Obituaries

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...

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...

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...

Nov 2, 2009

Magdalena P. "Mollie" Briones, 94 of West Pierce Street, passed away peacefully Monday, November 2, 2009 at Lakeview Christian Home. There will be no visitation. Vigil Services are scheduled for 6:00 PM, Friday, November 6, 2009, at San Jose Catholic Church, 1002 DeBaca Street, Carlsbad, New Mexico. Mass of Christian Burial is scheduled for 10:00 AM, Saturday, October 7, 2009...

Nov 2, 2009

John Paul Scott, 98, of Harding Street, Carlsbad, New Mexico, passed away November 2, 2009 at Lakeview Christian Home. Visitation will be 10:00 AM to 12 noon, Wednesday, November 4, 2009 at Denton-Wood Funeral Home. Graveside services are scheduled for Wednesday, November 4, 2009, 2:00 PM, at Carlsbad Cemetery with Pastor Herb Gage officiating. Denton-Wood Funeral Home is in charge...

Nov 1, 2009

Ken Rotan, 86, of Delta Street, Carlsbad, New Mexico, passed away November 1, 2009 at his home. Visitation will be 3:00 PM - 7:00 PM, Wednesday, November 4, 2009 at Denton-Wood Funeral Home. Funeral services are scheduled for Thursday, November 5, 2009, 10:00 AM, at First Baptist Church with Pastor Bob Bacon officiating. Interment will follow in Carlsbad Cemetery, Carlsbad,...

Oct 31, 2009

Leslie "Gene" Fooks, 87, of Alamosa St., Carlsbad, New Mexico, passed away October 31, 2009 at Lakeview Christian Home. Visitation will be 1:00 PM - 2:30 PM, Friday, November 6, 2009 at Denton-Wood Funeral Home. Funeral services are scheduled for Friday, November 6, 2009, 2:30 PM, at Denton-Wood Funeral Home Chapel with Chaplain Terry McKean officiating. Interment will follow in...

Oct 30, 2009

Priscilla H. Haug, 63, of Samoa Ct., Carlsbad, New Mexico, passed away October 30, 2009 at her home. Visitation will be Thursday, November 5, 2009, 4:00 PM - 7:00 PM at Denton-Wood Funeral Home. A vigil is scheduled for Thursday, November 5, 2009, 7:00 PM at Denton-Wood Funeral Home Chapel. Mass of Christian burial is scheduled for Friday, November 6,...

Oct 29, 2009

Junior Smart, 84, of S. Abner, Carlsbad, New Mexico, went to be with his Lord surrounded by his family and friends, October 29, 2009. Graveside services are scheduled for Monday, November 2, 2009, 10:00 AM, at Carlsbad Cemetery with Pastor Jimmy Tarvin officiating. Carlsbad Veterans Honor Guard will provide military honors. Denton-Wood Funeral Home is in charge of the arrangements....

Oct 26, 2009

Oct 25, 2009

Jessie Saiz Franco, 57, of West Iowa Street, Carlsbad, New Mexico, passed away October 25, 2009 at Lovelace Medical Center in Albuquerque, New Mexico. Visitation will be 6:00 PM - 7:00 PM, Wednesday, October 28, 2009 at San Jose Catholic Church. A Vigil is scheduled for Wednesday, October 28, 2009, 7:00 PM at San Jose Catholic Church. Mass of Christian...

Oct 24, 2009

Juanita Hazel Losoya, 66, of Juarez Street, Carlsbad, New Mexico, passed away October 24, 2009 at Carlsbad Medical Center. There will be no visitation. A vigil is scheduled for Monday, October 26, 2009, 7:00 PM at San Jose Catholic Church. Funeral services are scheduled for Tuesday, October 27, 2009, 10:00 AM, at San Jose Catholic Church with Fr. Valentine Jankowski,...

Oct 23, 2009

Fred W. Simmons, 84, of Brantley Rd., Carlsbad, New Mexico, passed away October 23, 2009 at Lakeview Christian Home. Visitation will be 3:00 PM - 7:00 PM Wednsday, October 28, 2009 Funeral services are scheduled for Thursday, October 29, 2009, 10:00 AM, at Denton-Wood Funeral Home Chapel with Pastor Leonard Foster officiating. Interment will follow at Sunset Gardens Memorial Park,...

Oct 22, 2009

Enriqueta "Queta" Gonzalez, 83, of Monterey Street, Carlsbad, New Mexico, passed away October 22, 2009 at her daughter's home. Visitation will be 3:00 PM - 7:00 PM, Friday, October 23, 2009 at Denton-Wood Funeral Home. A Prayer Service is scheduled for 7:00 PM, Friday, October 23, 2009 at Denton-Wood Funeral Home Chapel. Funeral services are scheduled for Saturday, October 24,...

Oct 21, 2009

Zelma "Granny" Kirk, 86, of Westridge Rd., Carlsbad, New Mexico, passed away October 21, 2009 at Landsun Health Services Center. Visitation will be 2:00 PM - 5:00 PM, Sunday, October 25, 2009 at Denton-Wood Funeral Home. Funeral services are scheduled for Monday, October 26, 2009, 11:00 AM, at Denton-Wood Funeral Home Chapel with Paster Michael Lee officiating. Interment will follow...

Oct 20, 2009

John B. "Jack" Witt, Jr., 57, of West Texas Street, Carlsbad, New Mexico, passed away October 20, 2009 at Carlsbad Medical Center. Cremation has taken place and there will be no visitation. Memorial Services are scheduled for Monday, October 26, 2009, 1:00 PM, at Hillcrest Baptist Church with Pastor Gerald L. Harden officiating. Denton-Wood Funeral Home is in charge of...

Oct 20, 2009

Glen "Ace" Hedgecock, 23, of North Alameda Street, Carlsbad, New Mexico, passed away October 20, 2009 at Covenant Medical Center in Lubbock, TX. Visitation will be Monday. October 26, 2009, 3:00 PM to 8:00 PM at Denton-Wood Funeral Home Chapel. Funeral services are scheduled for Tuesday, October 27, 2009, 2:00 PM, at Oasis Christian Fellowship with Danny Watson of Lovington,...

Oct 18, 2009

Carlsbad resident Connie Joe Hewitt went to be with the Lord on October 18, 2009. He was surrounded by his loving family and friends at home, which is where he wanted to be. Connie was born December 31, 1946, in Rodey, NM to Connie Woods and Antonia Reyes Hewitt. He attended schools in Hatch, NM where he excelled in football...

Oct 15, 2009

William B. "Berry" London, 90, of W. Riverside Drive, Carlsbad, New Mexico, passed away October 15, 2009 at his home. Visitation will be 4:00 PM to 8:00 PM Friday, October 16, 2009 at Denton-Wood Funeral Home. Funeral services are scheduled for October 17, 2009, Saturday, 10:00 AM, at Denton-Wood Funeral Home Chapel with Steve London officiating. Interment will follow at...

Oct 12, 2009

Sandra J. Tanner, 66, of Owens Street, Carlsbad, New Mexico, passed away October 12, 2009 at her home. On Wednesday, October 14, 2009, the family will receive friends at the family home from 2:00 PM to 4:00 PM. Denton-Wood Funeral Home is in charge of the arrangements. Sandra J. Tanner was born December 17, 1942 in Slaton, Texas to Olan...