Joseph A. Davis
Aug 15, 2020
Obituary Joseph A. Davis, 62, passed away August 15, 2020 surrounded by his family. Private services will be held. Joseph was born December 7, 1957 in Carlsbad, NM to Arlas and Geraldine (Emery) Davis. He graduated from Carlsbad High School in 1975. Joe attended Texas Tech, Eastern New Mexico State University and NMSU-Carlsbad. He became a journeyman electrician and received...
Erwin Van Essen
Aug 15, 2020
Obituary Erwin was born to Hulda Krumbach and Dick Van Essen on May 15, 1937. Erwin has one sister, Delores Arlene Fast and one nephew, Larry Fast, and two nieces, Debora Joy Weber and Tamara Joyce Henderson still living. Erwin grew up on the family farm outside of Parker, South Dakota. Erwins present home reflected his farm country heritage. Erwin...
Ivan Adrian Leyva Fierro
Aug 13, 2020
Obituary English Ivan Adrian Leyva Fierro, 33, of Hillcrest Street Carlsbad, New Mexico passed away on Thursday, August 13, 2020, at University Medical Center in Lubbock, Texas. Ivan was born on September25, 1986, in Delicias, Chihuahua, Mexico to Julio and Reyna Leyva Fierro. Ivan was a great person, who had a kind and loving heart. He was friends with everyone...
David "Jack" Oliver
Aug 12, 2020
Obituary David Jack Oliver, 95, of Parker Street Carlsbad, New Mexico passed away on Wednesday, August 12, 2020, at his home surrounded by his family. Jack was born on September 15, 1924, in Paw Paw, West Virginia to Walter and Helen Oliver. Cremation has taken place, and private burial will take place at a later date at Carlsbad Cemetery. Denton-Wood...
Michael Landers
Aug 9, 2020
Obituary Michael Landers, 66, of Fiesta Drive, Carlsbad, New Mexico, passed away August 9, 2020. Cremation will take place and no services are being held at this time. Michael was born June 27, 1954 in Kansas, Missouri to James and Etta (Carter) Landers. To send flowers to the family or plant a tree in memory of Michael Landers, please visit...
Earl T. Rector
Aug 5, 2020
Obituary Earl T. Rector 80, passed away at his home Wednesday, August 5, 2020, surrounded by his loving family. Earl was born February 8, 1940, in Van Buren, Missouri to Sterling Price Rector and Delia Alma (Chaffin) Rector. He retired from WIPP in 2004 as a hoisting engineer. Earl is survived by his wife of 61 years, Brenda Rector and...
John R. Hedgecock
Aug 5, 2020
Obituary John R. Hedgecock, of Rex Street in Carlsbad, NMpassed away on Wednesday, August 5, 2020, at Carlsbad Medical Center. John was born on March 23, 1956, in Roswell, New Mexico to Glen and Gladys Hedgecock. John loved the outdoors. He had countless fond memories of going hunting with his father and brothers around Ruidoso, NM. He loved to fish!...
Angelica Fernandez
Aug 1, 2020
Obituary Angelica Fernandez, 48, of Thomason Rd., Carlsbad, NM passed away at her home Saturday, August 1, 2020. Angelica was born in Delicias, Chihuahua, Mexico to Francisco and Dolores (Sanchez) Cueto. She moved to Carlsbad, she attended New Mexico State University receiving a certificate in accounting in 2005. Angelica opened her business J & L bookkeeping and immigration service. She...
Samantha Nickole Rubino
Aug 1, 2020
Obituary Samantha Nickole Rubino, 8, of Primrose Street, Carlsbad, New Mexico, passed away Saturday, August 1, 2020 at Carlsbad, New Mexico. Private services were held. Denton-Wood Funeral Home is in charge of the arrangements. Samantha Nickole Rubino was born May 26, 2012 in Clovis, New Mexico to Jennifer Marie Rubino and Juan Lerma. Sam enjoyed coloring, reading books from the...
Manuel C. Sillas
Jul 31, 2020
Obituary Manuel Carrasco Sillas, 89, entered the gates of Heaven on July 31, 2020 passing at his home surrounded by his loving family. Visitation will be 2 PM 7 PM, Sunday, August 9, 2020 at Denton-Wood Funeral Home. Visitation will be limited to 30 people in the chapel at a time and facial coverings are required. Graveside services will be...
James Floyd Purcell
Jul 29, 2020
Obituary James Floyd Purcell, 93, of Carlsbad, passed away Wednesday, July 29, in Lubbock, Texas. Floyd was born in Pear Valley Texas August 8, 1926 to Samuel Jefferson Tucker Purcell and Olive Murchison Purcell. Visitation will be 4 PM 6 PM, Wednesday, August 5 at Denton-Wood Funeral Home. Graveside services will be held at Carlsbad Cemetery, Thursday, August 6 at...
David Paul Spencer
Jul 29, 2020
Obituary David Paul Spencer, 77, of Pearl Street Carlsbad, New Mexico passed away on Wednesday, July 29, 2020, at his home surrounded by family. David was born on May 19, 1943, in Carlsbad, New Mexico to Raymond and Lois Spencer. Visitation is scheduled for Sunday, August 2, 2020, from 4:00 PM to 7:00 PM at Denton-Wood Funeral Home Chapel. Funeral...
Connie Mack Riley
Jul 27, 2020
Obituary Connie Mack Riley, 73, of Carlsbad, New Mexico, stepped over into glory at University of New Mexico Hospital, Monday, July 27, 2020 in Albuquerque, NM with his wife by his side when his spirit touched heaven. His last breath was breathed with the comfort of their touch. Graveside services are scheduled for Wednesday, August 5, 2020, 10:00 AM, at...
Ray Trivitt
Jul 26, 2020
Obituary Ray Trivitt of Carlsbad, NM, passed away Sunday, July 26, 2020. Ray was born to Author and Dessie Trivitt in Carlsbad, NM in 1940. He worked in the oilfield for many years then went to work at the potash mines. He married his wife, Patricia Trivitt on April 26, 2015. Ray loved his family very much. He was a...
Carlos Velez
Jul 25, 2020
Obituary Carlos Velez, 32, of E. Beech Street, Loving, NM passed away Saturday, July 25, 2020 at Carlsbad Medical Center. Visitation will be 4 PM 6 PM, Friday, July 31, 2020 at Denton-Wood Funeral Home. Funeral services will be held at 10 AM, Saturday, August 1, 2020 at Denton-Wood Funeral Home Chapel. Interment will follow in Carlsbad Cemetery, Carlsbad, NM....
Joy Wilson
Jul 25, 2020
Obituary Joy Wilson, 73, of National Parks Highway, Carlsbad, New Mexico, passed away Saturday, July 25, 2020 at her home. Denton-Wood Funeral Home is in charge of the arrangements. Joy Wilson was born October 1, 1946 in Pampa, Texas to Royal Paul and Gertie Lea (Watkins) Halkins. She loved sitting outside in the afternoons drinking a cold pop. Joy enjoyed...
David W. Kidd
Jul 20, 2020
Obituary David W. Kidd, 67, of Salazar Road, passed away July 20, 2020 at his home. Cremation will take place and a memorial service will be held at 10 AM, Saturday, July 25, 2020 at Church Street Church of the Nazarene with Pastor Ryan Nelson officiating. David was born September 12, 1952 in Hico, Texas to Wiley and Hazel Latrell...
Stephanie Medrano Lopez
Jul 18, 2020
Obituary Stephanie Medrano Lopez, 41, of Carlsbad, passed away July 18, 2020 at her home. Stephanie was born May 8, 1979 in Carlsbad, NM. Survivors are her daughters, Breanna Duff and husband, Corey, Brycena Lopez and Brielle Lopez; granddaughter, Zailyn Calderon; parents: Ernest and Lucy Medrano; fianc, Daniel Morales; step-children: Ellisa ONeill and husband, Jason, Patrick and Madelyn ONeill; brothers:...
Letha Mae Moore Dawdy
Jul 14, 2020
Obituary Letha Mae Moore Dawdy was born to Robert and Celia Moore on November 18, 1927 in Savanna, Oklahoma. She left this life on July 14 in Clovis, New Mexico. She attended Abilene Christian College in Texas and graduated with a degree in home economics education in 1949. She came to Carlsbad, New Mexico where her parents were living. She...
Brad Kostedt
Jul 14, 2020
Obituary Brad A. Kostedt, 25, of Carlsbad, NM, died this previous week. He was born February 10, 1995 in Clovis, NM, the son of Allan and Sonja Kostedt. He attended the following schools: Pre-K and Kindergarten in Rankin(TX), 1st and 2nd grades in Van Horn(TX), 3rd grade in Miami(TX), 4th and 5th grades in Tucumcari(NM), 6th-12th grade in Carlsbad(NM) and...