Obituaries
Lahoma Lucille Cook
Jul 15, 2018
Obituary Lahoma Grayston Cook, 88, of W. Pierce Street, Carlsbad, NM passed away Sunday, July 15, 2018 at Lakeview Christian Home. Visitation will be 4:00 PM 6:00 PM, Tuesday, July 17, 2018 at Denton-Wood Funeral Home. Funeral services are scheduled for 10:00 AM, Wednesday, July 18, 2018 at Denton-Wood Funeral Home Chapel with Chaplain Terry McKean officiating. Interment will follow...
Lilly Buendia
Jul 15, 2018
Obituary Lilly Buendia, 64, of Howard Road, Carlsbad, New Mexico, passed away Sunday, July 15, 2018 at University Medical Center, Lubbock, Texas. Visitation will be 4:00 PM 7:00 PM, Monday, July 23, 2018 at Denton-Wood Funeral Home followed by a vigil at 7:00 PM. Mass of Christian Burial is scheduled for 10:00 AM, Tuesday, July 24, 2018 at San Jose...
Kenneth W. Nichols
Jul 14, 2018
Obituary Kenneth Warren Nichols, 96, of Olive Street, Carlsbad, New Mexico, passed away Saturday, July 15, 2018 in Carlsbad. Kenneth was born on August 4, 1921 in Magazine, Arkansas. He was preceded in death by his sons, David Nichols and Johnny Nichols and grandchildren: Jack Nichols, Freyja Wolf and Loren Medley. Kenneth was born on August 4, 1921 in Magazine,...
Lorene Vannest
Jul 14, 2018
Obituary Lorene Vannest was brought to New Mexico as an infant in 1922 by her parents William Plemon and Minnie Kate (Cross) Johnson. They traveled from Texas in a mule drawn wagon, took pictures at the wooden bridge at Bernalillo, and homesteaded near Cuba, where the family ranching and business legacy still exists. Lorene found her personal relationship with the...

Lorene J. Vannest
Jul 14, 2018
Obituary Lorene J. Vannest, 96, of N. Guadalupe Street, Carlsbad, New Mexico, passed away July 14, 2018 at Goodlife Assisted Living. Services are pending with Denton-Wood Funeral Home. Condolences may be expressed at dentonwood.com To send flowers to the family or plant a tree in memory of Lorene J. Vannest, please visit our floral store.
Sam Contreras
Jul 7, 2018
Obituary Sam Contreras, 31, of Coleman Road, Carlsbad, New Mexico, passed away Saturday, July 7, 2018. Denton-Wood Funeral Home is in charge of the arrangements. Condolences may be expressed at dentonwood.com To send flowers to the family or plant a tree in memory of Sam Contreras, please visit our floral store.
Dewey L. "Bud" Coats
Jul 7, 2018
Obituary Dewey (Papa) Coats was born on March 10, 1926 to John and Pheobe Coats in Sunset, Texas. He passed on July 7, 2018 at Landsun Homes. Dewey is survived by his son, Harold Coats and wife Janie of Carlsbad, New Mexico and daughter Donna Lindt and husband Jerry of Kingsland, Texas, granddaughters Shanna Coats Price and husband Arthur of...
Timothy Graziano
Jul 2, 2018
Obituary Timothy Timmy Graziano, 25, of Carlsbad, NM, passed away July 2, 2018 in Houston, Texas. Visitation will be 5:00 PM 7:00 PM, Thursday, July 12, 2018 at Denton-Wood Funeral Home. Funeral services are scheduled for 10:00 AM, Friday, July 13, 2018 at Denton-Wood Funeral Home Chapel. Interment will follow in Carlsbad Cemetery, Carlsbad, New Mexico. Denton-Wood Funeral Home is...
Amelia Louise Kelley
Jul 1, 2018
Obituary Amy passed away peacefully in the early morning hours of July 1, 2018. Amy was the third of five children born on April 18, 1926, in the small Texas town of Thurber, west of Fort Worth. She was the daughter of Italian immigrants. After graduating from high school, she moved to Fort Worth and went to work for the...
Tyler London Jacks
Jun 30, 2018
Obituary Tyler London Jacks, 24, of N. 9th Street, Carlsbad, New Mexico, passed away Saturday, June 30, 2018 at Carlsbad Medical Center. Visitation will be 5:00 PM 7:00 PM, Thursday, July 5, 2018 at Denton-Wood Funeral Home. Funeral services are scheduled for 10:00 AM, Friday, July 6, 2018 at Denton-Wood Funeral Home with minister Christopher Walker officiating. Cremation will take...
Jeannie Houchin
Jun 18, 2018
Obituary Jeannie Houchin, 71, of Hidalgo Road, Carlsbad, NM, passed away Monday, June 18, 2018 at Presbyterian Hospital, Albuquerque, NM. Visitation will be 3:00 PM 6:00 PM, Sunday, June 24, 2018 at Denton-Wood Funeral Home. Funeral services are scheduled for 10:00 AM, Monday, June 25, 2018 at Sunset Church of Christ with Terry McKean.Interment will follow in Carlsbad Cemetery, Carlsbad,...
Opal Bentley
Jun 17, 2018
Obituary Opal Elizabeth (Morris) Bentley met Jesus and was reunited with her beloved husband, William Floyd Bentley on June 17, 2018. This great lady stepped into the arms of Jesus on Fathers Day, with her daughter Connie present, along with granddaughters Kerri and Tara, as prayers and songs were sung. Opal was born July 9, 1915 in Gainesville, Texas to...
Louise Miller
Jun 17, 2018
Obituary Louise Miller, 84, of Jewel Street, Carlsbad, New Mexico, passed away Sunday, June 17, 2018 at Lakeview Christian Home. Visitation will be 5:00 PM 7:00 PM, Wednesday, June 20, 2018 at Denton-Wood Funeral Home. Funeral services are scheduled for 10:00 AM, Thursday, June 21, 2018 at Fox and Lake Church of Christ with Brandon Watson officiating. Interment will follow...
Patricia Elaine Vigil
Jun 14, 2018
Obituary Patricia Elaine Vigil, age 63, was embraced by our Lord Jesus on Thursday, June 14, 2018 and taken to her heavenly home. She will be greatly missed by her loving family and countless friends. She was born on March 17, 1955 in Hawthorne, Nevada to Arsenio Gallegos and Lillian Glover Gallegos. They moved to Cerro, New Mexico in September...
Mario Munoz, Jr.
Jun 13, 2018
Obituary Mario Munoz, Jr., 46, of Porter Road, Carlsbad, New Mexico, passed away Wednesday, June 13, 2018 in Rio Rancho. Visitation will be 5:00 PM 7:00 PM, Thursday, June 21, 2018 at Denton-Wood Funeral Home Chapel. A prayer service is scheduled for 7:00 PM, Thursday, June 21, 2018 at Denton-Wood Funeral Home Chapel. Funeral services will be held at 10:00...
Robert G. Ogas, Jr.
Jun 12, 2018
Obituary Robert G. Ogas, Jr., 67, of N. 11th Street, Carlsbad, New Mexico, passed away Tuesday, June 12, 2018 at his home. Visitation will be 6:00 PM 7:00 PM, Friday, June 15, 2018 at San Jose Catholic Church. A vigil is scheduled for 7:00 PM, Friday, June 15, 2018 at San Jose Catholic Church. Mass of Christian Burial will be...
Margaret "Maggie" Lee
Jun 12, 2018
Obituary Margaret Maggie Lee, 82, of W. Cherry Lane, Carlsbad, New Mexico, passed away Tuesday, June 12, 2018 at Goodlife Assisted Living. Services took place at Carlsbad Cemetery, Carlsbad, New Mexico. Denton-Wood Funeral Home was in charge of the arrangements. Margaret Maggie Lee was born May 13, 1936 in Melvin, Michigan to Mark and Mary (Schwabauer) Hilliker. She was preceded...
Beau Matthew Wallen
Jun 11, 2018
Obituary Beau Matthew Wallen, 45, of N. 5th Street, Carlsbad, New Mexico, passed away Monday, June 11, 2018 in Carlsbad, New Mexico. Services are pending with Denton-Wood Funeral Home. Condolences may be expressed at dentonwood.com To send flowers to the family or plant a tree in memory of Beau Matthew Wallen, please visit our floral store.
R A "Buster" Nance
Jun 8, 2018
Obituary RA Buster Nance, 91, of N. 3rd Street, Carlsbad, NM, passed away Friday, June 8, 2018 at Carlsbad Medical Center. Graveside services are scheduled for 10:00 AM, Wednesday, June 13, 2018 at Carlsbad Cemetery with Terry McKean officiating. Denton-Wood Funeral Home is in charge of the arrangements. Buster was born December 30, 1926 in Gray County, Texas to Jesse...

Randall Ellis Lee
Jun 8, 2018
Obituary Randall Randy Lee, 62 passed away in Carlsbad, NM at his home at CARC where he lived for 28 years. He was preceded in death by his parents, Richard and Roberta Lee of El Paso, TX. Randy leaves behind a brother, Rod; sister-in-law, Georgia; niece, Shaunna (Ken) of Washington; sister, Robette of Texas; great-niece, Shae (Brandon); great-grandniece, Grace of...
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