Obituaries
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
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
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
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
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
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.
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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...
Lorene J. Vannest
Jul 14, 2018
Obituary Lorene J. Vannest, 96, of N. Guadalupe Street, Carlsbad, New Mexico, passed away July 14, 2018 at Goodlife Assisted Living. Services are pending with Denton-Wood Funeral Home. Condolences may be expressed at dentonwood.com To send flowers to the family or plant a tree in memory of Lorene J. Vannest, please visit our floral store.
Sam Contreras
Jul 7, 2018
Obituary Sam Contreras, 31, of Coleman Road, Carlsbad, New Mexico, passed away Saturday, July 7, 2018. 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 in memory of Sam Contreras, please visit our floral store.
Dewey L. "Bud" Coats
Jul 7, 2018
Obituary Dewey (Papa) Coats was born on March 10, 1926 to John and Pheobe Coats in Sunset, Texas. He passed on July 7, 2018 at Landsun Homes. Dewey is survived by his son, Harold Coats and wife Janie of Carlsbad, New Mexico and daughter Donna Lindt and husband Jerry of Kingsland, Texas, granddaughters Shanna Coats Price and husband Arthur of...
Timothy Graziano
Jul 2, 2018
Obituary Timothy Timmy Graziano, 25, of Carlsbad, NM, passed away July 2, 2018 in Houston, Texas. Visitation will be 5:00 PM 7:00 PM, Thursday, July 12, 2018 at Denton-Wood Funeral Home. Funeral services are scheduled for 10:00 AM, Friday, July 13, 2018 at Denton-Wood Funeral Home Chapel. Interment will follow in Carlsbad Cemetery, Carlsbad, New Mexico. Denton-Wood Funeral Home is...
Amelia Louise Kelley
Jul 1, 2018
Obituary Amy passed away peacefully in the early morning hours of July 1, 2018. Amy was the third of five children born on April 18, 1926, in the small Texas town of Thurber, west of Fort Worth. She was the daughter of Italian immigrants. After graduating from high school, she moved to Fort Worth and went to work for the...
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