Obituaries

Oct 6, 2021

Venie Lue “Vena or Nana” Norrid, 82, passed away October 6th, 2021, at her home.

Nana was born to Andrew and Agnes Johnson on February 13, 1939. She retired from a successful career as a beautician.

Nana was preceded in death by her parents; husband, Sherwood “Woody” Norrid; daughter, Karen Rainwater; brothers Hoyt Dean, DW, AJ and Francis Johnson;

Nana is...

Oct 6, 2021

Dru Sanders, 39, of North Canal Street, Carlsbad, New Mexico passed away on Wednesday, October 6, 2021. Dru was born on July 26, 1982, in Artesia. New Mexico to Jimmy and Monti Sanders.

Visitation is scheduled from 5:00 to 8:00 PM Monday, October 11, 2021, at Denton-Wood Funeral Home Chapel. Funeral services are scheduled for 2:00 PM Tuesday, October 12,...

Oct 6, 2021

Debra “Debbie” League, 66, of Carlsbad NM, passed away October 6, 2021 in Las Cruces New Mexico.

Cremation has taken place, and a memorial service will be held at 10:00 AM, Thursday, November 4, 2021 at Calvary Assembly of God. Denton-Wood Funeral Home is in charge of the arrangements.

Debbie was born on June 27, 1955 in Carlsbad NM to J.D....

Oct 5, 2021

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Bobbie Lu (Miller) Crabb, 86, of Plum Lane, went to be with her Lord and Savior surrounded by her loved ones on October 5, 2021.

Bobbie was born in Big Spring, Texas on October 4, 1935 to Clifton and Ruby Miller. At a young age, Bobbie moved with her family to Carlsbad. She attended Carlsbad schools. She worked as a carhop...

Oct 3, 2021

Oct 3, 2021

Mass of Christian Burial will be live-streamed and may be viewed by clicking the following link:

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Christopher “Chris” Vasquez, 38, of Meadowlark Lane, Carlsbad, NM, passed away October 3, 2021 in El Paso, Texas. Cremation has taken place. A vigil will be held at 6 PM, Tuesday, October 12, 2021 at San Jose Catholic Church. Mass of Christian Burial will take...

Oct 3, 2021

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Leon “Moe” McGee passed away peacefully at his home on Oct 3, 2021. He moved to New Mexico in 2019 and lived most of his life in California. He was born on June 4, 1958 to Sherwood “Mac” McGee and Margarete Uhrig in El Paso Texas. He was born in a military family and lived in Germany & France as...

Oct 2, 2021

Noley “Pecos” Burton, Jr. 92, of Jones Street, Carlsbad, New Mexico passed away Saturday, October 2, 2021, at Carlsbad Medical Center. There will be no visitation. Graveside services are scheduled for 10:00 AM, Thursday, October 7, 2021, at Loving Cemetery in Loving, NM with Pastor Jimmy Tarvin officiating. Denton-Wood Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements. Noley was born on...

Oct 1, 2021

Tomas “Moose” Rojas, 42, of Carlsbad, NM left this earth October 1, 2021. Services will be held Saturday October 9, 2021 at 10:00 am at Santa Catarina Cemetery. Pastor Luis Madrid will be officiating. A reception will be held immediately following the service at the American Legion.

Tomas attended Carlsbad High School, where he participated in football, and made many...

Sep 29, 2021

Eva Marie (Killian) Knowlton, 89, passed away on Wednesday, September 29, 2021 at her home. Services will be held at 2:30 PM, Monday, October 4, 2021 at the Carlsbad Cemetery Gazebo with Rev. Stephanie Harmon officiating. Denton-Wood Funeral Home is in charge of the arrangements.

Eva was born December 6, 1931 in Rosedale, Oklahoma to Theodore and Margaret Killian. Having...

Sep 29, 2021

Yvonne K. Saiz, 62, of Carlsbad, New Mexico passed away on September 29, 2021, peacefully at her home surrounded by her family. Yvonne was born on December 10, 1958, in Carlsbad, New Mexico to Becky Muñoz.

Visitation is scheduled from 9:00 to 10:00 AM on Tuesday, October 5, 2021, at Oasis Church. Funeral service is scheduled at 10:00 AM Tuesday,...

Sep 29, 2021

Josie Estrada Trevino, 74, of Hickory Street, passed away September 29, 2021 at her home.

Visitation will be 4 PM – 6 PM, Monday, October 4, 2021 at St. Edward Catholic Church followed by a rosary at 6 PM. Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 2 PM, Tuesday, October 5, 2021 at St. Edward Catholic Church with Fr....

Sep 29, 2021

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Dottie Jensen, born in 1927, passed peacefully in her home in Carlsbad, NM, at the age of 94. She was preceded in death by her husband: Bill, her parents; 1 daughter: Barbara; 1 son, David; 2 great-grandchildren and 3 brothers. She is survived by her son, Dale and...

Sep 28, 2021

David Lee Redford, municipal judge and NMSU-C professor, passed away September 28, 2021 in Lubbock, Texas. A memorial service is scheduled for 11:00 AM, Saturday, December 4, 2021 at Blodgett Street Baptist Church with Pastor David Prell officiating.

"Judge Redford passed away earlier this fall, and family and friends worked hard to organize a service to memorialize this very well loved...

Sep 28, 2021

Brent Sullivan, 12, passed away September 28, 2021 at Carlsbad Medical Center.

Visitation will be 4 PM - 6 PM, Monday, October 4, 2021 at Denton-Wood Funeral Home. A memorial service will take place at 10 AM, Wednesday, October 6, 2021 at Sunset Church of Christ with Brian McGonagill officiating. Interment will follow in Carlsbad Cemetery. Denton-Wood Funeral Home is in...

Sep 28, 2021

Delores P. Hendley was born to Henry B. Pannell and Susan Rebecca Ann Shields on April 2, 1931. She passed away peacefully surrounded by family on Tuesday, September 28, 2021. When she was only four years old, her father passed away and she, her mom and sister eventually went to live with relatives. Losing her father at such a young...

Sep 27, 2021

Virginia Futch Spruiell passed away peacefully in her sleep on Monday, September 27, 2021 of natural causes at the age of 85. She is survived by her devoted husband Roy Spruiell, and her adopted family, Bart and Jan Williamson.

Virginia was born in Carlsbad, New Mexico on March 30, 1936. She was the apple of her father’s eye, and she...

Sep 20, 2021

Veronica Vallejo Depue, 41, of Hidalgo Road, Carlsbad, NM, passed away September 20, 2021 in Lubbock, Texas. Visitation will be 5 PM – 8 PM, Friday, September 24, 2021 at Denton-Wood Funeral Home. Funeral services will be held at 1 PM, Saturday, September 25, 2021 at Calvary Assembly of God with Pastor Phillip Price officiating. Interment will follow in Carlsbad...

Sep 20, 2021

Carlos Gaspar Hernandez, 69, of Carlsbad, New Mexico passed away on Monday, September 20, 2021, in Las Cruces, New Mexico. Carlos was born on September 13, 1952, in Loving, New Mexico to Ernesto and Concepcion “Chonita” Hernandez. Visitation is scheduled from 4:00 to 6:00 PM Thursday, September 30, 2021, at Denton-Wood Funeral Home Chapel. Following the vigil will start at...

Sep 17, 2021

Pamela Boston, 65, of Carlsbad, NM, passed away Friday, September 17, 2021 in Santa Fe. Visitation will be 5:00 PM-7:00 PM, Thursday, September 23, 2021 at Denton-Wood Funeral Home. Funeral services are scheduled for Friday, September 24, 2021, at 2:00 PM, at Denton-Wood Funeral Home Chapel with Bro. Dennis W. McKinley officiating. Interment will follow in Carlsbad Cemetery, Carlsbad, New...