Gail Hamilton
Dec 1, 2020
Obituary Gail Hamilton, 72, passed away December 1, 2020 in Delta, Utah. Private services will be held at Sunset Gardens Memorial Park with Pastor Jason Shirley officiating. Gail was born May 22, 1948 in San Rafael, California to James Edward and Voyzie Lorraine Smith. She graduated from Carlsbad High School in 1965. Gail worked for the Eddy County Sheriffs Department...
Billy Gene Kartchner
Nov 30, 2020
Obituary Billy Gene Kartchner, 89, passed away on Monday, November 30, 2020. Graveside services will be held at 10:00 AM, Thursday, December 10, 2020 at Carlsbad Cemetery (old section). Honorary pallbearers are Bobby Vickery, Hamie Burger, Butch Houseworth, Casey Kartchner, Justin Kartchner and Jeannette Dunn. He was born April 13, 1931 in Globe, Arizona to the late Lorenzo "Wrense" and...
Catalina Ruiz
Nov 29, 2020
Obituary Catalina Ruiz, 78, of Chavez Street Carlsbad, New Mexico passed away on Sunday, November 29, 2020, at Lakeview Christian Home. Catalina was born on November 25, 1942, in Hagerman, New Mexico to Lacardio and Cruz Ruiz. Visitation is from 3:00 PM 4:30 PM Thursday, December 10, 2020 at Denton-Wood Funeral Home Chapel. The family will later have private services...
Gilbert Ruiz Ortega
Nov 28, 2020
Obituary Gilbert Ruiz Ortega, 64, of Leavel Dr., Carlsbad, New Mexico, passed away Saturday, November 28, 2020 at Carlsbad Medical Center. Visitation will be 6:00 PM-8:00 PM, Thursday, December 3, 2020 at Denton-Wood Funeral Home Chapel. Interment will follow Carlsbad Cemetery, Carlsbad, New Mexico. Denton-Wood Funeral Home is in charge of the arrangements. Gilbert Ruiz Ortega, was born February 4,...
Fulgencio "Poncho" Baiza
Nov 28, 2020
Obituary Fulgencio Poncho Baiza, 79, of Salazar Road Carlsbad, New Mexico passed away Saturday, November 28, 2020, at Carlsbad Medical Center surrounded by his family. Fulgencio was born on January 16, 1941, in Carlsbad, New Mexico to Miguel and Jesusita Baiza. The family will be having private services, and interment will be at Santa Catarina Cemetery Carlsbad, NM. Denton-Wood Funeral...
Mary Lou Beaty
Nov 28, 2020
Obituary Mary Lou Beaty, passed away November 28, 2020 at the age of 81 in Carlsbad, NM. A Private burial will be held at the Tularosa Cemetery. Mary Lou (Virden) Beaty was born on December 8, 1938 in Tularosa, NM to Benjamin Levi Virden and Mary Elizabeth (Wingfield) Virden. She grew up on a ranch east of Tularosa and graduated...
Severo Serrano
Nov 25, 2020
Obituary Severo Lujan Serrano, 82, of Carlsbad, NM, passed away on November 25, at his home surrounded by his family. Private services will be held at Landmark Baptist Church with Pastor Destry McDonald officiating. Burial will take place at Sunset Gardens Memorial Park, Carlsbad, NM. Severo always believed in helping people in the community. He volunteered as a special deputy...
Vickie Jo Hand
Nov 25, 2020
Obituary Vickie Jo Hand, 63, of Aspen Street Amarillo, Texas passed away on Wednesday, November 25, 2020, at Baptist Saint Anthony Hospital in Amarillo, Texas. Vickie was born on June 28, 1957, in Carlsbad, New Mexico to Ralph and Ruby Hand. Private services were held, and interment was at Carlsbad Cemetery Carlsbad, NM. Denton-Wood Funeral Home is in charge of...
Antonio "Tony" Medrano
Nov 24, 2020
Obituary Antonio Tony Medrano, 92, of Portillo Road Carlsbad, New Mexico passed away on Tuesday, November 24, 2020, at his home. Tony was born on June 14, 1928, in Malaga, NM to Jose and Christina Medrano. Visitation will be from 3:00 PM to 4:30 PM Thursday, December 3, 2020, at Denton-Wood Funeral Home Chapel. The family will have private services...
Willie Smith
Nov 23, 2020
Obituary Willie Smith went to be with his Lord and Savior Jesus Christ November 23, 2020. Visitation will be 4 PM 7 PM, Wednesday, December 2, 2020 at Denton-Wood Funeral Home. Visitation will be limited to 5 people in the chapel at a time and facial coverings are required. Private services will take place. Willie was born to Willis Lawrence...
Viviana Salmon Ornelas
Nov 23, 2020
Obituary Viviana Salmon Ornelas, 74, of N. 3rd Street, Loving, NM, passed away November 23, 2020 at Carlsbad Medical Center. Private services will be held at Our Lady of Grace Catholic Church with Fr. Pasala Hruday Kumar officiating. Viviana was born December 2, 1945 in Vado de Piedra, Chihuahua, Mexico to Espitacion and Maria Jesusita (Garcia) Salmon. Her father worked...
Frank A. Urquidez
Nov 23, 2020
Obituary Frank A. Urquidez, 79 of Carlsbad, passed away Monday, November 23, 2020 at Carlsbad Medical Center. He was born July 7, 1941, in Loving, NM to Rosa and Frank Urquidez. Frank was preceded in death by his parents; nephew, Mark Carrasco and brother-in-law, Cande Carrasco. Frank is survived by two sisters: Emma Carrasco of Loving, NM and Vi Teague...
Cristina H. Estrada
Nov 20, 2020
Obituary Cristina H. Estrada, 93, of Howard Road, Carlsbad, NM, passed away November 20, 2020 at her home. Visitation will be 6 PM 8 PM, Monday, November 23, 2020 at Denton-Wood Funeral Home. Visitation is limited to five people in the chapel at a time and facial coverings are required. Private services will be held at Carlsbad Cemetery withDeacon Tony...
Archie L. Harper
Nov 19, 2020
Obituary Archie L. Harper, 79, of N. Thomas Street, Carlsbad, NM, passed away November 19, 2020 at his home. Visitation will be 4 PM 7 PM, Tuesday, November 24, 2020 at Denton-Wood Funeral Home.Visitation will be limited to five people in the chapel at a time and facial coverings are required.Privateservices will be held. Archie was born September 8, 1941...
Martha Alicia Saenz Najera
Nov 18, 2020
Obituary Martha Alicia Saenz Najera, 76, was born January 27, 1944 in Delicias, Chihuahua Mexico, while her parents were working in that area. She was raised in Carlsbad, New Mexico in the La Huerta subdivision. She was quite the tomboy as a child and was raised helping her dad run a dairy and spent many days riding her horse in...
Sherri Wagner Scott
Nov 18, 2020
Obituary Sherri Wagner Scott, 61, of Carlsbad, New Mexico passed away November 18, 2020. Visitation will be 1 PM - 3 PM, Sunday, November 22, 2020 at Denton-Wood Funeral Home. Visitation will be limited to five people in the chapel at a time. Facial coverings are required. Private services will be held atSunset Gardens Memorial Park Mausoleum. Sherri was born...
Gay Lynn Olsen
Nov 15, 2020
Obituary Gay Lynn Olsen, 66, of Old Cavern Highway, Carlsbad, NM, passed away November 15, 2020 at Lea Regional Hospital, Hobbs, New Mexico. Cremation will take place and private services will be held at a later date. Gay was born August 2, 1954 in San Angelo, Texas to Dale and Margie Ann (Lively) Bietendorf. She was preceded in death by...
Robert 'Bob' Scholl
Nov 15, 2020
Robert ‘Bob’ Scholl, 93, of Carlsbad, NM passed away Sunday, November 15, 2020. Memorial services will be 10:00 AM, Wednesday, June 14, 2023 at the Carlsbad Cemetery Veterans Committal Shelter. Military honors will be provided by the Carlsbad Veterans Honor Guard. Bob was the first veteran to be buried in the new Carlsbad Veterans Memorial Cemetery. He was born September...
Rosalinda M. Arnold
Nov 14, 2020
Obituary Rosalinda M. Arnold, 67, of Midland, Texas passed away on Saturday, November 14, 2020, in San Antonio, Texas. Rosalinda was born on January 8, 1953, in Carlsbad, New Mexico to Sipriano and Lydia Mata. Rosalinda was very caring and quite spirted in nature, and enjoyed music. She loved the outdoors and sports. She also enjoyed and loved spending time...
John E. Olguin
Nov 14, 2020
Obituary John E. Olguin, 68, of Carlsbad, New Mexico passed away on Saturday, November 14, 2020. John was born on June 19, 1952to Louisa Lovato and Enrique Olguin in Roswell, NM. He was raised in Hagerman, NM and graduated class of 1972 at Lake Arthur High. He met Connie Chavarria while attending Eastern New Mexico University at Roswell and made...