Obituaries

Melissa A. Davis

Melissa A. Davis

Dec 4, 2019

Obituary Melissa A. Davis, 53, of Farris Street Carlsbad, New Mexico passed away December 4, 2019, at the University Medical Center in Lubbock, Texas. Melissa was born on May 3, 1966, in Denver, Colorado to Moises and Lyla Lucero. Cremation has taken place, and a memorial service is scheduled for 2:00 PM Friday, Friday, January 17, 2020, at Denton-Wood Funeral...

Shelby Ridgway

Shelby Ridgway

Dec 4, 2019

Obituary Shelby Allyse Ridgway, 22, of Carlsbad slipped from this life into the arms of her Savior on December 4, 2019. A vigil is scheduled for Wednesday, December 11 at 7:00 p.m. at St. Edward Catholic Church. A Mass of Christian Burial is scheduled for 10:00 a.m., Thursday, December 12 at St. Edward Catholic Church with Fr. Pasala Hruday Kumar...

Ben D. Chavez

Ben D. Chavez

Dec 4, 2019

Obituary Ben D. Chavez, 66, of Iowa Street, Carlsbad, New Mexico, passed away December 4, 2019. Cremation will take place. A memorial service is scheduled for 10:00 AM, Thursday, December 19, 2019 at Denton-Wood Funeral Home Chapel. Ben was born December 7, 1952 in Carlsbad, NM to Benjamin Chavez and Eloisa Saldaa. He was proud of the fact that he...

Barbara LeClear

Barbara LeClear

Dec 3, 2019

Obituary Barbara LeClear, 72, of Airport Ave., Carlsbad, NM, passed away December 3, 2019, at her home. She was born on April 25, 1947, in Roswell, NM to Travis and Betty Hough. Visitation will be held from 6-8 PM Sunday, December 8, 2019, at Denton-Wood Funeral Home Chapel. Funeral services will be held at 1 PM Monday, December 9, 2019,...

Enid Gates

Enid Gates

Dec 2, 2019

Obituary Funeral services for Enid Witherspoon Gates of Carlsbad, NM will be held on Saturday, December 7, 2019 at Sunset Church of Christ in Carlsbad, NM with Dr. James Jones officiating. Arrangements are under the direction of Denton-Wood Funeral Home. She was 100 years of age. Enid was born January 1, 1919 in Chicago, Illinois to Leona Thompson Phillips and...

Ella Mae Clifton

Ella Mae Clifton

Nov 30, 2019

Obituary Ella Mae Clifton of Mineola, Texas went to be with Jesus on November 30, 2019 after a tragic accident. She was born August 10, 1941 in Odessa, Texas. She married Melvin Clifton on November 7, 1962 and moved to Carlsbad, NM where she resided until 2015 when she moved to East Texas to live with her daughter, Nita Kerby....

Dorris Thompson

Dorris Thompson

Nov 30, 2019

Obituary Dorris Thompson, 100, of Westridge Road, Carlsbad, NM, passed away Saturday, November 30, 2019, at Landsun Health Service Center. A memorial service is scheduled for 2 p.m. Tuesday, December 3 at First United Methodist Church with Pastors Stephanie Harmon and Dan Boyd officiating. Denton-Wood Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements. Dorris Thompson was born July 26, 1919, in...

Charles McGinnis

Charles McGinnis

Nov 30, 2019

Obituary Charles McGinnis, 83, of Harmon Lane, Carlsbad, NM, passed away November 30, 2019 at his home. Funeral services are scheduled for 2 PM, Wednesday, December 4, 2019 at Denton-Wood Funeral Home Chapel with Pastor Gary Davis and Jeff Morriss officiating. Interment will follow in Carlsbad Cemetery. Charles was born October 5, 1936 in Dallas County, MO to William C....

Gabriel "Gabe" Ortega

Gabriel "Gabe" Ortega

Nov 29, 2019

Obituary Gabriel Gabe Ortega, 35, of North Second Street Carlsbad, New Mexico, passed away on Friday, November 29, 2019, in Carlsbad, New Mexico. Gabriel was born on July 12, 1984, in Carlsbad, New Mexico to Fred and Gloria Ortega. Denton-Wood Funeral Home is in charge of making arrangements. Visitation will be held from 5:00 PM to 7:00 PM Tuesday, December...

Donald Galbraith

Donald Galbraith

Nov 28, 2019

Obituary Donald Galbraith, 70, died Thursday, November 28, 2019 at the William R. Courtney Texas State Veterans Home in Temple, TX following a lengthy illness of vascular dementia. He leaves his wife of 46 years, Vickie Victoria Jasper Galbraith; his son, Christopher Galbraith and wife, Kristen of Ruidoso, NM; his daughter, Kellyn Whiteker and husband, Jacob of Temple, TX; and...

Seth Thomas Redick

Seth Thomas Redick

Nov 27, 2019

Obituary Seth Thomas Redick passed away tragically November 27, 2019 in Carlsbad. He was 38. Seth was born June 10, 1981 to Tommy and the late Patricia Redick in Carlsbad. Seth was a handful from birth, always in to everything and mischief was right around the corner. Throughout his childhood into his teenage years, Seth participated in sports, excelling on...

Patricia Redick

Patricia Redick

Nov 27, 2019

Obituary Patricia Carol Smith Redick passed away on November 27, 2019 at the age of 64, and was followed in death by her son, Seth Redick. She was proceeded in death by her father, Ray Smith and her mother Mildred Bassett Smith. She is survived by her loving husband of 45 years, Tommy Redick of Carlsbad, NM, her daughter Jennifer...

Elvira "Pama" Rico

Elvira "Pama" Rico

Nov 26, 2019

Obituary Elvira Pama Rico, 68, of Carlsbad, NM, born in Loving, NM on April 7, 1951 to Efren and Carmen (Moreno) Minjares, passed Tuesday November 26th in the comfort of her home surrounded by her loving family and friends. Visitation will be at 6 PM at San Jose Catholic Church followed by a vigil at 7 PM, Tuesday, December 3,...

Theodore "Ted" Rodriguez

Theodore "Ted" Rodriguez

Nov 25, 2019

Obituary Theodore Ted Rodriguez, 46, of Carlsbad, NM, passed away November 25, 2019. Visitation will be at 6:00 PM, Sunday, December 8, 2019 at San Jose Catholic Church, followed by a vigil at 7:00 PM. Liturgy of the Word service is scheduled for 10:00 AM, Monday, December 9, 2019 at San Jose Catholic Church with Deacon Melvin Balderrama officiating. Interment...

Dr. Herman "Doc" Wallen

Dr. Herman "Doc" Wallen

Nov 25, 2019

Obituary Dr. Herman Doc Wallen, 96, passed away November 25, 2019 at Lakeview Christian Home. Cremation has taken place and a memorial service is scheduled for 2:00 PM, Thursday, December 12, 2019 at First Assembly of God Church with Pastor Brad Coates officiating. Doc was born June 5, 1923 in Los Angeles, California to Herman Hull Wallen, Sr. and Sarah...

Rosemary "Shorty" M. Alvarez

Rosemary "Shorty" M. Alvarez

Nov 21, 2019

Obituary Rosemary Shorty M. Alvarez, 59, was born on November 16, 1960, of Carlsbad, NM and was called home on November 21, 2019, at Carlsbad Medical Center. Visitation will be from 5:00 PM to 7:00 PM Friday, November 29, 2019, at Cross Church International, following will be a prayer and celebration of life service starting at 7:00 PM at Cross...

Shannon Wood

Shannon Wood

Nov 20, 2019

Obituary Shannon Wood, 51, of Kuykendall Street, Carlsbad, New Mexico, passed away Wednesday, November 20, 2019 at her home. Graveside Services will be Saturday, November 30, 2019, at 10:00 AM, at Carlsbad Cemetery, Carlsbad, New Mexico with Pastor Daniel Shirley officiating. Denton-Wood Funeral Home is in charge of the arrangements. Shannon Wood was born November 1, 1968 in Carlsbad, New...

Freddie Boston

Freddie Boston

Nov 15, 2019

Obituary Freddie Boston, 73, of Mescalero Rd., Carlsbad, New Mexico, passed away Friday, November 15, 2019 at his home. Visitation will be 5:00 PM 7:00 PM, Tuesday, November 19, 2019 at Denton-Wood Funeral Home Chapel. Services are scheduled for Wednesday, November 20, 2019, at 2:00 PM, at Denton-Wood Funeral Home Chapel with Pastor Gabriel Herrera officiating.Interment will follow in Carlsbad...

Jose G. Lerma

Jose G. Lerma

Nov 14, 2019

Obituary Jose G. Lerma, 44, of Hillcrest Street, Carlsbad, NM, passed away November 14, 2019 at Carlsbad Medical Center. Cremation has taken place and a memorial service is scheduled for 10:30 AM, Saturday, November 23, 2019 at Day Spring Fellowship. Jose was born April 22, 1975 in Carlsbad, NM to Jose and Norine (Najera) Lerma. He is survived by his...

Gerald Ashford

Gerald Ashford

Nov 13, 2019

Obituary Gerald Lee Ashford (known to family and friends as Huey), 80, of Acoma Rd., Carlsbad, New Mexico, passed away Wednesday, November 13, 2019 at University Medical Center, El Paso, Texas. Visitation will be 9:00 AM 10:00 AM, Saturday, November 16, 2019 at Denton-Wood Funeral Home. Services are scheduled for Saturday, November 16, 2019, 10:00 AM, at Denton-Wood Funeral Home...

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