Obituaries

Aug 6, 2021

Interment for Tommy Lawson will be held at 11:00 AM, Monday, August 23, 2021 at Hughes Cemetery, Dog Canyon, NM.

Family and friends will gather to celebrate the life of Thomas Daniel (Tommy) Lawson, 83, of Carlsbad, NM. Visitation will be 4 PM – 6 PM, Friday, August 13, 2021 at Denton-Wood Funeral Home. Funeral services will be held Saturday, August...

Aug 5, 2021

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

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Pablo Ramirez, Jr., 57, of Airport Avenue Carlsbad, New Mexico passed away on Thursday, August 5, 2021, at Carlsbad Medical Center. Pablo was born on June 12, 1964, in Pecos, Texas to Pablo and Josefa Ramirez, Sr.

Visitation is scheduled from 5:00 PM to 7:00 PM Wednesday, August...

Aug 5, 2021

Vigil may be viewed by clicking this link: https://boxcast.tv/view/martha-elizondo-901082

Graveside may be viewed by clicking this link: https://boxcast.tv/view/martha-elizondo---gravesid...

Martha Lujan Elizondo, 56, of Carlsbad, NM passed away Thursday, August 5, 2021, at her home.

Cremation has taken place, and a visitation is scheduled from 5 PM to 6:30 PM, Friday, August 20, 2021, at Denton-Wood Funeral Home Chapel, followed by a vigil at...

Aug 5, 2021

Carolyn S. Garner, 83, passed away peacefully on August 5, 2021 after a brief battle with cancer and covid. She was surrounded by her husband of 59 years, her sons and her daughter-in-laws. She was born on April 14, 1938 in Portland, Indiana and moved to Carlsbad after earning her college degree to begin her teaching career. Carlsbad was the...

Aug 4, 2021

Ramon Valenzuela, 80, was born to Vicente and Blasa Valenzuela in Mesilla, NM on August 31, 1940 and joined them in paradise on August 4, 2021. Ramon enjoyed his life in Carlsbad. He retired from the Carlsbad Tortilla Factory and enjoyed listening to record albums and watching movies. Elvis Presley was his favorite entertainer and he loved to talk about...

Aug 4, 2021

EJ Kincaid, 30, of Carlsbad, New Mexico, passed away Wednesday, August 4, 2021. Services will be held on Tuesday, August 10, 2021, 3:30 PM at Denton-Wood Funeral Home Chapel with Pastor Dick Means officiating. Visitation will follow from 4 PM to 6 PM. Private interment will take place.

EJ was born June 26, 1991. He was preceded in death by...

Aug 3, 2021

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Don Winsor Mullins, 85, of Santa Fe, New Mexico, peacefully slipped from his earthly life into the waiting arms of Jesus Christ on Tuesday, August 3, 2021, at home, with his wife close beside.

Don, the only child of Horace and Allethe Mullins, was born on January 29, 1936, in Snyder, Texas,Don spent...

Aug 2, 2021

Carlos C. Sing, 76, of Carlsbad, New Mexico passed away on Monday, August 2, 2021, at his home. Carlos was born on April 26, 1945, in Casas Grandes, Mexico to Miguel and Carmen Sing.

Visitation is scheduled from 4:30 PM to 6:30 PM Thursday, August 5, 2021, a Denton-Wood Funeral Home Chapel, following the vigil will start at 6:30 PM. Mass...

Aug 1, 2021

John Baeza, Sr., 34, of Artesia, New Mexico passed away on Sunday, August 1, 1986, in Artesia, New Mexico. John was born on November 15, 1986, in Artesia, New Mexico to David and Ida.

Cremation has taken place, and a graveside service is scheduled for 2:00 PM Friday, August 6, 2021, at Lake Arthur Cemetery in Lake Arthur, NM. John was...

Jul 30, 2021

Joe McCormack, 81, of West Pecan Street, Carlsbad, New Mexico passed away on Friday, July 30, 2021, at his home. Joe was born on December 21, 1939, in Marfa, Texas to Homer and Petra McCormack.

Visitation is scheduled from 4:30 PM to 6:30 PM Wednesday, August 4, 2021, at Denton-Wood Funeral Home Chapel, following is scheduled a vigil at 6:30...

Jul 29, 2021

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

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Janell E. Whitlock, 83, passed away peacefully in her home on July 29, 2021 after a very brief battle with cancer. She was born on May 4, 1938 in Yell County, Arkansas and moved to Carlsbad in 1957 – a place she loved and called home for the...

Jul 29, 2021

Calletano “Collie” P. Chavarria, 63, of Broken Arrow Road, Artesia, New Mexico passed away on Thursday, July 29, 2021, at Artesia General Hospital in Artesia, New Mexico. Calletano was born on March 12, 1958, in Artesia, New Mexico to Ramon and Cruz Chavarria.

Visitation is scheduled from 4:00 PM to 7:00 PM Monday, August 2, 2021, at Denton-Wood Funeral Home...

Jul 28, 2021

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Dorothy “Dot” Perkowski passed away July 28, 2021 at her home. There will be no visitation, cremation will take place. Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 10:00 AM, Wednesday, August 4, 2021 at St. Edward Catholic Church with Fr. Hruday Kumar Pasala officiating.

Dorothy “Dot”...

Jul 28, 2021

James “Jimmy” Wallace of Mesa Street Carlsbad NM, passed away July 28, 2021, at home with friends by his side. Jimmy was born in Red Jacket WV on July 27, 1957, to Jack and Wilma Wallace. The family moved to Carlsbad in 1960. Jimmy made friends easily and there was always a baseball, basketball or football game to be played...

Jul 23, 2021

Jul 23, 2021

A memorial service for Gerald Wayne Wickstrom, 84, is scheduled for 10 am Saturday, August 7 at the Carlsbad Veterans Memorial Park at the Bataan Recreation Area along the Pecos River. Wick passed on Friday, July 23, 2021. There will be no visitation; cremation has taken place. A second generation Finnish-American, Wick was born in Kellogg, Idaho, and grew up...

Jul 20, 2021

Rocky J. “Lil Roc” Armendarez, 11, of Primrose Street, passed away July 20, 2021 at Covenant Children’s Hospital, Lubbock, Texas.

Visitation will be 2 PM – 5 PM, Tuesday, July 27, 2021 at Denton-Wood Funeral Home. A vigil is scheduled for 6:30 PM, Tuesday, July 27, 2021 at San Jose Catholic Church. Mass of Christian Burial is scheduled for 10...

Jul 20, 2021

Norma J. Buendia, 58, of Livingston Road, Carlsbad, NM, passed away July 20, 2021, at Lovelace Hospital, Roswell, NM. Norma was born January 1, 1963, in Carlsbad, New Mexico.

Visitation will be 4:00 PM – 6:00 PM, Sunday, July 25, 2021, at Our Lady of Grace Catholic Church in Loving, NM followed by a vigil at 6:00 PM. Mass of Christian...

Jul 20, 2021

BreAna Marie Chavez, 25, passed away July 20, 2021. Rosary will be recited at 1:00 PM, Saturday, September 25, 2021 at her Nina Vivian's house, 207 S. 3rd Street, Loving, NM. Interment will take place at 2:00 PM, Saturday, September 25, 2021 at Loving Cemetery with Deacon Melvin Balderrama officiating.

Condolences may be expressed at dentonwood.com

Jul 14, 2021

Vince A. Harper, 55, of N Thomas St, Carlsbad, NM passed away on Wednesday, July 14, 2021. Vince was born on August 5, 1965, in Artesia, NM to Archie Harper and Sonja (Matthews) Harper.

Visitation is scheduled from 4:00 PM to 7:00 PM Friday, July 23, 2021, at Denton-Wood Funeral Home Chapel. Cremation will follow, and a celebration of life...