Obituaries

Lyla Molina

Lyla Molina

Aug 20, 2021

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Adelaida “Lyla” V. Molina passed away peacefully surrounded b y her family on August 20, 2021. A rosary will be recited at 1:30 PM, Thursday, August 26, 2021, followed by Mass of Christian Burial at 2:00 PM, at Our Lady of Grace Catholic Church, Loving. Interment will follow in Loving Cemetery. Lyla was born in Carlsbad, NM on August 21,...

Alisha Kay Thompson

Alisha Kay Thompson

Aug 19, 2021

Alisha Kay Thompson was born June 13th, 1973 to Danny L. Smith and Tweetsy Kay Ditto in Houston, TX. She went home to be with our Lord, on August 19th, 2021 due to complications of Covid.

She is survived by her Mother, Tweetsy Kay Smith of Carlsbad, NM; Husband, Jerry Thompson of Carlsbad, NM; Son Jerry Tyler Thompson of Carlsbad,...

Carl and Carol McCormick

Carl and Carol McCormick

Aug 18, 2021

Carl L. McCormick, 83, of Artesia, New Mexico passed away on Friday, August 13, 2021, at Lakeview Christian Home in Carlsbad, New Mexico. He was born on January 18, 1938, in Rotan, Texas to O’Neal and Juanita McCormick. Carol M. McCormick, 76, of Artesia, New Mexico passed away on Friday, December 18, 2020, at Artesia General Hospital. She was born...

Kitty Yeager-Thompson

Kitty Yeager-Thompson

Aug 17, 2021

Kitty Yeager-Thompson was born December 22nd, 1948 to John “Jack” HenryYeager and Vivian “Marcy” Marcella Mahaffey in Carlsbad, NM. She went home to be with our Lord, August 17th, 2021 due to complications of Covid.

She is survived by daughter, Marcy Ward and husband Robert of Gardendale, TX; son Robby Foster of Carlsbad, NM; son Jerry Thompson of Carlsbad, NM; daughter...

Benny Doyle Boatright

Benny Doyle Boatright

Aug 16, 2021

Benny Doyle Boatright, 82 of N. Spring Street, Carlsbad, NM, passed away August 16, 2021 in Lovington, NM. Visitation will be 4 PM – 6 PM, Friday, August 27, 2021 at Denton-Wood Funeral Home in Carlsbad, NM. A graveside service will be held at 11 AM, Saturday, August 28, 2021 at Sunset Memorial Park in Carlsbad, NM. Denton-Wood Funeral Home...

Randolph A. "Randy"  Trujillo

Randolph A. "Randy" Trujillo

Aug 15, 2021

Randy left this world to be perfect peace with the Lord on Sunday, August 15th, 2021.

Cremation has taken place. Visitation will take place on Friday, August 27th, 2021, from 5 pm-7 pm at Denton-Wood Funeral Home. A memorial service honoring Randy’s life will be held on Saturday, August 28th, at 10 am at First United Methodist Church with Pastor...

Narcissa "Chicha" Armendarez

Narcissa "Chicha" Armendarez

Aug 14, 2021

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Narcissa “Chicha” Armendarez, 99, of Loving, New Mexico peacefully passed away on Saturday afternoon, August 14, 2021, surrounded by her family. Narcissa was born on January 4, 1922, in Barstow, Texas to Julio and Maria Armendarez.

Visitation is scheduled from 5:00 PM to 6:00 PM Tuesday, August 17, 2021, at Our Lady of Grace Catholic Church, followed by...

Tom Holden

Tom Holden

Aug 13, 2021

Tom Holden, 64 of Carlsbad, NM died August 13, 2021 in an El Paso hospital.

Although everyone knew him as “Tom” or “Baldy”, his name was Nelson Thomas Holden, Jr. He was born February 7, 1957 in England where his father was stationed in the US Air Force. He is survived by his wife of 47 years, Denise; three sons:...

Jim Hughes

Jim Hughes

Aug 13, 2021

Jim Hughes, 74, of Carlsbad, NM, passed away August 13, 2021 in Lubbock, Texas. Celebration of Life Services are scheduled for 12 noon, Saturday, September 4, 2021 at The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints with Bishop Marcus Bluth officiating.

Jim was born April 5, 1947 in Connersville, Indiana to Robert and Lois May (Ryan) Hughes. Oldest of 7 siblings...

Eugene Hood

Eugene Hood

Aug 12, 2021

Services will be live-streamed and may be viewed by clicking the link below:

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Eugene “Gene” Conway Hood, 84, passed away in his home on Thursday, August 12, 2021. Visitation will be held at Denton-Wood Funeral Home on Thursday, August 19th from 5:00 PM to 7:00 PM. Funeral services will be held Friday, August 20, 2021, 10:00 AM at First United Methodist...

Jimmy Ray Walls, Jr.

Jimmy Ray Walls, Jr.

Aug 11, 2021

Jimmy Ray Walls, Jr. passed away on Wednesday, August 11, 2021, he was 62. He was born on February 16, 1959, in Carlsbad, NM, to Jim Ray Walls and Claudine (Arrington) Walls. He lived life on his own terms. Hard and fast in his younger years, but later in life embraced a more relaxed pace when he moved to the...

Wayne E. Carpenter

Wayne E. Carpenter

Aug 11, 2021

Wayne E. Carpenter, 93, of Mission Ave., Carlsbad, NM, passed away August 11, 2021 at his home. Cremation has taken place and private interment will take place at Santa Fe National Cemetery.

Wayne was born November 21, 1927 in Canton, Ohio to Wayne Edward and Pauline (Greenback) Carpenter. He joined the military at age 17. Wayne served in the U.S....

Naomi Morton

Naomi Morton

Aug 11, 2021

Naomi Morton, 92, of Carlsbad, New Mexico peacefully passed away on Wednesday, August 11, 2021, at her home surrounded by family. Naomi was born on March 8, 1929, in Fort Wayne, Indiana to Elmer and Mahala Meshberger.

Cremation has taken place, and there will be no visitation. A memorial service is scheduled for 2:00 PM Saturday, August 21, 2021, at the...

Jimmie R. Garner

Jimmie R. Garner

Aug 9, 2021

Jimmie R. Garner, 86, passed away peacefully on August 9, 2021 after a brief battle with covid complications. He was surrounded by family and friends. The love of his life, Carolyn Garner, preceded him in death four days earlier. The family has found comfort and joy knowing that they are together again. He was born on August 16, 1934 in...

James O. Moore

James O. Moore

Aug 9, 2021

James O. Moore, 78, of Carlsbad, NM passed away on Monday, August 9, 2021, in Artesia, NM. James was born on August 31, 1942, in Hugo, OK to James and Lena Moore.

Cremation has taken place, and a celebration of life is scheduled for 1:00 PM Tuesday, August 17, 2021. Interment will be held at a later date in Silver...

Larry Gene "Pappy" Barnes

Larry Gene "Pappy" Barnes

Aug 9, 2021

Larry Gene “Pappy” Barnes, 72, passed away August 9, 2021 in Albuquerque, NM. He was born on September 24, 1948, in Carlsbad, NM to Louie and Cassie Barnes.

A graveside service is scheduled for 10:30 AM, Monday, August 16, 2021 at Queen Cemetery with Pastor Jimmy Tarvin officiating.

Gene or "Pappy" as all of his family and friends called him was...

Dr. Lon David Babbitt

Dr. Lon David Babbitt

Aug 9, 2021

Graveside services will be live-streamed and may be viewed by clicking the following link:

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Funeral services will be live-streamed and may be viewed by clicking the following link:

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Dr. Lon David Babbitt passed away on August 9, 2021 at Carlsbad Medical Center. He was attended by loved ones when he passed.

Lon was born in Eau Claire, Wisconsin on October 20,...

Nora Ellen (Jonas) Wright

Nora Ellen (Jonas) Wright

Aug 8, 2021

Nora Ellen (Jonas) Wright passed away the morning of August 8, 2021. She was born in Carlsbad, NM on July 28, 1951 where she grew up riding horses and hanging out with family and friends. She graduated from Carlsbad High School in 1969. She loved to work with and ride horses. In her lifetime, she was a racehorse jockey, barrel...

Michael "Big Mike" Sosa

Michael "Big Mike" Sosa

Aug 7, 2021

Michael “Big Mike” Sosa, 49, passed away August 7, 2021 at Carlsbad Medical Center. Visitation will be 5 PM – 6 PM, Monday, August 16, 2021 at St. Edward Catholic Church, followed by a vigil at 6:00 PM. Mass of Christian Burial is scheduled for 2:00 PM, Tuesday, August 17, 2021 at St. Edward Catholic Church with Fr. Hruday Kumar...

Mildred Campbell

Mildred Campbell

Aug 7, 2021

Mildred was born to Clark and Creola (Torbet) Streitmatter near Princeville, Illinois, on April 24, 1923. She was the eldest daughter of Clark and Creola’s six children.

In 1941, she graduated from Wyoming High School in Illinois. She attended nursing school at Methodist Hospital in Peoria, Illinois, and graduated in 1948 as a registered nurse. In 1971, she received her...

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