Obituaries
Victor Brito Echavarria
Jan 11, 2025
Victor Brito Echavarria, 69, of Carlsbad, passed on to be with the Lord peacefully on January 11, 2025, at his home surrounded by his loved ones.
Visitation will be 4:00 PM – 6:00 PM, Monday, January 20, 2025, followed by a vigil at 6:00 PM at Denton-Wood Funeral Home Chapel. Liturgy Outside the Mass is scheduled for 10:00 AM, Tuesday, January...
Mary Ann Maxwell Billett
Jan 11, 2025
Mary Ann Maxwell Billett, 63, of Carlsbad, NM, passed away Saturday, January 11, 2025 at Lakeview Christian Home. A graveside service is scheduled for 2:00 PM, Wednesday, January 15, 2025 at Carlsbad Cemetery with Mike Veilleux officiating. Denton-Wood Funeral Home is in charge of the arrangements.
Mary Ann was born November 3, 1961, in Louisville, Kentucky. She graduated from Carlsbad High...
Phillip Lee Dodson
Jan 10, 2025
Phillip Lee Dodson, lovingly known as “Uncle Phil”, age 68, passed away at his home on January 10, 2025 surrounded by his family.
No visitations are scheduled. A memorial service is scheduled for 2:00 PM, Saturday, January 25, 2025 at Denton-Wood Funeral Home.
Phil graduated from Carlsbad High School in 1974, attended college at Eastern NM in Portales and NMSU in Las...
Vione McNeely
Jan 7, 2025
Vione McNeely, 104, former resident, passed away Tuesday, January 7, 2025 in Las Cruces, NM.
Visitation will be 4:00 PM-6:00 PM Monday, January 13, 2025 at Denton-Wood Funeral Home. Funeral services are scheduled for 10:00 AM, Tuesday, January 14, 2025 at Denton-Wood Funeral Home Chapel with Associate Pastor Kevin Pence officiating. Interment will follow in Carlsbad Cemetery, Carlsbad, NM. Denton-Wood Funeral...
J.E. Wilson
Jan 5, 2025
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J.E. Wilson, 84, of S. 11th Street, Carlsbad, NM, passed away January 5, 2025, at White Sands Nursing Home, Hobbs, NM.
Cremation has taken place. A Memorial Service is scheduled for 10:30 AM, Saturday, February 1, 2025, at Happy Valley Baptist Church with Mark Christianson officiating.
J.E. was born July 26,...
Homer Back
Jan 2, 2025
Homer Back, 85 of Carlsbad, passed away in his home January 2, 2025.
No services will be held in Carlsbad, NM per his request. Internment will take place in the Marshall family cemetery, Culvertown, KY. A small service will be held there at a later date.
He was born August 16, 1939 in Stephenson, Kentucky to Edith Marshall and Edison Back.
He later...
Joanne Cecilia Coggin
Jan 2, 2025
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Joanne, Cecilia Coggin, 67, of Carlsbad, NM, passed away Thursday, January 2, 2025 surrounded by her loving family.
Visitation will be 4:00 PM - 6:00PM, Sunday, January 5, 2025 at Denton-Wood Funeral Home. A funeral service is scheduled for 10:00 AM, Monday, January 6, 2025 at Denton-Wood Funeral Home Chapel with Pastor Howell Scott officiating. Interment...
Darline Coor Lane
Dec 31, 2024
Darline Coor Lane, 93, passed away December 31, 2024 in Florida. A graveside service will be held on Saturday, March 29, 2025 at 1:00 PM at Woodbine Cemetery, Artesia, New Mexico with Jimmy Ryan officiating.
Darline married Pat Coor on March 25, 1951, in Lake Arthur, New Mexico. She enjoyed raising her three children. After Pat passed away in 1993, Darline...
Tanya M. Gregory
Dec 31, 2024
Tanya M. Gregory, 54, of Eddy Street, Carlsbad, NM, passed away December 31, 2024 at her home. Cremation has taken place and a memorial service is scheduled for 10:00 AM, Friday, January 17, 2025 at Denton-Wood Funeral Home Chapel with Pastor John W. Burke officiating. Interment will follow at Rocky Arroyo Cemetery. Denton-Wood Funeral Home is in charge of the...
Mayor Dale Janway
Dec 28, 2024
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Dale Janway, beloved husband, father, grandfather, great grandfather, community leader and friend, passed away, surrounded by his family, on Saturday, December 28, 2024, at the age of 80.
Visitation will be 4:00 PM - 7:00 PM, Thursday, January 2, 2025, at Denton-Wood Funeral Home. Funeral services are scheduled for 2:00 PM, Friday, January 3, 2025,...
Walter Fred "Pete" Crabb
Dec 27, 2024
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Graveside Service - 10:00 AM
Walter Fred “Pete” Crabb, 89, of Carlsbad NM, went to be with his Lord and Saviour on Friday, December 27, 2024.
Visitation will be 4:00PM – 6:00PM, Monday, January 6, 2025 at Denton-Wood Funeral Home. A graveside service is scheduled for 10:00 AM, Tuesday, January...
Brant Woolf
Dec 26, 2024
Brant Woolf, 72, formerly of Carlsbad, went to his heavenly home on December 26, 2024. As per his wishes, direct cremation with Denton-Wood Funeral Home and private disposition of cremains has taken place. A memorial tribute for him will be scheduled later. This workaholic soldier’s jobs were all done as his physical body was finished. “He has fought the good...
Gina Pearl Sanchez
Dec 24, 2024
Gina Pearl Sanchez, 32, of W. Church St, Carlsbad, NM, passed away Tuesday, December 24, 2024 at Covenant Medical Center in Lubbock, TX. Cremation has taken place and a memorial service will be held, Friday, January 3, 2025, 2:00 PM at Word of Life, 1102 W. Mermod St. with Pastor Jason Shirley, officiating.
Gina was born August 24, 1992, in Lomita,...
Elizabeth G. Thomas
Dec 23, 2024
Elizabeth G. Thomas, 75, of Carlsbad, NM, passed away December 23, 2024 at Goodlife Assisted Living. Cremation has taken place and interment will be next to her son, Adam, at Gate of Heaven Catholic Cemetery in Albuquerque, NM.
Elizabeth was born March 30, 1949 in Clovis, NM to Lewis and Billie (Bowles) Thomas. She received a master’s degree in library science...
Helen E. McKay Strickland
Dec 22, 2024
Helen E. McKay Strickland, age 94, of Carlsbad, New Mexico, passed away peacefully on December 22, 2024.
Helen was born on February 7, 1930 to James A. McKay and Evelyn E. Hathaway in Bethel, Connecticut. A 1947 graduate of Bethel High School. She raised her family in Bethel, before moving to Carlsbad, New Mexico.
An active member of Fox and Lake Church...
Jimmy W. Keen
Dec 22, 2024
Jimmy W. Keen, 90, of Leavel Drive, Carlsbad, NM, passed away December 22, 2024 at his home. Cremation has taken place and memorial services will be held at a later date.
Jimmy was born January 4, 1934 in Carlsbad, NM to Rex and Anna (Dillahunty) Keen. He graduated from Carlsbad High School in 1952. Jimmy married Melva Sherrod August 27, 1955...
William "Bill" Olin Joe
Dec 20, 2024
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William “Bill” Joe, 92, of Chico Street, Carlsbad, NM passed away at Lakeview Christian Home on December 20, 2024.
Visitation will be 5:00 PM – 7:00 PM, Sunday, December 29, 2024 at Denton-Wood Funeral Home. Graveside services are scheduled for 10:00 AM, Monday, December 30, 2024 at Carlsbad Cemetery. Carlsbad Veterans Honor Guard will provide...
Toni Hunt
Dec 16, 2024
Toni Jane Hunt, 70, passed away Monday, December 16, 2024, at her Carlsbad home with her family by her side.
Toni was born December 22, 1953 in Artesia NM. She was a proud Artesia Bulldog.
Toni graduated from NMSU Las Cruces to become an RN nurse. She served in the Army for 3 years as an Army nurse. She had a career...
Robert L. "Bobby" Lynch
Dec 13, 2024
Robert L. “Bobby” Lynch, 66, passed away Friday, December 13, 2024 in Timberon, New Mexico.
Cremation has taken place. No services are scheduled at this time.
Robert was born December 20, 1957 to Lucy Iola (Quesinberry) and James Elmer Lynch in Charleston, West Virgina. Bobby graduated from Van High School in West Virginia in 1976. He moved to Carlsbad, NM in the...
Roberto Munoz
Dec 13, 2024
Roberto “Bobby” Munoz,75, of Carlsbad, NM, passed away Friday, December 13, 2024, peacefully at his home. Roberto was born on March 20, 1949, in Carlsbad, NM to Rebecca Munoz and Alberto Moreno.
Visitation will be from 5:00PM-7:00PM, Thursday, December 19, 2024 at Denton-Wood Funeral Home. A Rosary is scheduled for 9:30 AM, Friday, December 20, 2024, at St. Edwards Catholic Church,...
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