Obituaries

Nov 25, 2017

Henry U. Castaeda Sr. left to meet our dear Lord in heaven on Saturday, November 25, 2017. He was born on April 13, 1942 to Pedro and Augustina Castaeda in Carlsbad, New Mexico. Henry met the love of his life, Cecilia Trevino and they eloped on November 12, 1960, but they soon married in December. Together they had five children....

Nov 25, 2017

Sammy Joe Landreth, 80, of Solana Road, Carlsbad, New Mexico, passed away Saturday, November 25, 2017 at his home.

Nov 24, 2017

Jerry Lee Stevens, 85, of Pate Street, Carlsbad, New Mexico, passed away Friday, November 24, 2017 at University Medical Center, Lubbock, Texas.

Nov 20, 2017

Nov 20, 2017

Teresa Farris Galban, 68, of Prospect Street, Carlsbad, New Mexico, passed away Monday, November 20, 2017 at Lakeview Christian Home.

Nov 19, 2017

Frances Speer Mitchell, 96, of Westridge Road, passed away Sunday, November 19, 2017 at Landsun Homes. Cremation has taken place. Services will take place at a later date. Denton-Wood Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements. Condolences may be expressed at dentonwood.com.

Nov 15, 2017

Diana Lynn Taylor, 65, of N. Howard Street passed away Wednesday, November 15, 2017 at Carlsbad Medical Center. Visitation will be 5:00 PM - 7:00 PM, Sunday, November 19, 2017 at Denton-Wood Funeral Home. Funeral services are scheduled for Monday, November 20, 2017, 2:00 PM, at Denton-Wood Funeral Home with Andy Harris officiating. Interment will follow in Carlsbad Cemetery, Carlsbad,...

Nov 13, 2017

Edward M. "Ed" Ledford, 91, of Julian Street, Carlsbad, New Mexico, passed away Monday, November 13, 2017 at Goodlife Assisted Living.

Nov 12, 2017

Janice Kay Pilkington was born March 13, 1962 in Leadville, Colorado to Jerald Dale Pilkington and Marjorie Jeanne Kempkus. She later moved to New Mexico and found her final resting place in Carlsbad, New Mexico on November 12, 2017. She loved the outdoors and spent a lot of time with family and many summers at Elephant Butte Lake and Brantley...

Nov 11, 2017

Janna Waldrop Dossey, 42, of Jones Street, passed away Saturday, November 11, 2017 at Covenant Medical Center in Lubbock, Texas. There will be no public visitation. Graveside service will be Wednesday, November 15, 2017, 2:00 PM, in Carlsbad Cemetery, Carlsbad, New Mexico with Pastor Jimmy Hamilton officiating. Denton-Wood Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.

Oct 31, 2017

Jessie O. Vallejo, Sr., 71, of Vermont Street, Carlsbad, New Mexico, passed away Tuesday, October 31, 2017 at his home.

Oct 31, 2017

Jacob Anthony Balderrama was born November 25, 1995 in Carlsbad, NM to Carla K. Balderrama and Richard A. Balderrama. He was sadly taken from us on October 31, 2017.

Oct 30, 2017

Obituary A memorial service for Karen Veralrud will be held Saturday, February 3, 2018 at Denton-Wood Funeral Home at 2:00 PM. Karen passed from earthly home into the gates of Heaven on October 30, 2017 in Portland, Oregon. All who knew Karen are invited to share in the celebration of her life. Following the service and interment at Carlsbad Cemetery,...

Oct 29, 2017

Echo Elaine Griffith passed away on Sunday, October 29, 2017 at the Good Life Senior Living Center in Carlsbad. A memorial service is scheduled for 10:00 a.m. Tuesday, November 7 at Oasis Christian Fellowship, 802 S. Main St. in Carlsbad. John Burke and Gabe Rubio will officiate. Denton-Wood Funeral Home was in charge of interment at the Carlsbad Cemetery on...

Oct 28, 2017

John Perry Hobbs Jr. was born to Margaret (Thatcher) and John Perry Hobbs Sr., on December 22, 1935, in Bakersfield California. He fell asleep in death on October 28, 2017, at the age of 81. On October 5th 1963, he married Bertie Elizabeth Nelson, in Arroyo Grande, California. Throughout their lives together, they lived in California, Texas and New Mexico....

Oct 25, 2017

Frank E. Prather, 86, of E. Riverside Drive, Carlsbad, New Mexico, passed away Wednesday, October 25, 2017 at his home.

Oct 22, 2017

Rick "Ricky" Don Goodgion, 63, of E. Greene Street, passed away Sunday, October 22, 2017. Visitation will be 4:00 PM - 7:00 PM, Monday, October 30, 2017 at Denton-Wood Funeral Home. Funeral services are scheduled for Tuesday, October 31, 2017, 10:00 AM, at Denton-Wood Funeral Home 1001 N. Canal Street, Carlsbad, New Mexico with Gary Davis officiating. Interment will follow...

Oct 22, 2017

Gloria Ray, 83, of Spring Farm Place, Carlsbad, New Mexico, passed away Sunday, October 22, 2017 at her home. Cremation has taken place and no public services will be held.

Oct 21, 2017

Dr. Henry H. Brown, Jr., 88, of W. Cherry Lane, Carlsbad, New Mexico, passed away October 21, 2017 at Carlsbad Medical Center.

Oct 21, 2017

Alton Aaron passed away October 21, 2017 after a lengthy illness. He was born on September 2, 1936 to Marie & Glen Aaron in Enoch Texas. He moved to Bloomington CA at the age of 14, quit school and went to work in Ore Grande, CA where he met his wife Betty. Alton and Betty married on March 26, 1955....