Roy Rayroux

Roy Rayroux

Dec 11, 2009

Roy Rayroux, 88, of Sandy Lane, Carlsbad, New Mexico, passed away December 11, 2009 at his home. Visitation will be 3:00 PM - 7:00 PM, Tuesday, December 15, 2009 at Denton-Wood Funeral Home. Funeral services are scheduled for Wednesday, December 16, 2009, 2:00 PM, at Grace Episcopal Church with Fr. Rod Hurst officiating. Interment will follow at Sunset Gardens Memorial...

Lois Briggs

Lois Briggs

Dec 10, 2009

Lois Briggs, 90, of Irvin Street, Carlsbad, New Mexico, passed away December 10, 2009 at Lakeview Christian Home. Visitation will be 1:00 PM - 8:00 PM, Monday, December 14, 2009 at Denton-Wood Funeral Home. Funeral services are scheduled for Tuesday, December 15, 2009, 2:00 PM, at Paradise Chapel, 74 Pueblo Road with Pastor D. Michael Lee and Pastor Jason Briggs...

Jose Ornelas Sotelo

Jose Ornelas Sotelo

Dec 8, 2009

Jose Ornelas Sotelo, 65, of Laredo Street, Carlsbad, New Mexico, passed away December 8, 2009 at Carlsbad Medical Center. Visitation will be 3:00 PM - 5:00 PM, Sunday, December 13, 2009 at Denton-Wood Funeral Home. A Vigil is scheduled for Sunday, December 13, 2009, 7:30 PM at San Jose Catholic Church. Mass of Christian Burial is scheduled for Monday, December...

Ewell "John" I. Jenkins

Ewell "John" I. Jenkins

Dec 8, 2009

Ewell I. "John" Jenkins of Carlsbad passed away, December 8, 2009 at Carlsbad Medical Center. A Memorial service will be held at First United Methodist Church in Carlsbad on December 11, 2009 at 1:30 PM. No viewing will be held as direct cremation has taken place. A private burial service will be held at a later time. Mr. Jenkins was...

Corine D. Gonzalez

Corine D. Gonzalez

Dec 7, 2009

Corine D. Gonzalez, 88, of W. Pierce St., Carlsbad, New Mexico, passed away December 7, 2009 at Lakeview Christian Home. Visitation will be 12:00 PM - 5:00 PM Friday, December 11, 2009 and 9:00 AM - 12:00 noon Saturday, December 12, 2009 at Denton-Wood Funeral Home. Vigil services are scheduled for Friday, December 11, 2009, 6:00 PM at St. Edward...

George Norman

George Norman

Dec 6, 2009

George Norman, 84, of Walter Street, Carlsbad, NM, passed away Sunday, December 6, 2009 at his home. A Gathering of Remembrance to celebrate George's life will be held Friday, December 11, 2009 from 6:00 PM to 9:00 PM at 1017 Walter Street, Carlsbad, NM. George Norman was born September 1, 1925 in Cananae, Sonora, Mexico, where he lived with his...

Dorothy Fooks

Dorothy Fooks

Dec 6, 2009

Dorothy Fooks, 85, of West Pierce Street, Carlsbad, New Mexico, passed away December 6, 2009 at Lakeview Christian Home. Visitation will be 4:00 PM - 6:00 PM, Thursday, December 10, 2009 at Denton-Wood Funeral Home. Funeral services are scheduled for Friday, December 11, 2009, 9:00 AM, at Denton-Wood Funeral Home with Chaplain Terry McKean officiating. Interment will follow in Carlsbad...

Patsy Ann Castillo

Patsy Ann Castillo

Dec 5, 2009

Patsy Ann Castillo, 74, of Orchard Lane, Carlsbad, New Mexico, passed away December 5, 2009 at Covenant Medical Center. Visitation will be 3:00 PM - 7:00 PM Friday, December 11, 2009 at Denton-Wood Funeral Home. Funeral services are scheduled for December 12, 2009, Saturday, 10:00 AM, at Fox and Lake Church of Christ with Anthony Bryant officiating. Interment will follow...

Ruth Cassels

Ruth Cassels

Nov 30, 2009

Ruth Cassels, 85, of North Mesa Street, Carlsbad, New Mexico, passed away November 30, 2009 at her home. Visitation will be 3:00 PM - 7:00 PM, Tuesday, December 1, 2009 at Denton-Wood Funeral Home. Funeral services are scheduled for Wednesday, December 2, 2009, 2:00 PM, at Denton-Wood Funeral Home Chapel with Pastor Brad Coates and Chaplain Ed Kneeland officiating. Private...

Phyllis L. Melvin

Phyllis L. Melvin

Nov 28, 2009

Phyllis L. Melvin, 85, former resident, passed away November 28, 2009 in Terre Haute, Indiana. Graveside services are scheduled for Thursday, December 3, 2009, 11:00 AM, at Carlsbad Cemetery with Pastor Herb Gage officiating. Denton-Wood Funeral Home is in charge of the arrangements. Phyllis L. Melvin was born April 22, 1924 in Huntington Beach, California to Charles Ansum and Myrtle...

Betty Lou Bench Forni

Betty Lou Bench Forni

Nov 26, 2009

Betty L. Forni went to her eternal rest on November 26, 2009. She was the widow of Thomas L. Forni who preceded her in death. She was a magnificently beautiful person both inside and out. She was a loving giving devoted mother, wife and friend to many. She fought a courageous battle against a relentless debilitating illness with unwavering courage...

Nina Poole Johnston

Nina Poole Johnston

Nov 25, 2009

Nina Poole Johnston, 70, of Elgin Road, Carlsbad, New Mexico, passed away November 25, 2009 at her home. A gathering of remembrance will be held Friday, December 4, 2009, 2:00 PM - 4:00 PM, at 706 1/2 Elgin Road. Denton-Wood Funeral Home is in charge of the arrangements. Nina Johnston was born August 4, 1939 to Joe Edward Poole and...

Tomas R. Barraza

Tomas R. Barraza

Nov 24, 2009

Tomas R. Barraza, 66, of Elm Street, Loving, New Mexico, passed away November 24, 2009 at his home. Visitation will be 3:00 PM - 5:00 PM, Wednesday, November 25, 2009. A vigil is scheduled for Wednesday, November 25, 2009, 7:00 PM at Our Lady of Grace Catholic Church, Loving, NM. Funeral services are scheduled for Friday, November 27, 2009, 2:00...

Robert W. Peters

Robert W. Peters

Nov 23, 2009

Robert W. Peters, 75, of Camino del Oso, Carlsbad, New Mexico, passed away November 23, 2009 at his home. Visitation will be 1:00 PM - 7:00 PM, Tuesday, November 24, 2009 at Denton-Wood Funeral Home. Funeral services are scheduled for Wednesday, November 25, 2009, 10:00 AM, at First United Methodist Church with Pastor Dan Boyd officiating. Private interment will follow...

Rebecca "Becky" J. Dinges

Rebecca "Becky" J. Dinges

Nov 22, 2009

Rebecca J. "Becky" Dinges, 51, of E. Orchard Lane, Carlsbad, New Mexico, passed away November 22, 2009 at Carlsbad Medical Center. Memorial services are scheduled for Friday, November 27, 2009, 2:00 PM, at Denton-Wood Funeral Home Chapel with Associate Pastor Joe Hay officiating. Interment will follow in Carlsbad Cemetery, Carlsbad, New Mexico. Denton-Wood Funeral Home is in charge of the...

Charles Gershom Beanblossom

Charles Gershom Beanblossom

Nov 13, 2009

Charles was born in Wilcox, Arizona Territory to Jesse Albert Beanblossom and Mary Melissa Banks Beanblossom on August 14, 1909 and lived in a number of states including Texas, Oklahoma and Arkansas before settling in New Mexico. He met and married Dovie Lena Guilliams in Weed, New Mexico on January 2, 1933. They had one daughter Betty Rae Handley. They...

Perry L. Coleman

Perry L. Coleman

Nov 12, 2009

Perry L. Coleman, 85, of 1048 Pinon Lane, Carlsbad, New Mexico, passed away November 12, 2009 at his home. Private family services will be held. Denton-Wood Funeral Home is in charge of the arrangements. Perry Coleman was born July 24, 1924 in Wellington, Utah to Pernell and Verle Irene (Lawson) Coleman. The family moved to Carlsbad in 1960 and he...

David Duran Ornelas

David Duran Ornelas

Nov 11, 2009

David Duran Ornelas, Sr., 68, of N. 3rd St., Loving, New Mexico, passed away November 11, 2009 at his home. Visitation will be 3:00 - 5:00 PM Friday, November 13, 2009, at Denton-Wood Funeral Home. A Vigil is scheduled for Friday, November 13, 2009, 7:00 PM at Our Lady of Grace Catholic Church, Loving, NM. Mass of Christian Burial is...

James J. Evans

James J. Evans

Nov 6, 2009

Jerry (James Jeremiah) Evans, 91, of Loving, passed away Friday, November 6, 2009. Services are being handled by Denton-Wood Funeral Home. A graveside service will be held on Thursday, November 12, 2009 at 2 pm at Carlsbad Cemetery with Rev. Bobby W. Fuller officiating. Jerry was born to Sam Evans and Naomi Elliot Evans on September 10, 1918 and was...

Sacarias "Pancho" S. Doporto

Sacarias "Pancho" S. Doporto

Nov 5, 2009

Sacarias S. "Pancho" Doporto, 90, of Linda Court, Carlsbad, New Mexico, passed away November 5, 2009 at his home. Visitation will be 2:00 PM - 6:00 PM Sunday, November 8, 2009 at Denton-Wood Funeral Home Chapel. A Prayer service is scheduled for 6:00 PM, Sunday, November 8, 2009 at Denton-Wood Funeral Home Chapel. Funeral services are scheduled for Monday, November...