Ernest Eugene Ferguson

Ernest Eugene Ferguson

Aug 14, 2018

Obituary Ernest Gene Ferguson, 59, of W. Cedar Street, Loving, NM, passed away August 14, 2018 at his home. A memorial service is scheduled for 11:00 AM, Friday, August 24, 2018 at the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. Ernest Gene Ferguson was born April 28, 1959 in San Diego, California. He was preceded in death by his father,...

Dora Del Real-Carbajal

Dora Del Real-Carbajal

Aug 13, 2018

Obituary Dora Del Real-Carbajal, 42, of N. 9th Street, Carlsbad, New Mexico, passed away Monday, August 13, 2018. A vigil is scheduled for 7:00 PM, Monday, August 20, 2018 at Denton-Wood Funeral Home Chapel. Mass of Christian Burial is scheduled for 10:00 AM, Tuesday, August 21, 2018 at San Jose Catholic Church with Fr. Martin Cordero officiating. Cremation will take...

Harlan Fugate

Harlan Fugate

Aug 10, 2018

Obituary Harlan Fugate left this life to meet his Lord and Savior on Friday afternoon August 10 at Carlsbad Medical Center. Harlan was born December 22, 1922 in Portsmouth Breathitt County, Kentucky to Will Press Fugate and Dulcena (Clemons) Fugate. He was raised to work hard, teach by example, and lived his life with an unbreakable spirit right to the...

Cleta Hughes

Cleta Hughes

Aug 8, 2018

Obituary Cleta Hughes, 82, of Westridge Road, Carlsbad, NM, passed away Wednesday, August 8, 2018 at Landsun Homes. Family will receive friends from 6:00 PM 7:00 PM, Friday, August 10, 2018 at Denton-Wood Funeral Home. A graveside service is scheduled for 2:00 PM, Saturday, August 11, 2018 at Twin Oaks Memorial Park, Artesia, NM, with Rev. Ross Whiteaker officiating. Denton-Wood...

Randy I. Garrett

Randy I. Garrett

Aug 7, 2018

Obituary Randy I. Garrett, 58, of Carlsbad, NM passed away August 7, 2018 in Carlsbad. Randy was born January 28, 1960 in Orange County, CA to Fontaine Singleton Garrett, Jr and Bernice Smith. The family moved to Carlsbad upon discharge from the hospital and he always joked that they warmed his bottles on the dash of the car as they...

Paul Ray Gadbury

Paul Ray Gadbury

Aug 4, 2018

Obituary Paul Ray Gadbury, 59, of Baltros Court, Carlsbad, NM, passed away August 4, 2018 at his home. Visitation will be 5:00 PM 7:00 PM, Thursday, August 9, 2018 at Denton-Wood Funeral Home. Funeral services are scheduled for 2:00 PM, Friday, August 10, 2018 at Calvary Assembly of God with Pastor Phillip Price officiating. Interment will follow in Carlsbad Cemetery,...

Delbert Lee Briones

Delbert Lee Briones

Aug 4, 2018

Obituary Delbert Lee Briones, 71, passed away Saturday, August 4, 2018 at his home surrounded by family and friends. He was born and raised in Carlsbad, graduating from Carlsbad High School in 1965. Delbert started his family then moved to Anaheim, California. He helped build Disneyland. Delbert was involved in the construction of Space Mountain and other Disney attractions. In...

Dominga "Minga" Corona

Dominga "Minga" Corona

Aug 3, 2018

Obituary Dominga Minga Corona, 81, passed away peacefully at home surrounded by her loving family on August 3, 2018. Visitation will be at 6:00 pm, Tuesday, August 7, 2018 at San Jose Catholic Church. Prayer vigil will be at 7:00 pm on Tuesday, August 7, 2018 at San Jose Catholic Church. Mass of Christian burial will be celebrated at 10:00...

Loretta Jean Tyrrell

Loretta Jean Tyrrell

Aug 1, 2018

Obituary Loretta Jean (Jeanie) Hayes-Tyrrell was born July 14th, 1943 in Carlsbad New Mexico at St. Francis Hospital to Rufus and Madeline Hayes and passed peacefully at home with friends and family on August 1st, 2018. Loretta began life in Carlsbad in quite a typical fashion of the 1940's however, when she was about 3 years of age her lips...

Ralph Gibson Tafoya

Ralph Gibson Tafoya

Jul 25, 2018

Obituary Ralph Gibson Gib Tafoya, 80, of Westridge Road, Carlsbad, New Mexico, passed away July 25, 2018 at Carlsbad Medical Center. Cremation will take place and a memorial service is scheduled for 10:00 AM, Saturday, July 28, 2018 at St. Peters Lutheran Church. Condolences may be expressed at dentonwood.com To send flowers to the family or plant a tree in...

Melvin Miller

Melvin Miller

Jul 20, 2018

Obituary Melvin Travis Miller of Carlsbad NM, walked through the gates of Heaven on Friday July 20, 2018 surrounded by loved ones in the comfort of his home. Melvin was born on August 11, 1932 in Portales, New Mexico to Clyde and Phanie Miller. He grew up on the family farm in Portales NM and completed High School. He married...

Jimmy M. Franco, Sr.

Jimmy M. Franco, Sr.

Jul 18, 2018

Obituary Jimmy M. Franco, Sr., (Grizzly), 65, of Carlsbad, NM, passed away Wednesday, July 18, 2018 at Carlsbad Medical Center. Visitation will be 5:00 PM 7:00 PM, Thursday, July 26, 2018 at Denton-Wood Funeral Home. Graveside services are scheduled for 10:00 AM, Friday, July 27, 2018 at Carlsbad Cemetery, Carlsbad, New Mexico. Denton-Wood Funeral Home is in charge of the...

Carrie Beth Brininstool

Carrie Beth Brininstool

Jul 18, 2018

Obituary Carrie Beth Brininstool was born July 30, 1960 to her parents, Patricia Hollis Zmuda and Don Brininstool in Carlsbad, New Mexico. Beth enjoyed living most of her life in Carlsbad and graduated from Carlsbad High School. A memorial service will be held at First Baptist Church, 112 N. Alameda St., Monday, July 30, 2018 at 10:00 AM with Garry...

Ted Martin Fowler

Ted Martin Fowler

Jul 18, 2018

Obituary Ted Martin Fowler was born December 1, 1950 and got his wings July 18, 2018. He was a loving husband, father, papaw and a proud Vietnam Veteran in the U.S. Coast Guard. Condolences may be expressed at dentonwood.com To send flowers to the family or plant a tree in memory of Ted Martin Fowler, please visit our floral store.

Steve P. Youngerman

Steve P. Youngerman

Jul 17, 2018

Obituary Steve P. Youngerman, 67, of Carlsbad, New Mexico, passed away July 17, 2018 surrounded by his family at his home. Per Steves request, there will be no public services and cremation has taken place. Denton-Wood Funeral Home is in charge of the arrangements. Condolences may be expressed at dentonwood.com To send flowers to the family or plant a tree...

Craig Vandenberg

Craig Vandenberg

Jul 16, 2018

Obituary Craig Vandenberg, 63, of Caballero Road, Carlsbad, New Mexico, passed away Monday, July 16, 2018 at his home. Visitation will be 4:00 PM 7:00 PM, Thursday, July 19, 2018 at Denton-Wood Funeral Home. Funeral services are scheduled for 10:30 AM, Friday, July 20, 2018 at Church of Jesus Christ of the Latter-Day Saints with Bishop Boe Norton conducting. Cremation...

Lahoma Lucille Cook

Lahoma Lucille Cook

Jul 15, 2018

Obituary Lahoma Grayston Cook, 88, of W. Pierce Street, Carlsbad, NM passed away Sunday, July 15, 2018 at Lakeview Christian Home. Visitation will be 4:00 PM 6:00 PM, Tuesday, July 17, 2018 at Denton-Wood Funeral Home. Funeral services are scheduled for 10:00 AM, Wednesday, July 18, 2018 at Denton-Wood Funeral Home Chapel with Chaplain Terry McKean officiating. Interment will follow...

Lilly Buendia

Lilly Buendia

Jul 15, 2018

Obituary Lilly Buendia, 64, of Howard Road, Carlsbad, New Mexico, passed away Sunday, July 15, 2018 at University Medical Center, Lubbock, Texas. Visitation will be 4:00 PM 7:00 PM, Monday, July 23, 2018 at Denton-Wood Funeral Home followed by a vigil at 7:00 PM. Mass of Christian Burial is scheduled for 10:00 AM, Tuesday, July 24, 2018 at San Jose...

Kenneth W. Nichols

Kenneth W. Nichols

Jul 14, 2018

Obituary Kenneth Warren Nichols, 96, of Olive Street, Carlsbad, New Mexico, passed away Saturday, July 15, 2018 in Carlsbad. Kenneth was born on August 4, 1921 in Magazine, Arkansas. He was preceded in death by his sons, David Nichols and Johnny Nichols and grandchildren: Jack Nichols, Freyja Wolf and Loren Medley. Kenneth was born on August 4, 1921 in Magazine,...

Lorene Vannest

Lorene Vannest

Jul 14, 2018

Obituary Lorene Vannest was brought to New Mexico as an infant in 1922 by her parents William Plemon and Minnie Kate (Cross) Johnson. They traveled from Texas in a mule drawn wagon, took pictures at the wooden bridge at Bernalillo, and homesteaded near Cuba, where the family ranching and business legacy still exists. Lorene found her personal relationship with the...