Obituaries

Don G. London

Don G. London

Jan 31, 2024

Don London, at the age of 80, passed peacefully on the morning of January 31, 2024 in Carlsbad, NM. In our mind’s eye it is as if he rested comfortably through the long night and was up at the crack of dawn. We spent the morning in the field, hunting dove, it was a good morning.  The boys had finished...

Curtis B. Cox

Curtis B. Cox

Jan 30, 2024

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Curtis Bryan Cox was born to Willie Clyde “Beck” and Ovella (Hughes) Cox in Artesia, NM on May 18, 1951. He passed from this life on January 30, 2024 in Dallas, Texas at the age of 72 years old. A memorial service and celebration of his life will be held on Friday, February 9, 2024...

Bridgette Jayne Cunningham

Bridgette Jayne Cunningham

Jan 30, 2024

Bridgette Jayne Cunningham was born on October 20, 2022. Her birth was a miraculous gift to her parents and to all who had anxiously awaited her. Bridgette gained her wings on January 30, 2024, surrounded by love, cradled in her mom and dad’s embrace.

 

Bridgette was a light to so many whose lives she touched both physically and spiritually. She was...

Ruben V. Chavez

Ruben V. Chavez

Jan 30, 2024

Ruben V. Chavez, 78, of Grapevine Court, Carlsbad, NM, passed away January 30, 2024 at his home. Visitation will be 5:00 PM – 7:00 PM, Monday, February 5, 2024 at Denton-Wood Funeral Home.  A rosary will be recited at 9:30 AM, Tuesday, February 6, 2024 at San Jose Catholic Church followed by Mass of Christian Burial at 10:00 AM with...

Betty Gail Lawson

Betty Gail Lawson

Jan 30, 2024

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Betty Gail Lawson 79, of Cimarron Trail Carlsbad, New Mexico passed away January 30, 2024 at Good Life Assisted Living. Betty was born October 30th, 1944, in Hobbs, NM to LeRoy and Frances Gail (Richards) Sumruld. Betty graduated from Lovington High School in 1962. She attended College of the Southwest and NMSU Carlsbad. In August 1963...

Marty V. Dorado Sr.

Marty V. Dorado Sr.

Jan 25, 2024

Marty V. Dorado Sr, 55 of Carlsbad, NM passed away on Thursday at Carlsbad Medical Center surrounded by his family. Marty was born on March 5, 1968, in Carlsbad, NM to Frank Dorado Sr and Sandra (Reinhart) Echavarría and Manuel Echavarría. He graduated from Carlsbad High School in 1986. Marty served his country in the U.S. Navy. He worked as...

Donald Eugene Jones

Donald Eugene Jones

Jan 24, 2024

Donald Eugene Jones, 77, of Normandy Street, went home to the place that the Lord prepared for him on January 24, 2024. Don was born in Henryetta, Oklahoma on July 27, 1946, to Jimmie Delores Jones and Clarence Jones. He was raised by his maternal grandparents, the Lindsays, in Henryetta until his grandfather's death when Don was 13. He then...

Anthony Rodriquez

Anthony Rodriquez

Jan 23, 2024

Anthony Rodriquez, 36, of Cypress St. Carlsbad, New Mexico passed away January 23, 2024 at his home. Visitation will be held 4:00pm- 7:00pm Wednesday, January 31, 2024 at Denton-Wood Funeral Home. A rosary will be recited at 10:30am Thursday, February 1, 2024 at San Jose Catholic Church followed by Mass of Christian Burial at 11:00am will Father Juan Carlos Ramirez...

Sharon Elaine Marlow

Sharon Elaine Marlow

Jan 21, 2024

Sharon Marlow 76, of Carlsbad NM peacefully gained her wings to be with the Lord on January 21st 2024.Sharon was born September 10th 1947 to Curtis and Genelda Wiseman. She loved spending time with her family. Sharon had many friends that were like her extended family. Including her work family at Martin Law Firm. She loved animals, music and doing...

John Kyle Russell

John Kyle Russell

Jan 19, 2024

John Kyle Russell left this world behind for his heavenly home on Friday, January 19, 2024, after a battle with cancer and respiratory failure...a battle he fought valiantly to the very end...     Visitation will be held 11:00 A.M. – 1:00 P. M., Wednesday, January 24, 2024 at Denton-Wood Funeral Home Chapel.  A Graveside Service will be held at...

Nora R. Yañez

Nora R. Yañez

Jan 18, 2024

Nora R. Yañez, 83, of Carlsbad, NM passed away on Thursday, January 18, 2024, at Lakeview Christian Home. Nora was born on September 12, 1940, in Alpine, TX to Juan and Carlota Rodriguez.

 

Visitation is scheduled from 4:00 PM to 6:00 PM Tuesday, January 23, 2024, at Denton-Wood Funeral Home, followed by a vigil at 6:00 PM. A Mass of Christina...

Justin Rankin

Justin Rankin

Jan 16, 2024

Justin Rankin, 59, of Carlsbad, NM passed away Tuesday, January 16, 2024, in Lubbock, TX. Justin was born January 12, 1965, in Roswell, NM. Cremation has taken place, and there is a Celebration of Life scheduled for 6:30 PM, Saturday, February 3, 2024, at 4207 Jones St., Carlsbad, NM 88220. 

Justin married the love of his life, Johanna on April 6,...

Anita Saler

Anita Saler

Jan 16, 2024

Anita Saler, 65, former resident of Carlsbad, NM passed away on Tuesday January 16, 2024 at Lovelace Medical Center in Albuquerque, NM surround by her family. Cremation has taken place and services will be held Saturday, February 3, 2024 at 10:00 AM, at First Baptist Church 112 N Alameda St Carlsbad, NM  Anita was born on April 3rd, 1958, in Carlsbad, NM...

Edna Marrs Hodges

Edna Marrs Hodges

Jan 16, 2024

Edna Marrs Hodges, 86, of N. 8th Street, Carlsbad, NM, passed away January 16, 2024 at Northeast Methodist Hospital, San Antonio, Texas.

Visitation will be 5:00 PM – 7:00 PM, Thursday, January 25, 2024 at Denton-Wood Funeral Home. Funeral services are scheduled for 10:00 AM, Friday, January 26, 2024 at Denton-Wood Funeral Home Chapel with Sam Plumlee officiating.  Interment will follow...

Jay Lewis

Jay Lewis

Jan 16, 2024

Jay Lewis, 92, of Carlsbad, NM passed away on Tuesday, January 16, 2024.  Jay was born on January 23, 1931, in Lakewood, NM.

 

Cremation has taken place, and there will be no services held at this time.

 

Jay married the love of his life, Shirley Cobb on November 19, 1955, and then they started their family together. He spent most of his...

Josefina Medrano Lujan

Josefina Medrano Lujan

Jan 15, 2024

Josefina (Josie) Medrano Lujan, of Algerita Street, Carlsbad, NM, peacefully gained her wings to be with the Lord on Monday, January 15, 2024. Visitation will be 4 PM - 7 PM, January 24, at Denton-Wood Funeral Home. A rosary will be recited at 10:30 AM, Thursday, January 25th followed by Mass of Christian Burial at San Jose Catholic Church with...

David Ortiz Hernandez

David Ortiz Hernandez

Jan 13, 2024

David Ortiz Hernandez, 67, of Martin Lane, Carlsbad, New Mexico, passed away Saturday, January 13, 2024 at his home surrounded by his family. Visitation will be 5:00 PM – 7:00 PM, Monday, January 22, 2024 at Denton-Wood Funeral Home.  A Rosary will be recited at 9:30 AM, Tuesday, January 23, 2024 followed by Mass of Christian Burial at 10:00 AM,...

Antonio C. Fuentez, Sr.

Antonio C. Fuentez, Sr.

Jan 11, 2024

Antonio C. Fuentez, Sr., 93, of 206 South Fifth Street, Loving, NM departed his loving family to be with our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ on January 11, 2024. He was born in Toyahvale, Texas to his now deceased parents the late Gregorio and Cleofas Fuentez. He was preceded in death by his wife of 73 years, Romona O. Fuentez;...

Dorinda Duzan

Dorinda Duzan

Jan 11, 2024

 

Dorinda Duzan, 78, of Cimarron Trail, Carlsbad, New Mexico, passed away January 11, 2024 at Carlsbad Medical Center. Cremation will take place and a memorial service is scheduled for 2:00 PM, Monday, January 15, 2024 at Sunset Church of Christ with Dale Gifford officiating.

Dorinda was born May 11, 1945 in El Paso, Texas, to Morris and Ronda (Clements)...

Agustin "Gus" Estrada, Sr.

Agustin "Gus" Estrada, Sr.

Jan 9, 2024

Petty Officer RM1, Agustin “Gus” Estrada, USNR(RET) 87, of W. Irvin Street, Carlsbad, NM, passed away January 9, 2024, at Lakeview Christian Home. Visitation will be 4:00 to 7:00 PM, Tuesday, January 16, 2024, at Denton-Wood Funeral Home.  A rosary will be recited at 9:30 AM, Wednesday, January 17, 2024, at San Jose Catholic Church followed by Liturgy Outside the...

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