Alice Ruiz
May 22, 2023
Alice Ruiz, 72, of Malaga, NM, passed away May 22, 2023 at Carlsbad Medical Center. Visitation will be 4:00 PM – 7:00 PM, Tuesday, May 30, 2023 at Denton-Wood Funeral Home. A memorial service is scheduled for 2:00 PM, Wednesday, May 31, 2023 at Denton-Wood Funeral Home Chapel. Interment will follow in Carlsbad Cemetery (old section). Denton-Wood Funeral Home is...
Guillermo "Bill" Salcido
May 18, 2023
Guillermo “Bill” Salcido, 73, of Carlsbad New Mexico took his last breath Thursday, May 18, 2023 with his family and Beautiful Caretakers Rita Avitia and Chasity Montoya from Lending Hands. I Thank you ladies for everything. Cremation has taken place and a memorial service will be held at 10:00 AM, Thursday, May 25, 2023 at Denton-Wood Funeral Home Chapel. Interment...
Anthony Rocco McClure
May 17, 2023
Anthony Rocco McClure, 62, of Bakersfield, CA passed away on Wednesday, May 17, 2023, at the Carlsbad Medical Center in Carlsbad, NM. Anthony was born on July 25, 1960, in Bakersfield, CA.
Cremation has taken place, and there are no services scheduled at this time.
Anthony is survived by his wife, Tricianne (Garzoli) McClure; two sons, Addison McClure...
Loretta "Terri" Arlene Bland
May 17, 2023
Loretta “Terri” Arlene Bland, 68, of Solana Road, Carlsbad, NM, passed away May 17, 2023 at Desert Spring Health Care, Hobbs, NM.
Cremation will take place and a memorial service is scheduled for 2:00 PM, Saturday, May 27, 2023 at Oasis Church with Angie Weisner officiating.
Loretta was born June 19, 1954 in Yakima, Washington to Thomas and Gerda (Both)...
Valentin Barrera, Jr.
May 17, 2023
Valentin Barrera, Jr. was born to Valentin and Juanita (Mirelez) Barrera August 10, 1968 in Dimmitt, Texas. He left this earth May 17, 2023 to meet our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ.
Valentin did not lose his battle with cancer because he never stopped fighting and provided us with courage and strength. He was a warrior in body, spirit and...
Angela Jeanette Jackson
May 15, 2023
Angela J. Jackson, 68, passed away peacefully from her earthly struggle to her eternal life with her Lord & Savior Jesus Christ with her children by her side in Lubbock, Texas on May 15, 2023.
Angela J. Jackson was born in Chicago, Illinois, February 13, 1955 to Bill and Gracie Swain. However, she grew up in Georgetown, Arkansas with her...
James "Jimmy" Robert Gibson
May 14, 2023
Services will be live-streamed and may be viewed by clicking the link below:
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James “Jimmy” Robert Gibson entered life in Coleman, TX on April 18, 1934. He entered heaven on May 14, 2023. Visitation will be Friday, May 19, 2023, from 5:00 PM to 7:00 PM at Denton-Wood Funeral Home. Services will be held Saturday, May 20, 2023,...
Rob Christiansen
May 11, 2023
Rob Christiansen passed away on May 11, 2023, after having a heart attack. In life he was surrounded by his family, friends, and colleagues. Cremation has taken place, and a memorial service is scheduled for 3:00 PM Thursday, May 18, 2023, at the Calvary Assembly Church with Pastor Phillip Price officiating.
Rob was born in Albuquerque, NM on January 18,...
Charles E. Nelson
May 10, 2023
Charles E. Nelson, 82, of Carlsbad, NM, passed away Wednesday, May 10, 2023 at Carlsbad Medical Center. Memorial services will be held Saturday, May 20, 2023, 10:30 AM at Carlsbad First Assembly with Pastor Brad Coates officiating.
Charles was born October 26, 1940 in Cliff, NM to Carl E. and Ellen (Horn) Nelson. He graduated from Dell City High...
Ernestine Bryan
May 9, 2023
Services will be live-streamed and may be viewed by clicking the link below:
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Ernestine Bryan, 91, of Carlsbad, NM passed away on Tuesday, May 9, 2023, at home surrounded by her family. Ernestine was born on March 8, 1932, in Chalk, TX to Ernest and Lometa Harris.
Visitation is scheduled from 4:00 PM to 6:00...
Herman "Bubba" Lopez
May 8, 2023
Herman “Bubba” Lopez, 67, of Carlsbad, NM passed away on Monday, May 8, 2023, in Lubbock, TX. Herman was born on December 29, 1955, in Loving, NM to Jim and Maggie Lopez.
Visitation is scheduled from 5:00 PM to 7:00 PM Tuesday, May 16, 2023, at Denton-Wood Funeral Home. A rosary is scheduled for 9:30 AM Wednesday, May 17, 2023,...
Wilna Lee Black
May 8, 2023
Wilna Lee Black passed away on Monday, May 8, 2023 in Carlsbad, NM. She was born on June 4, 1929 in Broken Bow, Oklahoma to Floyd and Alice Lane Marshall.
She attended Oklahoma A&M College, where she met and married Jack Black in 1949. They moved to Malaga, NM in 1962. She was a teacher in the Carlsbad Municipal Schools...
Paul H. Hodges
May 7, 2023
Paul H. Hodges, 62, of Carlsbad, NM passed away on Sunday, May 7, 2023, in Las Cruces, NM. He was born on September 10, 1960, in Gallup, NM to Paul and Edna (Marrs) Hodges.
A Memorial Service is scheduled for 10:00 AM Saturday, May 20, 2023, at Denton-Wood Funeral Home with Pastor John Hinze, officiating. Interment will follow at Sunset...
Roycee J. Long
May 7, 2023
Roycee J. Long was born October 5, 2001, to Tiffawnie Young and Mark Long, Jr.
She grew up in Carlsbad enjoying things like competition dance and Cavegirl soccer where she had the chance to play with her Aunt Misty as her coach. While in high school, she was able to attend Eddy County Beauty College and receive her certificate as...
Lilia Q. Gutierrez
May 4, 2023
Lilia Q. Gutierrez, 91, of Loving, NM passed away on Thursday, May 4, 2023, in Hobbs, NM. Lilia was born on February 19, 1932, in Loving, NM to Esteban and Guadalupe Quintela.
Visitation is scheduled from 4:00 PM to 6:00 PM Wednesday, May 10, 2023, at Denton-Wood Funeral Home; followed by a rosary and vigil at 6:00 PM. Mass...
Nathan D. Knight
May 3, 2023
Rev. Nathan Doyle Knight, 76, of Carlsbad, NM, went to his eternal home to be with his Lord and his son on May 3, 2023. Visitation will be 5:00 PM – 7:00 PM, Tuesday, May 9, at Denton-Wood Funeral Home. Funeral services are scheduled for 2:30 PM, Wednesday, May 10, 2023, at First United Methodist Church of Carlsbad, NM with...
Greg Klug
May 3, 2023
Greg Klug, 73, of Carlsbad, NM passed away on Wednesday, May 3, 2023, in Las Cruces, NM. Greg was born on December 12, 1949, in Sulphur, OK to John and Freda Klug.
Visitation is scheduled from 3:00 PM to 6:00 PM Sunday, May 7, 2023, at Denton-Wood Funeral Home. A graveside service is scheduled for 2:00 PM Monday, May...
Carolyn Wages
Apr 30, 2023
Carolyn Wages, 72, of Carlsbad, NM passed away on Sunday, April 30, 2023, in Alamogordo, NM. Carolyn was born in Roswell, NM on July 9, 1950, to Roman and Lucinda Nuñez.
Cremation has taken place, and the family has planned a celebration of life service for 1:00 PM Saturday, May 13, 2023, at 4206 Jones Street Carlsbad, N.M. 88220...
Don Rains
Apr 29, 2023
Don Rains died in Kerrville, Texas on April 29, 2023. He was born in Artesia, New Mexico in 1948.He graduated at Carlsbad, New Mexico in 1966. He was a former member of the New Mexico National Guard and was a former New Mexico State Police Officer.He is survived by Shirley Rains, Willa and Jack Fults, Angee and David Gonzales, Jeff...
Jarrod Ryan Olguin
Apr 28, 2023
Jarrod Ryan Olguin, 29, of Lubbock, TX passed away on Friday, April 28, 2023, at the Carlsbad Medical Center.
Jarrod was born April 3, 1994, to John Olguin and D’Andra Correa. Since his birth he has most loved being surrounded by friends and family and could most often be found grilling them the best steaks and watching the Houston...