June Jones Howard
Dec 7, 2023
June Jones Howard, 87, of Mountain Shadow Drive, Carlsbad, NM, passed away December 7, 2023 at her home. Cremation will take place and a graveside service will be held at a later date.
June was born November 21, 1936, in Carlsbad, NM to Sammie and Retha (Gossett) Jones. She graduated from Carlsbad High School in 1955. June married Cliff Howard...
Dorothy Sue Titus
Dec 5, 2023
Dorothy Sue Titus, 97, of Elgin Road, Carlsbad, NM, passed away December 5, 2023 at Goodlife Assisted Living. Visitation will be 4:00 PM – 6:00 PM, Friday, December 8, 2023 at Denton-Wood Funeral Home. Funeral services are scheduled for 2:00 PM, Saturday, December 9, 2023 at Denton-Wood Funeral Home Chapel with Brad Dugas officiating. Interment will follow in Carlsbad Cemetery. ...
Margarita "Rita" Chavez
Dec 4, 2023
Margarita “Rita” Chavez, 73, of Grandi Road, Carlsbad, NM, passed away Monday, December 4, 2023 in Albuquerque, NM.
Visitation will be 4:00 PM – 6:00 PM, Monday, December 11, 2023 at Denton-Wood Funeral Home. Rosary will be recited at 9:30 AM, Tuesday, December 12, 2023 at San Jose Catholic Church followed by Mass of Christian Burial at 10:00 AM, with...
Macaria Kinaman
Dec 3, 2023
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Macaria Kinaman, 74, passed away on December 3, 2023, at Covenant Specialty Hospital in Lubbock, Texas.
The viewing for Macaria is scheduled for Thursday, December 14, at Denton Wood Funeral Home from 5:00 – 7:00 pm.
The rosary is scheduled for 9:30 am Friday, December...
Judith "Judy" Jones
Dec 1, 2023
Judith “Judy” Jones, 79, of Glasier Drive, Carlsbad, NM, passed away Friday, December 1, 2023 at Goodlife Assisted Living, Carlsbad, NM. Cremation has taken place and private services will be held.
Judy was born February 8, 1944 in McCamey, Texas to Jimmie and Edith (Faught) James. She graduated from Rankin High School in 1962. Judy married Jerry Jones May 28,...
William Stephen Darcy
Nov 30, 2023
William Stephen Darcy, 67, of Loving, NM passed away on Thursday November 30, 2023, at the Carlsbad Medical Center. William was born on June 14, 1956, in Ruidoso, NM to Patrick and Ester Darcy.
Cremation has taken place, and services are pending at this time. Condolence may be expressed online at dentonwood.com
Ileyan Chavez
Nov 29, 2023
Ileyan Chavez, of Carlsbad, NM came and went to heaven on Wednesday, November 29, 2023.
Even though he was here for only a moment, he made a lasting impact in our lives. The pain of his passing is only softened by the hope of seeing him again one day. Ileyan will be deeply missed and never forgotten.
Ileyan...
Josh Austin
Nov 29, 2023
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Joshua Austin, 20, of Los Nogales Drive, Carlsbad, NM, passed away November 29, 2023 in Carlsbad. Cremation has taken place and a memorial service is scheduled for 10:00 AM, Friday, December...
Elsie C. "Biscuits" "Bertha" Williams
Nov 28, 2023
Elsie "Biscuits" "Bertha" Williams, age 67, of Carlsbad, NM, passed away on November 28, 2023, in Las Cruces, NM. Elsie was born on June 12, 1956, in Carlsbad. She graduated from Carlsbad High School and went on to receive her associate's degree in nursing in 1996. Elsie worked as an LPN at Good Samaritans in Artesia before moving to...
Ronald D. Rainwater
Nov 25, 2023
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Ronald D. Rainwater, 80, of Carlsbad, NM passed away on Saturday, November 25, 2023, at the Carlsbad Medical Center. Ronald was born on October 7, 1943, in Artesia, NM to Sterling and Maggie Rainwater.
Cremation has taken place, and a graveside service is scheduled for 10:00 AM Saturday, December...
Bryce A. Jackson
Nov 25, 2023
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Bryce A. Jackson, 26, of Carlsbad, NM, passed away November 25, 2023. A memorial service is scheduled for 10:30 AM, Thursday, November 30, 2023 at Carlsbad First Assembly with Associate Pastor Patrick Long officiating. Interment will follow in Carlsbad Veteran Memorial Cemetery, Carlsbad, NM. Denton-Wood Funeral...
Jose Antonio Alvarenga
Nov 22, 2023
Jose Antonio Alvarenga, 32, passed away November 22, 2023 at Carlsbad Medical Center. Visitation will be 5:00 PM - 7:00 PM, Thursday, December 21, 2023 at Denton-Wood Funeral Home. A rosary will be recited at 1:30 PM, Friday, December 22, 2023 followed by Mass of Christian Burial at 2:00 PM with Fr. Juan Carlos Ramirez officiating. Interment will follow in...
Linda Claffey
Nov 22, 2023
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Linda T. (Juarez) Claffey, 59, formerly of Carlsbad, NM passed away Wednesday 22, 2023, at Mount Carmel East Hospital in Columbus, OH. Linda was born on September 13, 1964, in Carlsbad, NM to Benito and Zulema Juarez.
Cremation has taken place, and a memorial service will be held at...
Peggy Jean Hawks
Nov 20, 2023
Peggy Jean Hawks, 78, of Carlsbad, NM passed away on Monday, November 20, 2023, at the Carlsbad Medical Center. Peggy was born on September 20, 1945, in Elizabethton, TN to Woodrow and Hannah Hansford.
Cremation has taken place, and a memorial service is scheduled for 10:00 AM Saturday, December 16, 2023, at Hillcrest Baptist Church with Pastor Sam Plumlee...
Howard Earl Jones
Nov 19, 2023
Howard Earl Jones, a man of resilience and unwavering kindness, passed away on November 19, 2023, at the University Medical Center in El Paso, Texas. He was born on July 22, 1943, in Paris, Texas, the son of Hubert Carl Jones and Myrtle Hazel Bradley.
Howard was a loving husband to Carol Jean (Cummins) Jones until her peaceful passing...
Michael S. Phillips
Nov 17, 2023
Michael Phillips, 50, of Carlsbad, NM, passed away at home on Friday, November 17, 2023, surrounded by his family and friends.
Michael Sean Phillips was born in Carlsbad to Billy Jack and Wanda (Blatsvich) Phillips on October 25, 1973. He grew up playing sports, eventually playing Caveman baseball before graduating from Carlsbad High School in 1992. Mike remained active in...
Herbert "Bill" Mackey
Nov 16, 2023
Herbert William “Bill” Mackey, 74, the salsa and seasoning guy of E. Wood Ave, passed away Thursday, November 16, 2023 at his home. Cremation has taken place and a memorial service is scheduled for 10:00 AM, Saturday, November 25, 2023, at Denton-Wood Funeral Home Chapel with Chunky Click officiating. Carlsbad Veteran Honor Guard will provide military honors.
Bill was born...
Phyllis M. Gentry
Nov 15, 2023
Phyllis Mardell Gentry left this earthly realm with a full and happy heart on November 15, 2023. Phyllis was born on April 12, 1937, in Clayton, NM to Festus and Lorene Gentry (No it is not a typo and yes, her children have heard every joke imaginable through the years.)
While there has been lighthearted debate over the actual year...
John D. Westfall, Sr.
Nov 15, 2023
John D. Westfall, Sr. passed away peacefully at home on Wednesday, November 15, 2023. Funeral services are scheduled for 2:00 PM, Monday, November 20, 2023 at Denton-Wood Funeral Home Chapel. Interment will follow in Carlsbad Cemetery, Carlsbad, NM.
He was born April 4, 1949 in Shinnston, West Virginia to Johnny and Kathleen (Fortney) Westfall. John moved with his family to...
Juanita L. Gist
Nov 14, 2023
Juanita L. Gist left this world on November 14, 2023 at age 92; she lived a beautiful, loving, and dignified life. A warm and kind woman, she provided love, care, and attention for her family, friends, and students. A private family service will be held in Heber Springs Arkansas where she will be buried next to her husband and parents...