Obituaries
Rudy Murillo
Jul 5, 2009
Rudy Murillo, 38, of South Canal Street, Carlsbad, New Mexico, passed away July 5, 2009. Visitation will be 1:00 PM - 5:00 PM, Thursday, July 9, 2009 at Denton-Wood Funeral Home. A Vigil is scheduled for Thursday, July 9, 2009, 7:15 PM at San Jose Catholic Church. Mass of Christian Burial is scheduled for Friday, July 10, 2009, 10:00 AM,...
Linda S. (Geddes) Palma
Dec 31, 1969
Linda Palma, a beloved wife, mother, sister, and friend, passed away on Friday, June 16th, 2017 in Las Cruces, NM. Linda was born on December 2nd, 1948 in Glendale, CA to William and Dorothy Geddes. She graduated from Antelope Valley Community College with a degree in Accounting. She married Israel Palma on December 26th, 1976. After moving to Carlsbad, Linda...
J. David Smith
Dec 31, 1969
J. David Smith, 80, passed away at his home, surrounded by family. A memorial service is scheduled for Wednesday, October 24, 2012 at 4:00 PM at Carlsbad Cemetery (old section). Denton-Wood Funeral Home is in charge of the arrangements. David grew up in Carlsbad, graduated in 1950, and served in the US Navy as an Air Controlman Third CIA SS....
Audrey Carter
Dec 31, 1969
Audrey E. Carter, well known piano teacher, organist and music teacher in the Carlsbad Schools for 20 years, entered into her heavenly place August 14, 2017 at dawn in Houston, Texas.
Mabel Webber
Dec 31, 1969
Mabel Webber, 103, of W. Pierce Street, Carlsbad, New Mexico, passed away Sunday, November 5, 2017 at Lakeview Christian Home.
Ocena Holcomb
Dec 31, 1969
Obituary Ocena Holcomb, owner of the North 'Y' Drive-In, passed away October 27, 2020 in the comfort of her home surrounded by loved ones. There will be no visitation, cremation has taken place, and a family memorial service will be at a later date. Preceding Ocena in death was her father, Carl: mother, Anna; brothers, Loren and Frank; sister, Dorothy;...
Edward R. Flynn
Dec 31, 1969
Edward (Ed) R. Flynn, Jr. of Carlsbad, NM passed away on Dec 14, 2017 at his home.
Olga D. Medina
Dec 31, 1969
Olga D. Medina, 61, of W. Rose Street, Carlsbad, NM, passed away Saturday, June 6, 2015 at her home. Visitation will be 2:00 PM - 5:00 PM, Friday, June 12, 2015 at Denton-Wood Funeral Home. A Vigil is scheduled for Friday, June 12, 2015, 7:00 PM at San Jose Catholic Church. Mass of Christian Burial is scheduled for Saturday, June...
Gladys L. & Theodore W. Ripper
Dec 31, 1969
Gladys L. Ripper, 89, died June 10, 2009 and Theodore W. Ripper, 83 died July 2, 2009. Cremation has taken place. A Memorial Service is scheduled at 11:00 AM, Saturday, July 25, 2009 at Grace Episcopal Church with Rev. Thom Lewis, Rev. Rod Hurst and Rev. Larry Krueger officiating. Interment will follow at Grace Episcopal Church Columbarium. Denton-Wood Funeral Home...
Jaye Jean Foster
Dec 31, 1969
Obituary Jaye Jean Foster, 69, of Carlsbad, NMpassedaway on August 8, 2019. Cremation has taken place, and a memorial service isscheduled for 11:00AM Saturday, August 17, 2019, at Denton-Wood Funeral Home Chapel withPastor David Rogers officiating. In lieu of flowers, the family hasasked that memorial contributions be made to the Boys and Girls Club,donate.bgca.org Jaye was born on March 23,...
Michael Lanahan
Dec 31, 1969
Michael Leo Lanahan, 50, of Wescosville PA died Tuesday August 24, at MD Anderson Hospital in Houston, Texas. Michael battled lymphatic leukemia for 11 years with much courage and optimism. Michael was employed at Indian Valley Trucking of Souderton PA until spring of 2008. He recently moved to Carlsbad, NM where he worked in the Road Department for Eddy County....
Collin "Bud" Gerrells
Dec 31, 1969
Collin "Bud" Gerrells, 89, of Eddy Street, Carlsbad, New Mexico, passed away August 7, 2011 at Carlsbad Medical Center. Memorial services are scheduled for Wednesday, August 10, 2011, 10:00 AM, at First United Methodist Church with Rev. Dan Boyd officiating. Carlsbad Veterans Honor Guard will provide military honors. Denton-Wood Funeral Home is in charge of the arrangements. Collin "Bud" Gerrells...
Virginia Johnson
Dec 31, 1969
Mrs. Virginia Johnson, 83, quietly went to be with the Lord on July 7, 2009 in Carlsbad, NM. A graveside service will be held in her memory at Forest Lawn Cemetery, 29 Hwy, Anderson, Friday, July 31, 2009 at 10:00 am. Ministers, David Paher and Phillip Johnson will be officiating. Virginia had been a resident of 307 Beaty Square, Anderson,...
Paul E. Richards
Dec 31, 1969
Obituary Services for Paul E. Richards, 97, will be celebrated at the Dora Church of Christ, Dora, NM, on Monday, August 5, 2019 at 1:00 pm. The day before, Sunday, August 4, there will be a visitation from 3:00 to 5:00 pm at Denton-Wood Funeral Home, 1001 N. Canal Street, Carlsbad, NM. Paul was born in Wilson, Texas, into the...
David Marlin Hanttula
Dec 31, 1969
David Marlin Hanttula of Los Altos Hills, California passed away on June 27, 2015 after an extended illness at the age of 77. His wife of 49 years, Shirley, was by his side. David was born in New Mexico to Eero and Elsie Hanttula. After serving 8 years in the Navy, David began his long and distinguished career as an...
Robert S. Light
Dec 31, 1969
Robert S. Light, 88, of Live Oak, Carlsbad, New Mexico, passed away Monday, October 26, 2015 at Landsun Homes. Cremation has taken place. A Memorial Service is scheduled for Saturday, November 14, 2015, 10:30 AM, at Grace Episcopal Church with Fr. Rod Hurst officiating. Denton-Wood Funeral Home is in charge of the arrangements. Bob was born to John S. and...
LaVerne Harris
Dec 31, 1969
LaVerne Ruth Harris, 73, of East Blodgett Street, Carlsbad, NM, passed away Tuesday, October 29, 2013 at her home. There will be no visitation, cremation has taken place. A Memorial Service is scheduled for Wednesday, November 6, 2013, 10:00 AM, at Paradise Ranch Church with Pastor D. Michael Lee officiating. Denton-Wood Funeral Home is in charge of the arrangements. LaVerne...
Ed & Sara Cole
Dec 31, 1969
Ed and Sara F. Cole, of Sunbeam Street, Alamogordo, NM, passed away within a week of each other. After 55 years of marriage and only apart a short time, they are now reunited together in Heaven. Sara F. Cole, 75, died Friday, May 1, 2015 and Ed Cole died Friday, May 8, 2015. A private family service will be held....
Emma L. Jones
Dec 31, 1969
Emma Jones, longtime Carlsbad resident, died Monday, October 12 at Landsun Homes. She is survived by her sister, Helen Spier, a son, Jon W. Jones and wife, Lynda; grandsons, Kerry and Kevin Jones, five great-grandchildren; Kathryn, Carolyn, Lane, Nathan and Mary Jones along with numerous nieces and nephews. Emma was preceded in death by her husband, Wayne W. Jones, parents,...
Rosalio "Ross" H. Samaniego
Dec 31, 1969
Mr. Samaniego was born to Reyes and Aleja Samaniego on April 7, 1924 in Carlsbad, NM. At the age of 7 his mother passed away and he then went to live with his older brother Hiram and sister-in-law Mary Samaniego in Los Angeles, California. He attended school there and graduated from Lincoln High School. He took several classes at NMSU....
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