Obituaries
Connie "Chelo" Methola
Jun 13, 2025
Connie (Chelo) Molinar Methola, age 84, passed away peacefully at home, surrounded by her devoted and loving family.
Visitation will be held from 5:00 PM – 7:00 PM on Tuesday, June 24, 2025, at Denton-Wood Funeral Home. A rosary will be recited at 9:30 AM on Wednesday, June 25, 2025 at San Jose Catholic Church, followed by Mass of Christian Burial...
Celia C. Valdez
Jun 12, 2025
Celia C. Valdez, 94, passed away peacefully surrounded by her family on June 12, 2025, at University Medical Center in Lubbock, Texas.
Celia was born to Candelario and Cruz (Acosta) Carrasco. She married Hector N. Valdez. Celia worked at Carlsbad Caverns National Park for 28 years, retiring as a park ranger. A devoted Catholic, Celia found great comfort in prayer and...
James W. Tomblin, Jr.
Jun 10, 2025
James W. Tomblin, Jr., 52, of Carlsbad, NM passed away Tuesday, June 10, 2025 in Dallas, Texas.
Visitation will be 4:00 PM – 6:00 PM, Sunday, June 15, 2025 at Denton-Wood Funeral Home. Funeral services are scheduled for Monday, June 16, 2025 at 11:00 AM at the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. Interment will follow in Carlsbad Cemetery, Carlsbad,...
Gail Lloyd
Jun 9, 2025
Gail Anne Lloyd: A Life of Passion and Purpose
Carlsbad, NM – Gail Anne Lloyd, a compassionate advocate and devoted educator, left this world on June 9, 2025, at Covenant Medical Center in Lubbock, TX, at the age of 79. Born on May 28, 1946, in Dayton, Ohio, Gail was the daughter of the late Fauniel S. and Charles Edward Lloyd.
Gail...
Katherine Nymeyer
Jun 9, 2025
Katherine Nymeyer, 85, former resident, passed away Monday, June 9, 2025 in Warsaw, Indiana.
Visitation will be 9:30 AM – 10:30 AM, Wednesday, June 18, 2025, at Denton-Wood Funeral Home. Funeral service is scheduled for 10:30 AM, Wednesday, June 18, 2025 at Denton-Wood Funeral Home with Pastor Jimmy Tarvin officiating. Interment will follow at Carlsbad Cemetery in Carlsbad, NM. Denton-Wood Funeral...
David Winters
Jun 8, 2025
Services will be live-streamed and may be viewed by clicking here at 10:00 AM MST, Thursday, June 19th.
It is great sadness that we announce the passing of David Winters, 66, of Carlsbad, NM on June 8, 2025 at University Medical Center in Lubbock, Texas. He was our beloved husband, dad, grandpa, brother, uncle, and friend.
Memorial service will be held at...
Jimmy McMillan
Jun 5, 2025
It is with heavy hearts that we announce the passing of our beloved Dad and Granddad, Jimmy McMillan; a man whose life was defined by faith, generosity and a deep devotion to family and his church.
Jimmy McMillan, 88 years of age, passed away at home June 5, 2025 surrounded by his loved ones. There will be no visitation. Cremation has...
Olivia G. Shaner
Jun 3, 2025
Olivia G. Shaner, 79, passed away on June 3, 2025 in Liberty, Texas.
A rosary will be recited at 9:30 AM, Friday, June 27, 2025 at San Jose Catholic Church, Carlsbad, NM. Mass of Christian Burial will follow at 10:00 AM, at San Jose Catholic Church. Interment will take place at Carlsbad, Cemetery, Carlsbad, NM. Denton-Wood Funeral Home is in charge...
Mariano "Nano" Mireles
May 30, 2025
Graveside service is scheduled for 10:00 AM, Monday, June 30, 2025, at Carlsbad Cemetery, Carlsbad, NM.
Mariano “Nano” A. Mireles was born in Terlingua, Texas on November 26, 1943. He left this earth to be with God on May 30, 2025 at his home surrounded by loved ones.
A rosary will be recited at 9:30 AM, Wednesday, June 11, 2025 at San...
Carol B. Worley
May 30, 2025
Carol B. Worley, 75, passed away May 30, 2025 at her home in Carlsbad, NM surrounded by her family. Visitation will be Tuesday, June 3, 2025, 5:00 to 8:00 PM at Denton-Wood Funeral Home. Services are scheduled for Wednesday, June 4, 2025, 10:00 AM at New Song Christian Fellowship with Pastor John W. Burke officiating. Burial will follow at Carlsbad...
Frank Joyce
May 25, 2025
It is with deep sorrow that we announce the passing of John Franklin “Frank” Joyce II, who died on Sunday, May 25, 2025, at the age of 83, in Rio Rancho, New Mexico.
Born in Carlsbad, New Mexico, Frank was the son of John R. Joyce II and Elizabeth “Betty” Parulis Joyce. He was a loving father, grandfather, brother, and friend,...
Bette Rae Campbell
May 24, 2025
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Bette Rae Walker Campbell was born in Trinidad, Colorado on December 18, 1929 to Clabe Eston Walker and Juanita Miriam (Brown) Walker. Following her graduation from high school her family moved to Silver City, New Mexico and then to Carlsbad, New Mexico. She Married Samuel Allan Campbell on January 30, 1950. Bette Rae had three...
Eddie R. Menasco
May 19, 2025
Eddie R. Menasco, 82, of North James Street Carlsbad, New Mexico passed away on Monday, May 19, 2025, at Lightways Hospice and Serious Illness Care in Joliet, IL. Eddie was born on February 17, 1943, in Dow, Oklahoma to Horace Robert Menasco and Flossie Mae Menasco.
Visitation will be 5:00 PM-7:00 PM, Tuesday, June 3, 2025 at Denton-Wood Funeral Home. Graveside...
Milton Nicholas Limbert
May 18, 2025
Milton Nicholas Limbert, 76, passed away on May 18, 2025 in Lovington, NM.
Cremation has taken place and there will be no public service.
Milton was born on September 15, 1948 to Louis and Martha (Papadeas) Limbert in Carlsbad, NM. He graduated from CHS in 1966. Milton served his country in the US Army. He attended college at New Mexico State University...
Derek G. Gonzalez
May 18, 2025
Derek G. Gonzalez, 32, former resident of Carlsbad, passed away on Sunday, May 18, 2025, in Columbia, Missouri.
Visitation will be held from 5 - 7 p.m. on Tuesday, May 27, 2025 at Denton-Wood Funeral Home. Funeral services are scheduled for 10 a.m. on Wednesday, May 28, 2025 at Denton-Wood Funeral Home Chapel. Interment will follow at Carlsbad Memorial Veterans Cemetery.
Derek...
Paul Lloyd Pratt
May 17, 2025
Paul Lloyd Pratt passed away on Saturday, May 17, 2025. He was born on April 9, 1960, in Danville, Illinois to Robert and Bonnie Pratt.
He was preceded in death by his father, Robert Pratt Sr. and by his brother, Thomas Pratt.
He is survived by his mother, Bonnie Mead, brother, Robert Pratt Jr. (and wife Barb), sister Jamie Neathery (and husband...
Debbie K. Warren
May 17, 2025
Debbie K. Warren, 68, of Patrick Street, Carlsbad, NM, passed away Saturday, May 17, 2025 at her home. Cremation has taken place and no public services will be held.
Debbie was born September 17, 1956 in Portales, NM to James and Omega (Ballew) Hammond. She graduated from Portales High School in 1974. Debbie was a bartender for most of her life...
Zane M. Williams
May 17, 2025
Zane Mack Williams, 68, of Tidwell Road, Carlsbad, New Mexico, passed away Saturday, May 17, 2025 at Covenant Hospital in Lubbock, Texas.
There will be no visitation. Cremation has taken place, and a private family service will be held.
Zane Mack Williams was born on February 14, 1957, in Carlsbad, New Mexico, to Gerald and Billie (McAllister) Williams. Zane was a true...
Aiden Bassett
May 15, 2025
Aiden Eiros Bassett was tragically taken from us on May 15, 2025.
Memorial Service is scheduled for 10:00 AM, Saturday, May 31, 2025 at Apostolic Church of Jesus Christ in Carlsbad, NM.
He was born on February 16, 2010 in Albuquerque, NM to his mother, Katherine.
He was a happy baby, always wanting to be in the middle of everything. Aiden was a...
Melody McClintock
May 13, 2025
Melody Ann McClintock, 68, of Carlsbad, New Mexico passed away on May 13, 2025, at home surrounded by loved ones. Melody was born October 21, 1956, in Hawthorne, California to Marjorie Tippings and Donald Mustain. She had four brothers and two sisters. Scott Tippings wife (JoAnn), Carlsbad, NM, Marc Tippings of Metairie, Louisiana, Dawn Howard husband) Joel) of Carlsbad, NM,...
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