Felipe M. Quesada

Felipe M. Quesada, 78, of W. Tansill, Carlsbad, New Mexico, passed away Tuesday, February 25, 2014 at Landsun Homes. There will be no visitation, cremation will take place. A Memorial Service is scheduled for Thursday, February 27, 2014, 2:00 PM, at Denton-Wood Funeral Home Chapel with Chaplain Stephanie Harmon officiating. Carlsbad Veterans Honor Guard will provide military honors. Denton-Wood Funeral Home is in charge of the arrangements. Felipe M. Quesada was born August 23, 1935 in Presidio, Texas to Luis and Jesusita (Morales) Quesada. He served his country in the US Army from 1956 to 1958 as military police in the Panama Canal. Felipe worked in the mines in Gilman, Colorado before moving to Carlsbad in 1978 where he then worked for IMCC. He worked in the potash mines until retiring in 1991. Felipe was an avid Denver Bronco fan and enjoyed gardening, but most of all he loved spending time with his granddaughters and sitting under his pecan trees. He was preceded in death by his parents; 5 brothers and 3 sisters. Survivors are children: Felipe Quesada and wife, Juanita of Visilia, California, Gloria Quesada of Albuquerque, NM, Juan Quesada of Albuquerque, NM, Yolanda Quesada of Hanford, California, Ismael Rendon of Bakersfield, California, Karen Carrasco and husband, Edward of Lubbock, Texas, Casey Quesada of Seminole, Florida, Luisa Quesada and Miguel Galindo of Carlsbad, NM, Benjamin Quesada and wife, Barbara of Osan Air Base, South Korea, Joseph Quesada and Jessica Mendoza of Carlsbad,NM; 18 grandchildren; 3 great-grandchildren; siblings: Luciano Quesada and wife, Kathy of Milwaukee, WI, Frances Gutierrez and husband, Albian of El Paso, TX, Dominga Quesada of San Bernadino, CA, Eva Garcia and husband, Tony of Artesia, NM, Albaro Quesada and wife, Maria of El Paso, TX, Josie Hickman and Luis Munoz of Carlsbad, NM, Juanita Davis of Colorado Spring, CO and numerous nieces and nephews. Pallbearers will be Felipe Quesada, Juan Quesada, Ismael Rendon, Casey Quesada, Benjamin Quesada and Joseph Quesada. Condolences may be expressed at dentonwood.com.