carlsbad, New Mexico, passed away Wednesday, February 15, 2012 at Carlsbad Medical Center. A Memorial Service is scheduled for Saturday, February 18, 2012, 10:30 AM, at Fox and Lake Church of Christ with Phillip Lairson officiating. Denton-Wood Funeral Home is in charge of the arrangements. John L. Croley was born December 20,...

Feb 8, 2012

Tacho M. Melendez, 82, of Chavez Street, Carlsbad, New Mexico, passed away Wednesday, February 8, 2012 at Landsun Homes surrounded by his family. Visitation will be 2:00 PM - 7:00 PM, Sunday, February 12, 2012 at Denton-Wood Funeral Home. A Prayer Service is scheduled for Sunday, February 12, 2012, 7:00 PM at Denton-Wood Funeral Home Chapel. Funeral services are scheduled...

Feb 5, 2012

Bernardino R. Bernie" Rodriguez passed away on February 5, 2012 at the age of 53 after battling cancer. Visitation will be 2:00 PM - 5:00 PM, Wednesday, February 8, 2012 at Denton-Wood Funeral Home. A Vigil is scheduled for Wednesday, February 8, 2012, 7:00 PM at San Jose Catholic Church. Mass of Christian Burial is scheduled for Thursday, February 9,...

Feb 4, 2012

Anita Valenzuela Carrasco, 81, of Washington Street, Carlsbad, New Mexico, passed away Saturday, February 4, 2012 at her home. Visitation will be Tuesday, February 7, 2012 from 2:00 PM - 5:00 PM at Denton-Wood Funeral Home and will continue from 6:00 PM - to the Vigil at San Jose Catholic Church, 1002 DeBaca. A Vigil is scheduled for Tuesday, February...

Feb 3, 2012

Gloria J. Miller (Jan), 80, of Carlsbad, NM passed away Friday, Feb. 3, 2012 at home surrounded by her family. A graveside service is scheduled for 10:30 a.m. Monday, Feb. 6, 2012, in section I00F at Carlsbad Cemetery. Pastor John Burke, pastor of New Song Fellowship will be officiating the service. Jan was born January 18, 1932 in Madisonville, TX...

Feb 2, 2012

Kevin Jerome Patterson, 51, of Tokay Avenue, Carlsbad, New Mexico, passed away February 2, 2012 at Covenant Hospital, Lubbock, Texas. Visitation will be Monday, February 6, 2012 from 10:00 AM - 12:00 PM Funeral services are scheduled for Monday, February 6, 2012, 2:00 PM, at Calvary Assembly of God Church, 1105 N. Pate Street, with Pastor Michael Lee and Pastor...

Feb 1, 2012

Verla L. Morris, 90, of Westridge Road, Carlsbad, New Mexico, passed away Wednesday, February 1, 2012 at Landsun Health Service Center. Per her wishes, cremation will take place with a family gathering to take place in the summer at their favorite fishing spot. Denton-Wood Funeral Home is in charge of the arrangements. Verla L. Morris was born on February 21,...