Obituaries

Jul 14, 2015

Alberto De la Cruz, 65 of Loving, NM, passed away Tuesday, July 14, 2015 at his home. Visitation will be 6:00 PM - 7:00 PM, Thursday, July 16, 2015 at Denton-Wood Funeral Home. A Vigil is scheduled for 7:00 PM, Thursday, July 16, 2015 at Denton-Wood Funeral Home Chapel. Mass of Christian Burial will be 1:00 PM, Friday, July 17,...

Jul 14, 2015

Irene Beach Smith, 96, of East Rose Street, Carlsbad, NM, passed away Tuesday, July 14, 2015, at Lakeview Christian Home, just four days after celebrating her 96th brithday. Irene spent 96 days with us after her beloved Dubert passed away and now she and Dubert are together again. Visitation will be 5:00 PM - 7:00 PM, Friday, July 17, 2015...

Jul 13, 2015

Graciela Marquez, 85, of Rocky Mountain, White City, NM, passed away Monday, July 13, 2015 at her home. Cremation has taken place and private family services will be held at a later date. Denton-Wood Funeral Home is in charge of the arrangements. Condolences may be expressed at dentonwood.com.

Jul 12, 2015

Carolina Renteria Acosta, 93, of West Plaza Street, Carlsbad, NM, passed away Sunday, July 12, 2015 at Lakeview Christian Home. Visitation will be 2:00 PM - 5:00 PM, Thursday, July 16, 2015 at Denton-Wood Funeral Home. A Vigil is scheduled for Thursday, July 16, 2015, 7:00 PM at San Jose Catholic Church. Mass of Christian Burial is scheduled for Friday,...

Jul 11, 2015

Ermil "Ray" Dudley, 75, of Riata Road, Carlsbad, NM, passed away Saturday, July 11, 2015 at University Medical Center in Lubbock, TX. Visitation will be 3:00 PM - 6:00 PM, Wednesday, July 15, 2015 at Denton-Wood Funeral Home. Funeral services are scheduled for Thursday, July 16, 2015, 10:00 AM, at Denton-Wood Funeral Home Chapel with Pastor Jimmy Ryan officiating. Interment...

Jul 5, 2015

Loyd Ray Jackson, a 71 year resident of Carlsbad, NM, passed with peace and grace on Sunday, July 5, 2015 at his home, at the age of 87. Loyd, born February 1, 1928 in Turkey, TX, lived many years in Breckenridge, TX before coming to Carlsbad in 1944. He served in the US Navy, from 1945 to 1947. Loyd met...

Jul 3, 2015

Willine Adams, 91, former resident, passed away Friday, July 3, 2015 at her daughters home in Fort Worth, Texas. Visitation will be 4:00 PM - 6:00 PM, Thursday, July 9, 2015 at Denton-Wood Funeral Home. A Graveside Service is scheduled for Friday, July 10, 2015, 11:00 AM, at Hagerman Cemetery, Hagerman, New Mexico with Jerry Andrews officiating. Denton-Wood Funeral Home...

Jun 30, 2015

Dolph Simpson, 94, of East Plum Lane, Carlsbad, NM, passed away Tuesday, June 30, 2015 at Carlsbad Medical Center. There will be no public visitation. Funeral services are scheduled for Thursday, July 2, 2015, 10:30 AM, at Denton-Wood Funeral Home Chapel with Pastor Ken Engledow officiating. Interment will follow in Sunset Gardens Memorial Park, Carlsbad, New Mexico. Denton-Wood Funeral Home...

Jun 30, 2015

Robert E. Cary, 62, of Peppertree Place, Carlsbad, NM, passed away Tuesday, June 30, 2015 at his home. There will be no public visitaiton and cremation will take place. A Memorial Service is scheduled for Monday, July 6, 2015, 10:00 AM, at Denton-Wood Funeral Home Chapel with Walter Huber officiating. Denton-Wood Funeral Home is in charge of the arrangements. Robert...

Jun 27, 2015

Felicita L. Anaya, 84, of Davis Street, Carlsbad, NM, passed away June 27, 2015 at her home. Visitation will be 2:00 PM - 5:00 PM, Thursday, July 2, 2015 at Denton-Wood Funeral Home. A Vigil is scheduled for Thursday, July 2, 2015, 7:00 PM at San Jose Catholic Church. Mass of Christian Burial is scheduled for Friday, July 3, 2015,...

Jun 26, 2015

Virginia V. "Ginny" Franco, 60, of S. 2nd Street, Loving, NM, passed away Friday, June 26, 2015 at her home. Visitation will be 3:00 PM - 7:00 PM, Tuesday, June 30, 2015 at Denton-Wood Funeral Home. A Vigil is scheduled for Tuesday, June 30, 2015, 7:00 PM at Denton-Wood Funeral Home Chapel. Mass of Christian Burial is scheduled for Wednesday,...

Jun 25, 2015

Peggy Ruth "P.R." Brannon, 74, of Alamosa Street, Carlsbad, New Mexico, passed away Thursday, June 25, 2015 at Lakeview Christian Home. There will be no public visitation, cremation will take place. A Memorial Service is scheduled for Saturday, June 27, 2015, 2:00 PM, at Denton-Wood Funeral Home Chapel with Mike Veilleux and J. C. Cunningham officiating. Denton-Wood Funeral Home is...

Jun 20, 2015

Matthew Ryan Sweatt, 24, of Old Cavern Highway, Carlsbad, NM, passed away Saturday, June 20, 2015. There will be no public visitation, cremation will take place. A Memorial Service is scheduled for Thursday, June 25, 2015, 2:30 PM, at Calvary Assembly of God Church with Pastor Patrick Long and Pastor Jeff McCreight officiating. Denton-Wood Funeral Home is in charge of...

Jun 19, 2015

Bicente M. "Chente" Fierro, 93, passed away Friday, June 19, 2015 at his daughter's home. Visitation will be 6:00 PM - 7:00 PM, Tuesday, June 23, 2015 at San Jose Catholic Church. A Vigil is scheduled for Tuesday, June 23, 2015, 7:00 PM at San Jose Catholic Church. Mass of Christian Burial is scheduled for Wednesday, June 24, 2015, 10:00...

Jun 19, 2015

Richard McKinney, 74, of Elmdale Street, Carlsbad, NM, passed away Friday, June 19, 2015 at Lakeview Christian Home. Cremation has taken place and there will be no public services. Denton-Wood Funeral Home is in charge of the arrangements. Richard McKinney was born August 28, 1940 in Carlsbad, New Mexico to Calvin and Helen (Richards) McKinney. He was preceded in death...

Jun 18, 2015

Jun 17, 2015

Miriam J. Gaffney, 91, of Westridge Road, Carlsbad, NM, passed away Wednesday, June 17, 2015 at Landsun Homes. Cremation has taken place and services will be held Monday, August 17, 2015, 10:00 AM at Epworth United Methodist Church with Rev. Phil Huston officiating. Denton-Wood Funeral Home is in charge of the arrangements. Miriam J. Gaffney was born November 16, 1923...

Jun 11, 2015

Otilia "Tillie" Sosa, 81, of Colfax Road, Carlsbad, New Mexico, passed away June 11, 2015 at her home. Visitation will be 6:00 PM - 7:00 PM, Tuesday, June 16, 2015 at San Jose Catholic Church A Vigil is scheduled for Tuesday, June 16, 2015, 7:00 PM at San Jose Catholic Church. Mass of Christian Burial is scheduled for Wednesday, June...

Jun 10, 2015

Walter E. "Sonny" Thayer, 81, of Riverside Drive, Carlsbad, NM, passed away June 10, 2015 at his home. Visitation will be 5:00 PM - 7:00 PM, Monday, June 15, 2015 at Denton-Wood Funeral Home. Funeral services are scheduled for Tuesday, June 16, 2015, 2:30 PM, at First Assembly of God Church with Pastor Brad Coates officiating. Interment will follow in...

Jun 8, 2015

Susan Beth Cannon, 54, passed Monday, June 8, 2015 in Lubbock, Texas after an extended illness. Cremation is being handled by Resthaven Funeral Home in Lubbock, Texas. A Memorial Service will be at Denton-Wood Funeral Home, Saturday June 13 at 1:00 PM with Pastor Owen Lofton officiating. Susan was born in Montgomery County Pennsylvania on May 5, 1961 to Jeanne...