Charles McGinnis

Charles McGinnis

Nov 30, 2019

Obituary Charles McGinnis, 83, of Harmon Lane, Carlsbad, NM, passed away November 30, 2019 at his home. Funeral services are scheduled for 2 PM, Wednesday, December 4, 2019 at Denton-Wood Funeral Home Chapel with Pastor Gary Davis and Jeff Morriss officiating. Interment will follow in Carlsbad Cemetery. Charles was born October 5, 1936 in Dallas County, MO to William C....

Gabriel "Gabe" Ortega

Gabriel "Gabe" Ortega

Nov 29, 2019

Obituary Gabriel Gabe Ortega, 35, of North Second Street Carlsbad, New Mexico, passed away on Friday, November 29, 2019, in Carlsbad, New Mexico. Gabriel was born on July 12, 1984, in Carlsbad, New Mexico to Fred and Gloria Ortega. Denton-Wood Funeral Home is in charge of making arrangements. Visitation will be held from 5:00 PM to 7:00 PM Tuesday, December...

Donald Galbraith

Donald Galbraith

Nov 28, 2019

Obituary Donald Galbraith, 70, died Thursday, November 28, 2019 at the William R. Courtney Texas State Veterans Home in Temple, TX following a lengthy illness of vascular dementia. He leaves his wife of 46 years, Vickie Victoria Jasper Galbraith; his son, Christopher Galbraith and wife, Kristen of Ruidoso, NM; his daughter, Kellyn Whiteker and husband, Jacob of Temple, TX; and...

Seth Thomas Redick

Seth Thomas Redick

Nov 27, 2019

Obituary Seth Thomas Redick passed away tragically November 27, 2019 in Carlsbad. He was 38. Seth was born June 10, 1981 to Tommy and the late Patricia Redick in Carlsbad. Seth was a handful from birth, always in to everything and mischief was right around the corner. Throughout his childhood into his teenage years, Seth participated in sports, excelling on...

Patricia Redick

Patricia Redick

Nov 27, 2019

Obituary Patricia Carol Smith Redick passed away on November 27, 2019 at the age of 64, and was followed in death by her son, Seth Redick. She was proceeded in death by her father, Ray Smith and her mother Mildred Bassett Smith. She is survived by her loving husband of 45 years, Tommy Redick of Carlsbad, NM, her daughter Jennifer...

Elvira "Pama" Rico

Elvira "Pama" Rico

Nov 26, 2019

Obituary Elvira Pama Rico, 68, of Carlsbad, NM, born in Loving, NM on April 7, 1951 to Efren and Carmen (Moreno) Minjares, passed Tuesday November 26th in the comfort of her home surrounded by her loving family and friends. Visitation will be at 6 PM at San Jose Catholic Church followed by a vigil at 7 PM, Tuesday, December 3,...

Theodore "Ted" Rodriguez

Theodore "Ted" Rodriguez

Nov 25, 2019

Obituary Theodore Ted Rodriguez, 46, of Carlsbad, NM, passed away November 25, 2019. Visitation will be at 6:00 PM, Sunday, December 8, 2019 at San Jose Catholic Church, followed by a vigil at 7:00 PM. Liturgy of the Word service is scheduled for 10:00 AM, Monday, December 9, 2019 at San Jose Catholic Church with Deacon Melvin Balderrama officiating. Interment...

Dr. Herman "Doc" Wallen

Dr. Herman "Doc" Wallen

Nov 25, 2019

Obituary Dr. Herman Doc Wallen, 96, passed away November 25, 2019 at Lakeview Christian Home. Cremation has taken place and a memorial service is scheduled for 2:00 PM, Thursday, December 12, 2019 at First Assembly of God Church with Pastor Brad Coates officiating. Doc was born June 5, 1923 in Los Angeles, California to Herman Hull Wallen, Sr. and Sarah...

Rosemary "Shorty" M. Alvarez

Rosemary "Shorty" M. Alvarez

Nov 21, 2019

Obituary Rosemary Shorty M. Alvarez, 59, was born on November 16, 1960, of Carlsbad, NM and was called home on November 21, 2019, at Carlsbad Medical Center. Visitation will be from 5:00 PM to 7:00 PM Friday, November 29, 2019, at Cross Church International, following will be a prayer and celebration of life service starting at 7:00 PM at Cross...

Shannon Wood

Shannon Wood

Nov 20, 2019

Obituary Shannon Wood, 51, of Kuykendall Street, Carlsbad, New Mexico, passed away Wednesday, November 20, 2019 at her home. Graveside Services will be Saturday, November 30, 2019, at 10:00 AM, at Carlsbad Cemetery, Carlsbad, New Mexico with Pastor Daniel Shirley officiating. Denton-Wood Funeral Home is in charge of the arrangements. Shannon Wood was born November 1, 1968 in Carlsbad, New...

Freddie Boston

Freddie Boston

Nov 15, 2019

Obituary Freddie Boston, 73, of Mescalero Rd., Carlsbad, New Mexico, passed away Friday, November 15, 2019 at his home. Visitation will be 5:00 PM 7:00 PM, Tuesday, November 19, 2019 at Denton-Wood Funeral Home Chapel. Services are scheduled for Wednesday, November 20, 2019, at 2:00 PM, at Denton-Wood Funeral Home Chapel with Pastor Gabriel Herrera officiating.Interment will follow in Carlsbad...

Jose G. Lerma

Jose G. Lerma

Nov 14, 2019

Obituary Jose G. Lerma, 44, of Hillcrest Street, Carlsbad, NM, passed away November 14, 2019 at Carlsbad Medical Center. Cremation has taken place and a memorial service is scheduled for 10:30 AM, Saturday, November 23, 2019 at Day Spring Fellowship. Jose was born April 22, 1975 in Carlsbad, NM to Jose and Norine (Najera) Lerma. He is survived by his...

Gerald Ashford

Gerald Ashford

Nov 13, 2019

Obituary Gerald Lee Ashford (known to family and friends as Huey), 80, of Acoma Rd., Carlsbad, New Mexico, passed away Wednesday, November 13, 2019 at University Medical Center, El Paso, Texas. Visitation will be 9:00 AM 10:00 AM, Saturday, November 16, 2019 at Denton-Wood Funeral Home. Services are scheduled for Saturday, November 16, 2019, 10:00 AM, at Denton-Wood Funeral Home...

Lavern Wilson

Lavern Wilson

Nov 12, 2019

Obituary Lavern Wilson, formerly of Carlsbad, passed away on November 12, 2019 at her sons home in Cedar Hill, Texas, surrounded by her family. Visitation will be from 6:00 PM to 8:00 PM Friday, November 15, 2019, at Denton-Wood Funeral Home Chapel. Funeral service is scheduled for 2:00 PM Saturday, November 16, 2019, at Landmark Baptist Church, followed by interment...

Bennie F. Jackson

Bennie F. Jackson

Nov 7, 2019

Obituary Bennie F. Jackson, 88, of E. Chapman Road, Carlsbad, NM, passed away Thursday, November 7, 2019 at his home. Cremation has taken place and a memorial service is scheduled for 11:00 AM, Wednesday, November 13, 2019 at First Assembly of God Church with Pastor Brad Coates officiating. Interment will follow in Carlsbad Cemetery. Bennie was born May 1, 1931...

Ralph Balderrama

Ralph Balderrama

Nov 3, 2019

Obituary Ralph R. Balderrama, 56, of Monterey Street Carlsbad, New Mexico passed away on November 3, 2019, at Carlsbad Medical Center. Ralph was born on November 3, 1963, to Julio and Otilia Balderrama on November 3, 1963, in Carlsbad, New Mexico. Visitation will be from 5:00 PM to 7:00 PM Wednesday, November 6, 2019, at Denton-Wood Funeral Home Chapel. Vigil...

Brenda Mann

Brenda Mann

Oct 29, 2019

Obituary Brenda Mann, 78, of Old Cavern Hwy, Carlsbad, NM, passed away October 29, 2019 at her home. Cremation has taken place and no services will take place at this time. Mom was born March 16, 1941 in Lynn County, Texas to German Lillard and Goldie Lavelle (Hendricks) Bruster and moved to Carlsbad as a young girl where she attended...

Nathan John Salcido

Nathan John Salcido

Oct 23, 2019

Obituary Nathan John Salcido, 43, passed resident of Carlsbad, passed away Wednesday, October 23, 2019, at the University of New Mexico in Albuquerque, NM. Visitation will be at 3:00 PM-7:00 PM, Thursday, October 31, 2019 at Denton-Wood Funeral Home. Services are scheduled for Friday, November 1, 2019 at 10:00 AM, at Denton-Wood Funeral Home Chapel. Interment will follow in Carlsbad...

Ernest E. White

Ernest E. White

Oct 19, 2019

Obituary Ernest E. White aka "Butch", "Ernie", "Gene", and "Pop" was born January 21, 1941 to Ernie H. and Hulda E. (Cobb) White in Carlsbad, New Mexico. While he was still in the nursery after birth an uncle looked at him and said "He is a Butch isn't he." And the name followed him through his entire life. There may...

Michael Jones

Michael Jones

Oct 18, 2019

Obituary Michael Jones, 44, passed away October 18, 2019 at Mountainview Regional Medical Center, Las Cruces, NM. A memorial service is scheduled for 10:30 AM, Friday, October 25, 2019 at Denton-Wood Funeral Home Chapel with Charlie Weatherford officiating. Denton-Wood Funeral Home is in charge of the arrangements. To send flowers to the family or plant a tree in memory of...