Obituaries

Jan 13, 2017

Virginia Chaves, 74, of Greenfield, NM, passed away January 13, 2017 at Landsun Homes in Carlsbad, New Mexico. Virginia Chaves was born February 20, 1942 in Roswell, NM to Antonio and Odelia (Sigala) Chaves. She attended schools in Dexter, NM, graduating from Dexter High School in 1960. After graduating from high school, she attended a nursing program at St. Mary's...

Jan 11, 2017

James Loyd Reed (Jim) left his earthly home Wednesday January 11th. He was with his Wife Cathy at the time of death. Jim was born March 9, 1939 in Ft. Worth, TX to Loyd and Charlotte Dowdy Reed. In 1946 his family moved to Carlsbad, NM. Jim attended school in Carlsbad and graduated from CHS in 1958. He loved sports,...

Jan 8, 2017

Donald Lee Cook, 94, jumped his last train to gloryland Sunday, January 8, 2017. Visitation will be 4:00 PM - 7:00 PM, Wednesday, January 11, 2017 at Denton-Wood Funeral Home. A graveside service is scheduled Thursday, January 12, 2017, 2:00 PM in the old section at Carlsbad Cemetery, Carlsbad, NM. Full military honors will be provided by the Carlsbad Veterans...

Jan 7, 2017

Rigoberto Villa, Jr., 41, of Jal, New Mexico, passed away Saturday, January 7, 2017. Cremation has taken place. Denton-Wood Funeral Home is in charge of the arrangements. Rigoberto Villa, Jr. was born December 28, 1975 in Nuevo Casas Grandes, Chihuahua, Mexico to Rigoberto and Ramona (Chavez) Villa, Sr. He worked as a supervisor for 50/50 Backhoe Services. Rigoberto was a...

Jan 5, 2017

Sonny J. Sing entered this life on July 1, 1968 and entered the heavens on January 5, 2017. Visitation will be 2:00 PM - 5:00 PM, Tuesday, January 10, 2017 at Denton-Wood Funeral Home. A vigil is scheduled for Tuesday, January 10, 2017, 7:00 PM at San Jose Catholic Church. Mass of Christian Burial is scheduled for Wednesday, January 11,...

Jan 4, 2017

Melissa L. Owens, 50, of Herzog Lane, Carlsbad, New Mexico, passed away Wednesday, January 4, 2017 at her home. Visitation will be 2:00 PM - 5:00 PM, Sunday, January 8, 2017 at Denton-Wood Funeral Home. Funeral services are scheduled for Monday, January 9, 2017, 9:00 AM, at Denton-Wood Funeral Home Chapel with Chaplain Terry McKean officiating. Interment will follow in...

Jan 4, 2017

Refugia "Cuca" Buendia, 87, of Howard Road, Carlsbad, New Mexico, passed away Wednesday, January 4, 2017 at Carlsbad Medical Center. Visitation will be 4:00 PM - 7:00 PM, Sunday, January 8, 2017 at Denton-Wood Funeral Home. A vigil is scheduled for Sunday, January 8, 2017, 7:00 PM at Denton-Wood Funeral Home Chapel. Mass of Christian Burial is scheduled for Monday,...

Jan 1, 2017

Maria Trinidad (Trini) Torres McGary, 84, passed away peacefully at 2:04am on New Year's Day, 2017. Never far from her Family in life, Trini was surrounded by her loving husband, sons, daughters and grandchildren as they rung-in the New Year and a new beginning for Trini. Trini was born on April 3, 1932 to Ernesto and Rafaela Torres and is...

Jan 1, 2017

David Cunningham, 54, of N. Alameda Street, Carlsbad, New Mexico, passed away Sunday, January 1, 2017 at his home. Visitation will be 4:00 PM - 7:00 PM, Thursday, January 5, 2017 at Denton-Wood Funeral Home. Funeral services are scheduled for Friday, January 6, 2017, 2:30 PM, at Church Street Church of the Nazarene with Pastor Darrin Milgrim officiating. Interment will...

Dec 25, 2016

Dec 25, 2016

Ruth Belden lived a full life over an American century - growing up barefoot on a farm, married during the Great Depression, seeing a husband and a son off to war and safely home again. She was a longtime resident of Carlsbad who could still remember the days before air-conditioning, and had a sly sense of humor and a heart...

Dec 24, 2016

John Frank Lewis, of Carlsbad, NM, passed from this world headed to greener pastures on December 24th, 2016. John was born in Stanton, TX, on July 17, 1934, to John B and Noma Lewis. In later years, he lived in El Paso, TX, Lake Valley, Hatch, Silver City, Lordsburg, Gallup, Cloudcroft, NM, and Pecos, TX before settling in Carlsbad with...

Dec 22, 2016

Nita B. McDaniel McMillan, 77, of N. 10th Street, Carlsbad, New Mexico, passed away Thursday, December 22, 2016 at her home surrounded by loved ones. There will be no visitation. Cremation has taken place. A memorial service will be held Tuesday, December 27, 2016, 10:00 AM at Landmark Baptist Church with Preacher Dennis McKinley and Pastor Destry McDonald officiating. Denton-Wood...

Dec 21, 2016

Jesse D. Duplissey, Sr., 62, of N. Thomas Street, Carlsbad, New Mexico, passed away Wednesday, December 21, 2016 at Kindred Hospital, Albuquerque, NM. Visitation will be 3:00 PM - 7:00 PM, Tuesday, December 27, 2016 at Denton-Wood Funeral Home. Funeral services are scheduled for Wednesday, December 28, 2016, 2:00 PM, at Denton-Wood Funeral Home Chapel with Pastor Dick Means officiating....

Dec 17, 2016

Dec 11, 2016

Emilio R. Villa, 81, of Carlsbad, New Mexico passed away on Sunday, December 11, 2016, at his home. Visitation will be from 4:00 to 7:00 p.m. Sunday, December 18, 2016 at Denton-Wood Funeral Home. Funeral services are scheduled for 10:00 a.m., Monday, December 19, 2016 at The Kingdom Hall of Jehovah's Witnesses with Roque Soltero Jr. officiating. Interment will follow...

Dec 10, 2016

Our beloved mother, Betty Hill Gentry Lindley was called home Saturday, December 10, 2016. There will be no visitation, cremation has taken place A Memorial Service is scheduled for Friday, December 16, 2016, 2:00 PM, at Cavern Baptist Church with Pastor Dick Means officiating. Denton-Wood Funeral Home is in charge of the arrangements. Betty Hill Gentry Lindley was born October...

Dec 8, 2016

Kenneth "K.A." Cox, 90, of Holland Lane, Carlsbad, New Mexico, passed away Thursday, December 8, 2016 at Lakeview Christian Home. There will be no visitation. Cremation has taken place. A memorial service is scheduled for Saturday, December 17, 2016, 10:30 AM, at Denton-Wood Funeral Home Chapel with Chaplain Terry McKean officiating. Denton-Wood Funeral Home is in charge of the arrangements....

Dec 8, 2016

Mary Buck, 74, of Ural Drive, Carlsbad, New Mexico, passed away Thursday, December 8, 2016 at her home. Visitation will be 2:00 PM - 5:00 PM, Sunday, December 11, 2016 at Denton-Wood Funeral Home. Funeral services are scheduled for Monday, December 12, 2016, 10:30 AM, at Denton-Wood Funeral Home Chapel with Fr. Pasala Hruday Kumar officiating. Interment will follow in...

Dec 5, 2016

Imelda C. Rodriguez, 66, of Hill Street, Carlsbad, New Mexico, went to be with the Lord Monday, December 5, 2016. Visitation will be 2:00 PM - 7:00 PM, Friday, December 9, 2016 at Denton-Wood Funeral Home. An Evening Service is scheduled for Friday, December 9, 2016, 7:00 PM at Denton-Wood Funeral Home Chapel with Pastor John A. Burke officiating. Mass...