Obituaries
Dwayne Zurovec
Mar 11, 2026
Dwayne Zurovec, 62, of Mission Circle, Carlsbad, NM, passed away March 11, 2026 in Lubbock, Texas.
Cremation has taken place and a memorial service is scheduled for 2:00 PM, Thursday, May 14, 2026, at Denton-Wood Funeral Home Chapel with Adam Marshall officiating.
Dwayne was born January 20, 1964, in Brownsville, Texas to Edward and Clara (Bolen) Zurovec. He graduated from Hobbs High...
Bob Forrest
May 12, 2026
Bob Forrest, 90, of W. Riverside Drive, Carlsbad, NM, passed away Tuesday, May 12, 2026, at his home. Visitation will be at 9:00 AM, Monday, May 18, 2026, at First Methodist Church. Funeral services are scheduled for 10:00 AM, Monday, May 18, 2026, at First Methodist Church with Pastor Kelly McCuaig officiating. Interment will follow in Carlsbad Cemetery, Carlsbad, NM....
Miguel "Michael" G. Lopez
May 10, 2026
Miguel (Michael) Gutierrez Lopez was born on June 6, 1973. He passed away on May 10, 2026, surrounded by the love of his family. Michael lived his life with kindness, strength, humor, and a positive outlook that touched everyone who knew him.
Visitation will be from 4:00 PM - 6:00 PM, Monday, May 25, 2026 at Denton-Wood Funeral Home. A rosary...
Evelyn "Bell" O. Castillo
May 10, 2026
Evelyn “Bell” O. Castillo, 40, was born in Carlsbad, New Mexico, to Albert and Hortencia Castillo on March 12, 1986. Evelyn passed away on Sunday, May 10, 2026.
Visitation will be from 4:00 PM – 6:00 PM, Monday, May 18, 2026 at Denton-Wood Funeral Home followed by a vigil at 6:00 PM. Mass of Christian Burial is scheduled for 10:00 AM,...
Jackie Rayroux
May 6, 2026
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Mary J. (Jackie) Rayroux went to her heavenly home May 6, 2026, surrounded by family. Jackie was born May 14, 1931, to Agnes Fry Davis and Virgle M. Davis in Phoenix, Arizona. The family moved to Carlsbad in 1935 where she attended Carlsbad schools, graduating in 1949. Jackie briefly studied at UCLA in Los...
Mark D. Porter
May 5, 2026
Mark D. Porter, 75, passed away on Tuesday, May 5, 2026, in Roswell, NM.
Graveside service is scheduled for 2:00 PM, Tuesday, May 12, 2026 at Carlsbad Cemetery, Carlsbad, NM. Denton-Wood Funeral Home is in charge of the arrangements.
Condolences may be expressed at dentonwood.com
Danny Colwell
May 5, 2026
Danny Colwell, 90, passed away on Tuesday, May 5, 2026 in Carlsbad, NM.
Visitation is scheduled for 10:00 AM - 12:00 PM, Saturday, May 9, 2026 at Denton-Wood Funeral Home Chapel. A private interment will be held at a later date. Denton-Wood Funeral Home is in charge of the arrangements.
Danny was born on March 15, 1936 to Johnny Colwell and Anna...
John R. Pineda
May 5, 2026
John R. Pineda, lovingly known as “Johnny,” passed away peacefully on May 5, 2026, in Lubbock, surrounded by his beloved wife of 55 years, Sheila Pineda, along with his children and grandchildren.
Visitation will be held from 5:00 PM – 7:00 PM, Monday, May 11, 2026 at Denton-Wood Funeral Home. Funeral services are scheduled for 10:00 AM, Tuesday, May 12, 2026...
Laurie Joe Kincaid
May 3, 2026
Laurie Joe Kincaid, 84, of Chinaberry Road, Carlsbad, NM, passed away Sunday, May 3, 2026, at his home. Visitation will be 4:00 PM – 6:00 PM, Wednesday, May 6, 2026, at Denton-Wood Funeral Home. Due to limited space and rough terrain, the graveside service will be private.
Laurie was born March 12, 1942, in Carlsbad, NM, to Noel and Lucille (Cox)...
Terry Lee Kelley
Apr 29, 2026
Terry Lee Kelley, 76, passed away on April 29, 2026, in Albuquerque, NM.
Cremation has taken place. Services are pending.
Condolences may be expressed at dentonwood.com
James David "Jim" Waters
Apr 27, 2026
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James David “Jim” Waters, 79, of W. Riverside Drive, Carlsbad, NM, passed away April 27, 2026, at Covenant Medical Center, Lubbock, Texas. Visitation will be 4:00 PM - 6:00 PM, Friday, May 8, 2026 at Denton-Wood Funeral Home. Funeral services are scheduled for 10:00 AM, Saturday, May 9, 2026 at First Methodist Church with...
Eleuterio Porraz
Apr 26, 2026
Eleuterio “Eli” Ruiz Porraz fell asleep in death on April 26, 2026. Known for his love and humor, Eli was a mountain of a man who was a great protector and beacon of strength to his loved ones. Eli led by example with unwavering courage and respect in all aspects of life. He will be remembered for his generosity, wisdom,...
Severiano Ben Griego
Apr 24, 2026
Severiano Ben Griego, 94, passed away peacefully at his home surrounded by his loved ones on April 24, 2026 in Carlsbad, NM.
Services are pending with Gonzales Funeral Home in Las Vegas, New Mexico. The family would like to thank Enhabit Hospice.
Barbara Jean "Bobbi" Aldaz
Apr 21, 2026
Barbara Jean “Bobbi” Aldaz, 84, passed away peacefully on April 21, 2026, in Carlsbad, New Mexico.
Our Mom was born on July 18, 1941, in the coal mining camps of Brilliant, New Mexico, to Steve and Elizabeth “Wee Wee” Segotta. She was raised in Northern New Mexico town of Raton where family was the center of everything. She graduated from Raton...
Robert A. Soules, Sr.
Apr 14, 2026
Robert “Bobby” Alton Soules Sr. ,83, passed away on April 14, 2026 at his home in Carlsbad, New Mexico.
Bobby was born in Dallas, Texas on February 13, 1943 to C.W. “Red” and Susie Soules. He was the second of eight children.
He moved to Carlsbad in 1959 to work in the oilfield where he met the mother of his children, Patricia...
Sandra "Sandi" Elizabeth Krause
Apr 13, 2026
Sandra "Sandi" Elizabeth Krause, age 78, passed away at her home in Carlsbad, New Mexico while in Hospice care.
Cremation has taken place.
Sandra was born to R.B. and Lena Gill in Sherman, Texas on July 25, 1947.
She is survived by her husband, Gerald A. Krause; her daughter and son-in-law, Jeannie and Todd Kartchner; her granddaughter and grandson-in-law, Laura and Brandon Vasey;...
Victor B. "T.J." Rubio
Apr 13, 2026
Victor B. “T.J.” Rubio, 63, passed away April 13, 2026 at his home in Carlsbad, NM.
Visitation will be 5:00 PM -7:00 PM, Thursday, April 16, 2026 at Denton-Wood Funeral Home. Funeral services are scheduled for 2:00 PM, Friday, April 17, 2026 at Denton-Wood Funeral Home Chapel with Pastor Jerry Jamieson. Interment will follow at Santa Catarina Cemetery, Carlsbad, NM. Denton-Wood...
Jim "Sonny" Gould
Apr 12, 2026
Jim “Sonny” Gould, 80, of W. McKay Street, Carlsbad, NM, passed away Sunday, April 12, 2026, at his home in Carlsbad. A private graveside service will be held.
Jim was born on December 3, 1945, in St. Paul, Minnesota, where he later graduated from Central High School. He made his way to California before eventually settling in Carlsbad in 1974, a...
John Roberson
Apr 10, 2026
John Allen Roberson, age 55, was called to the Lord on April 10, 2026 at University Medical Center in Lubbock, Texas.
Cremation has taken place. A memorial service is scheduled for 2:00 PM, Saturday, May 9, 2026 at Denton-Wood Funeral Home with Pastor Alexandra Chase officiating. Denton-Wood Funeral Home is in charge of the arrangements.
John was born June 6, 1970, in...
Juanita LaNelle Chapler Bennett
Apr 9, 2026
Services will be live-streamed and may be viewed by clicking here.
Nell passed away peacefully on April 9, 2026, just days before her 91st birthday. She was born on April 17, 1935, to Benny and Rena James in Quitaque, Texas. Her birth was just four days after Black Sunday, April 14, 1935, the most severe dust storm of the Dust Bowl...
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