Obituaries
Mary Bird Creek
May 2, 2019
Obituary Mary Bird Creek was born to Arthur and Lillian Bird near Elida, New Mexico, on November 13, 1929, the youngest of seven siblings. The Birds owned a seven-section ranch, making it a requirement to have a good work ethic. Despite creating mischief at school, she managed to become valedictorian of her class at Elida High. After high school, Mary...
Terry Williamson
Apr 28, 2019
Obituary Terry Bennett Williamson, 58, of West Texas Street passed away on Sunday, April 28, 2019. He was born on July 9, 1960, in Louisville, Kentucky to Harold and Betty Williamson. Terry always loved the outdoors. If he wasnt working, he was out fishing or hunting. To him, there was nothing better than the smell of fresh air and being...
Roy Henry Carey, Jr.
Apr 28, 2019
Obituary Roy Henry Carey, Jr. was born in Carlsbad, NM on October 18, 1929, the only child of Vera Barbara Breithaupt and Roy Henry Carey. He lived in Carlsbad most of his life and died on Sunday, April 28, 2019 at Carlsbad Medical Center. The Friday preceding his death he suered a broken hip in a fall and never recovered....
Honesty Shae Carrasco Valdez
Apr 25, 2019
Obituary Honesty Shae Carrasco Valdez was born to Mike and Elena Carrasco in October 28, 1987, she was 31 years young. She graduated from Loving High School in 2006. Honesty passed away on April 25, 2019 after her courageous battle with cancer. Honesty was diagnosed with stage IV cancer in the fall of 2014, but she did not let that...
Joe Saiz
Apr 24, 2019
Obituary Jose Joe Juarez Saiz, 72, of Florida Street, Carlsbad, NM, passed away April 24, 2019 in Hobbs, NM. Visitation is scheduled for 4:00 PM 5:00 PM, Tuesday, April 30, 2019 at Denton-Wood Funeral Home. A vigil will be held at 7:00 PM, Tuesday, April 30, 2019 at San Jose Catholic Church. Mass of Christian Burial will be at 2:00...
Tom Lewis
Apr 22, 2019
Obituary Tom Lewis, 83, passed away April 22, 2019 at home. A memorial service is scheduled for 11:00 AM, Tuesday, April 30, 2019 at First Assembly of God with Pastor Brad Coates and Pastor Dick Means officiating. Tom was born April 4, 1936 in Carlsbad, NM to Denmon and Opal (Magby) Lewis. Survivors are his daughter, Tomilyn Knoch (Carlsbad) and...
Bernard "Beezy" Martinez
Apr 20, 2019
Obituary Bernard Beezy Martinez, 33, of Mimosa Street, Carlsbad, NM passed away April 20, 2019. Visitation will be 3:00 PM 6:00 PM, Sunday, April 28, 2019 at Denton-Wood Funeral Home. Funeral services are scheduled for 10:00 AM, Monday, April 29, 2019 at Calvary Assembly of God with Associate Pastor Pam Patrick officiating. Interment will follow in Carlsbad Cemetery. Denton-Wood Funeral...
Maria de Jesus (Salazar) Carrasco
Apr 19, 2019
Obituary Maria de Jesus Salazar Carrasco beloved wife, mother, grandmother, great grandmother, and aunt left her dwelling place on earth and entered eternal life to be with her heavenly father on Good Friday, April 19, 2019 surrounded by her loving family at Casa del Sol. Maria was born on Christmas Day, December 25, 1933. Maria grew up on a ranch...
Claude Harley Moffatt
Apr 14, 2019
Obituary Claude Harley Moffatt, 63, of Tower Road Carlsbad, New Mexico passed away on Sunday, April 14, 2019, at home with his family. Claude was born on February 1, 1956, in Conneaut, Ohio to Claude and June Moffatt. Having grown up in Ohio, Claude enjoyed the outdoors, going hunting and fishing, and going on family picnics and BBQs. Claude graduated...
Joe L. Rhyne
Apr 10, 2019
Obituary Joe L. Rhyne, 72, of Carlsbad, passed away April 10, 2019. A memorial service is scheduled for 2:00 PM, Friday, April 26, 2019 at Denton-Wood Funeral Home Chapel with Mike Veilleux officiating. Denton-Wood Funeral Home is in charge of the arrangements. Joe was born October 27, 1946 in Lewisville, Kentucky to Harry L. and Isabell (Blevins) Rhyne. He grew...
Apollo "Polo" Cobos, Jr.
Apr 9, 2019
Obituary Apollo Polo Cobos, Jr., 47, of Carlsbad, formerly of Artesia, passed away April 9, 2019 at University Medical Center, Lubbock, Texas. Visitation will be 3:00 PM 5:00 PM, Thursday, April 25, 2019 at Denton-Wood Funeral Home. A vigil is scheduled for 7:00 PM, Thursday, April 25, 2019 at San Jose Catholic Church. Mass of Christian Burial is scheduled for...
Lavoy Schierholt
Apr 7, 2019
Obituary Willis Lavoy Schierholt, 78, of Georgia Street Carlsbad, New Mexico passed away Sunday, April 7, 2019, at Carlsbad Medical Center. Lavoy was born on January 10, 1941, in Hagerman, NM to Willis and Bernice Schierholt. Lavoy graduated from Carlsbad High School in 1959. After graduating, he spent five years in the National Guard followed by marrying the love of...
Veda Dale (Kirkes) Jennings
Apr 6, 2019
Obituary Veda Dale (Kirkes) Jennings, 74, was born August 21, 1944, in Carlsbad, NM and passed away Saturday, April 6, 2019, at home surrounded by her family. She is proceeded in death by her parents Forrest and Jewel Kirkes, her sister Alice Faye Kirkes, and her grandson Kyle Mayrhofen. She is survived by her husband Ralph Jennings, daughter Vicki Duran...
Mary Lee (White) Dugger
Apr 5, 2019
Obituary Mary Lee Dugger, 91, passed away on April 5, 2019 in Carlsbad, New Mexico. She was born to Charles Lee and Emma Ruth (Howard) White on November 27, 1927 in Carlsbad, New Mexico. Mary was raised in the family business in Whites City, New Mexico. She loved living there and as a child roamed the canyons in the area....
Ruben Guerra
Apr 3, 2019
Obituary Ruben W. Guerra, 68, former resident of Carlsbad, NM passed away Wednesday, March 3, 2019, at University Medical Center in Lubbock, TX. Ruben was born on August 16, 1950 in Azusa, CA to Jesus and Brunhilda Guerra. After high school, Ruben joined the US Navy and was a veteran of the Vietnam War. After returning home, he met the...
Katie Ann Frintz
Apr 2, 2019
Obituary Katie Ann Frintz, 31, passed away Tuesday, April 2, 2019 at her home. Katie was born in Andrews, Texas on June 5, 1987 to Mike and Jo Ann Moore. She attended Carlsbad High School before attending NMSU-C. Katie earned her nursing degree and began work as a Registered Nurse at Golden Services Home Health and Hospice where she spent...
Claudine Walls
Apr 2, 2019
Obituary Claudine Walls, 85, of Pecos River Drive, Carlsbad, NM graduated to her heavenly home on April 2, 2019. Visitation will be at Denton-Wood Funeral Home, 5:00 - 7:00 PM, Friday, April 5, 2019. Services will be held at Denton-Wood Funeral Home, 3:00 PM, Saturday, April 6, 2019 under the direction of Denton-Wood Funeral Home with a private family graveside...
Tom Granger, Jr.
Apr 1, 2019
Obituary Tom Granger Jr. passed away Monday April, 1, 2019. Tom was born January 27, 1949 in Carlsbad, NM to Tom and Rose Granger. Tom loved hunting and fishing and being outdoors. He was an active participant in Boy Scouts in his youth and went on to become an Eagle Scout. He was an avid reader and coffee drinker, two...
Paul E. Gentry
Mar 30, 2019
Obituary Paul Gentry passed away peacefully on Saturday, March 30, 2019 in Carlsbad, New Mexico. He was born May 24th, 1932 to Frank and Essie Irene Gentry, Carlsbad, NM. Immediately after graduating Carlsbad High School in 1949, he married Mary Etcheverry and joined his siblings and parents developing a new farming community and building a new town called Dell City,...
William "Bill" B. Mackie
Mar 29, 2019
William "Bill" B. Mackie, LCDR, USN (RET) 76, of Carlsbad New Mexico passed away March 29, 2019, at University Hospital in El Paso, TX. He was born November 7, 1942, in New Rochelle, New York, the oldest son of the late Joseph and Gladys Mackie.
Bill retired in 1990 with 30 years of active duty service with the United...
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