Obituaries
Brian Callison
Oct 30, 2020
Obituary Visitation will be limited to five people in the chapel at a time and facial coverings are required. Attendance at the funeral service will be limited to 75 people. Brian Callison, 52, of Solana Road, Carlsbad, NM, passed away October 30, 2020 at Carlsbad Medical Center. Visitation will be 4 PM 7 PM, Monday, November 16, 2020 and 3...
Joe M. Stell, Jr.
Oct 30, 2020
Obituary Joe M Stell Jr., an exemplary athlete, pioneering rancher, educator, and legislator who worked tirelessly, humbly, and honorably to serve his family, community, and the state of New Mexico for more than 80 years, passed away peacefully on Friday, October 30th at the age of 92. Born in a 500 square-foot house in Lynn County Texas in 1928, Joe...
Danny Harper
Oct 29, 2020
Obituary Danny Harper, 68, El Paso, TX, formerly of Carlsbad, NM, passed away October 29, 2020 at Global Hospice Care, El Paso, TX. Under Dannys wishes direct cremation with Sunset-Northeast Funeral Home, followed by private family disposition of cremains has taken place in El Paso, TX. His struggle with multiple health problems, fear, misery and depression is over. Danny Lee...
Mike Armijo
Oct 29, 2020
Obituary Mike Armijo, 56, of Mimosa Street, Carlsbad, New Mexico, passed away October 29, 2020 at Carlsbad Medical Center. Visitation will be 2 PM 5 PM, Friday, November 6, 2020 at Denton-Wood Funeral Home. Funeral services are scheduled for 10 AM, Saturday, November 7, 2020 at Word of Life Church. Interment will follow in Carlsbad Cemetery. Mike was born March...
Claudia D. Phillips
Oct 27, 2020
Obituary Claudia D. Phillips, 52, of Callaway Drive Carlsbad, New Mexico passed away Tuesday, October 27, 2020, in Lubbock, Texas. Claudia was born in San Diego, California on March 13, 1968, to Jorje and Patricia Diaz. Visitation is scheduled for Wednesday, November 4, 2020, from 3:00 PM to 5:00 PM at Denton-Wood Funeral Home Chapel. Vigil is scheduled for 7:00...
Israel Figueroa
Oct 27, 2020
Obituary Israel Figueroa, 64, of West Wagonwheel Road Carlsbad, New Mexico passed away on Tuesday, October 27, 2020, at his home. Israel was born on September 2, 1956, in Arecibo, Puerto Rico to Candido and Carmen Figueroa. Cremation has taken place, and services will be held at a later date. From humble beginnings in Puerto Rico to now, Israel was...
Lee L. Richards
Oct 27, 2020
Obituary Lee L. Richards, Jr., 93, of W. Pierce Street, Carlsbad, NM, passed away October 27, 2020 at Lakeview Christian Home. Visitation will be 1:30 PM 3:30 PM, Friday, October 30, 2020 and 9 AM noon, Saturday, October 31, 2020 at Denton-Wood Funeral Home. Funeral services are scheduled for 2 PM, Saturday, October 31, 2020 at Sunset Church of Christ...
Roger Beason
Oct 26, 2020
Obituary Roger A. Beason left his earthly home to be with his Lord and Savior on October 26, 2020. Roger was born April 24, 1943 in Lubbock, Texas. He was the first son of Mildred and S.I. Beason. The Beason family moved to Carlsbad in 1953 where Roger attended Carlsbad schools and graduated from Carlsbad High in 1961. After graduation...
Johnny G. Mendoza
Oct 25, 2020
Services will be live-streamed and may be viewed by clicking the link below:
https://boxcast.tv/view/johnny-g-mendoza-209864
Johnny G. Mendoza, formerly of Carlsbad, passed away on October 25, 2020. Johnny was born on December 1, 1962, to Carol Galindo Mendoza and Jose Mendoza. A rosary is scheduled for 9:30 AM, Thursday, May 13, 2021 at San Jose Catholic Church, 1002 De Baca Street. Mass of...
Richard Humke
Oct 24, 2020
Obituary Richard Humke, 82, former resident, passed away October 24, 2020 in El Paso, Texas. Cremation has taken place and services will be held at a later date. Richard was born May 11, 1938, in Iowa Falls, Iowa, to Robert and Wilma (Oxenrider) Humke. He was preceded in death by his parents and one brother. Survivors are his wife, Patty...
Kathy Kelly
Oct 23, 2020
Obituary Kathy Kelly, 76, of Kelly Road, Carlsbad, NM, passed away October 23, 2020 at Goodlife Assisted Living. Visitation will be 4 PM 7 PM, Wednesday, October 28, 2020 at Denton-Wood Funeral Home. A graveside service will be held at 2 PM, Thursday, October 29, 2020 at Carlsbad Cemetery with Bishop Marcus Bluth officiating. Kathy was born February 24, 1944...
Kendal Alan Casey Taylor
Oct 23, 2020
Obituary Kendal Alan Casey Taylor of N Howard St. Carlsbad, New Mexico passed away in Ruidoso, New Mexico on Friday October 23, 2020. Casey was born May 10, 1954, in Great Bend, Kansas to Zeke and Pat Taylor. Casey grew up in Midland, Texas where he graduated from Robert E. Lee High School in 1972. Casey was a member of...
Rebecca "Becky" Johnson
Oct 22, 2020
Obituary Rebecca Lou Johnson, affectionately known as Becky by all who loved her, went to be with our Lord and Savior on Thursday, October 22, 2020, at the Heart Hospital of New Mexico in Albuquerque, New Mexico. A Visitation will be held on Thursday, October 29, 2020 from 4pm to 7pm at Denton-Wood Funeral Home. A funeral is scheduled for...
John Henry Jake Sims
Oct 20, 2020
Obituary John Henry Jake Sims passed from this life on October 20, 2020 surrounded by family and friends. He was 73 years old. John was born in Levelland, Texas to Bay and Alta Sims. He was known as honest and hardworking man, who loved his family immensely. John enjoyed woodworking and going to flea markets and auctions. Whether he and...
Gene Bickerstaff
Oct 18, 2020
Gene Bickerstaff, 93, of West Cherry Lane Carlsbad, New Mexico passed away at Goodlife Retirement Community Sunday, October 18, 2020. Gene was born on April 23, 1927, in Alamogordo, New Mexico to Eb and Blanche Bickerstaff.
Cremation has taken place, and a memorial service is scheduled for 10:00 AM Friday, September 10, 2021, at Denton-Wood Funeral Home Chapel with Rev. Stephanie...
Mary Hughes
Oct 18, 2020
Mary Samoa Hughes was born on February 11, 1938, in Stafford, Kansas to Glenn and Gladys Bagley. She passed away on Sunday, October 18, 2020 at the age of 82. Mary was preceded in death by her parents and her brother Homer Bagley. She is survived by her husband: Jim Hughes; sons: Doug Hughes of Albuquerque, NM; Don and Crystal...
Becky Melissa Cathey
Oct 15, 2020
Obituary Becky Melissa Cathey, RN, 49 years old, died October 15, 2020 peacefully at home in Carlsbad, NM surrounded by her family. She was born July 9, 1971 in the Panama Canal Zone (US Military Facilities) to Doyle Yaho & Aurora Banks. Becky is survived by husband, love of her life, whom she married June 10 1989, and children, James...
Margaret "Peggy" Gibson
Oct 15, 2020
Obituary Margaret (Peggy) Gibson, 80, went home to be with the Lord on Thursday, October 15, 2020 in Odessa, Texas. Peggy was born November 27, 1939, in Carlsbad, New Mexico to Si and Ruth Gibson. She is preceded in death by her parents and sisters Mary Kepner and Betty Scott. Peggy graduated from Carlsbad High School in May 1958. She...
Margaret Gibson
Oct 15, 2020
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Kenny Summers
Oct 14, 2020
Obituary Kenneth Kenny Summers, 75, of Blodgett Street, Carlsbad, New Mexico, passed away Wednesday, October 14, 2020 at his home. Services will take place on a later date. Kenny Summers was born September 4, 1945 in Taylorville, IL to Hagle Eugene and Olive Elizabeth (Knight) Summers. He graduated from CHS in 1963. Kenny served in the Army National Guard. He...
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