Obituaries

Nov 20, 2021

Walter Walker Jr., (Squab), passed away peacefully at Carlsbad Medical Center on November 20, 2021. Cremation will take place and his remains are to be scattered in the Guadalupe Mountains in the upper most portion of Dark Canyon. A celebration of life for family and many friends will take place at a later date. Squab was born April 10, 1938...

Nov 19, 2021

James “Copey” Duff, 31, of Carlsbad, NM, passed away November 19, 2021 at his home. A memorial service will be held at 10:00 AM, Tuesday, November 23, 2021 at Calvary Assembly of God located at 2107 W. Church St with Pastor Phillip Price officiating.

Copey was born October 30, 1990 in San Diego, California and moved to Loving, New Mexico shortly...

Nov 19, 2021

Manuela “Nellie” Paz Gonzales, 84, passed away Friday, November 19, 2021, at Carlsbad Medical Center. Nellie was born February 8, 1937, in Ojinaga, Mexico to Nicholas and Maria Paz. Visitation is scheduled from 4:00 PM to 7:00 PM Tuesday, November 23, 2021, at Denton-Wood Funeral Home Chapel. The funeral service is scheduled for 12:00 PM Wednesday, November 24, 2021, at...

Nov 19, 2021

Nikki Herring, 32, of Carlsbad, NM passed away on Friday, November 19, 2021, surrounded by her family. Nikki was born on May 13, 1989, in Carlsbad, NM to Andy Sanchez and Florissa (Dawson) Molina. Cremation has taken place, and a vigil is scheduled for 6:00 PM Friday, November 26, 2021, at Saint Edward Catholic Church with Deacon Manuel Chavez officiating....

Nov 18, 2021

Jeff left this world to be in forever peace with the Lord on Thursday, November 18th, 2021.

Visitation will take place on Sunday, November 21st, 2021, from 2pm – 5 pm at Denton-Wood Funeral Home. A memorial service honoring Jeff’s life will take place on Monday, November 22nd, at noon at Carlsbad First Assembly with Pastor Brad Coats officiating. Following...

Nov 18, 2021

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Jane Crider Sawyers Frost, 80, went to be with her Heavenly Father on November 18th, 2021, at Carlsbad Medical Center. By her side and holding her hand was her dear, lifelong friend Linda Burns Thayer and Jane’s brother, John Crider. Her Celebration of Life Memorial will be held Saturday,...

Nov 18, 2021

James T. “Jackie” Griffin, III, 73, of Carlsbad, passed away November 18, 2021 at his home. Cremation has taken place and memorial services will be held Monday, December 6, 2021, 1:00 PM at Denton Wood Funeral Home chapel. Jackie was born October 14, 1948 in Carlsbad, NM. He attended Carlsbad schools and worked in the oil field for many years....

Nov 18, 2021

Glen “Snuffy” Smith, 78, of Carlsbad, NM passed away on Thursday, November 18, 2021, at Carlsbad Medical Center. Glen was born on January 26, 1943, in Mountainair, NM to Wayne and Yvonne Smith.

Visitation is scheduled from 12:00 PM to 1:00 PM Monday, November 22, 2021, at The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. Following there will be a funeral...

Nov 15, 2021

Catherine “Cathy” Brewer, 72 of Carlsbad, NM, passed away November 15, 2021 at Eastern New Mexico Medical Center, Roswell. Cremation has taken place and there will be no services.

Cathy was born January 4, 1949 in Bradford, PA to William and Betty Jean (Heasley) Woods. She graduated from high school in Pennsylvania. Cathy moved to Carlsbad in 1980. She worked...

Nov 14, 2021

Francisco “Frank” V. Chacón, 57, of Las Cruces, New Mexico was peacefully called home to our Heavenly Father on November 14, 2021. Cremation has taken place. A rosary will be recited at 10:30 AM, Monday, November 22, 2021 followed by Mass of Christian Burial at 11:00 AM, at San Jose Catholic Church with Fr. Juan Carlos Ramirez officiating. Interment will...

Nov 14, 2021

Gaila Bradley Woodward, 67, passed away November 14, 2021 at Carlsbad Medical Center. Visitation will be 5 PM - 6 PM, Tuesday, November 16, 2021 at Denton-Wood Funeral Home. Graveside services are scheduled for 2 PM, Wednesday, November 17, 2021 at Carlsbad Cemetery. Denton-Wood Funeral Home is in charge of the arrangements. Gaila was born June 8, 1954 in Carlsbad,...

Nov 12, 2021

Freddie O. Martin, 80, of Carlsbad, NM passed away on Friday, November 12, 2021, in Albuquerque, NM. Freddie was born in Carlsbad, NM on April 4, 1941, to Frank and Eliza Martin.

Cremation has taken place, and a graveside service is scheduled for 10:00 AM Saturday, December 4, 2021, at the Carlsbad Cemetery in Carlsbad, NM with Deacon Manuel Chavez. Denton-Wood...

Nov 10, 2021

Von C. Young, aged 84, of Carlsbad, NM, passed away November 10, 2021. He was born in Brazos, Texas, November 8, 1937 to Ovel and Maurice Young.

Von enlisted in the Navy at 17 years of age and served 4 years. Von worked at IMCC for 18 years before he went into business for himself as Vonco Construction doing home...

Nov 8, 2021

Bernice Helen Skinner ("Bea"), 83, of Carlsbad, New Mexico passed away November 8, 2021 at Carlsbad Medical Center. Cremation has taken place. A Celebration of Life will be held at a later date to be announced.

Bea was born October 24, 1938 in Sublimity, Oregon, to Joseph and Amelia (Bruegeman) Wolf. She attended elementary and high school at St. Boniface Catholic...

Nov 6, 2021

Nov 6, 2021

Patricia Ann Younger, 90, of Carlsbad, New Mexico passed away on Saturday, November 6, 2021, at her home surrounded by her family. Patricia was born on October 31, 1931, in Kaukauna, Wisconsin to Edward and Elizabeth Reed.

There will be no visitation, and a graveside service is scheduled for 10:00 AM Saturday, November 13, 2021, at the Carlsbad Cemetery in Carlsbad,...

Nov 5, 2021

Mary S. Lee, 83, past resident of Chester, VA, passed away November 5, 2021 at her home. Cremation will take place and services will be held at a later date.

Mary was born May 3, 1938 in Richmond, Virginia to George Thomas and Gladys Ruth (Davis) Simpson. She married Robert S. Lee May 31, 1957. Mary worked in several retail stores...

Nov 4, 2021

Ernest Levi London, 88, passed away November 4, 2021.

Ernest was born November 21, 1932 in Loving, NM to Frank and Eunice London. He was the oldest of four children and was raised on a farm outside of Loving. Ernest was in the AirForce in 1949-1951. He married Veta Colter August 28, 1954 in Clovis. Together they had 2 daughters:...

Nov 3, 2021

Kathleen “Nana” Buffington, 71, of Cottontop Road, Carlsbad, NM, passed away November 3, 2021 at her home. Visitation will be 10:00 AM – 10:30 AM, Monday, November 8, 2021 at Denton-Wood Funeral Home. Services will be held at 10:30 AM, Monday, November 8, 2021 at Denton-Wood Funeral Home Chapel with Pastor Edward Buerkle officiating. Cremation will take place following the...

Nov 3, 2021

Judith “Judy” Morrison, 75, of Carlsbad, NM, passed away November 3rd in Carlsbad, New Mexico. Cremation has taken place and the family will have a private burial at a later date. Denton-Wood Funeral Home is in charge of the arrangements.

Judy was born on December 20, 1945 in Rock Island, Illinois to Robert and Lois Marie Allen. Judy graduated from...