Obituaries
Wanda Reames
Oct 9, 2025
Wanda Reames, 86, of Alamosa Street, Carlsbad, NM, passed away Thursday, October 9th at Goodlife Assisted Living. Cremation will take place and a family service will be held at a later date.
Wanda was born February 5, 1939 in Oklahoma City, OK. She was raised in Artesia, NM. She was a homemaker who loved spending time with her family. Wanda was...
Jeanette Isabel Duran
Oct 8, 2025
Jeanette Isabel Duran, 58, passed away October 8, 2025 in Hobbs, NM.
Visitation is scheduled for 5:00 PM – 7:00 PM, Thursday, October 16, 2025 at Denton-Wood Funeral Home. Cremation will take place after. Denton-Wood Funeral Home is in charge of the arrangements.
Jeanette was born on July 25, 1967 in Santa Fe, New Mexico to Florindo and Gloria (Sena) Duran. Jeanette...
Guadalupe Acosta
Oct 8, 2025
Con profundo dolor, la familia de Guadalupe Acosta comunica su fallecimiento ocurrido el 8 de Octubre del 2025 a la edad de 61 años. Guadalupe Acosta fue una hija,madre y abuela que dedicó su vida a su iglesia y familia. Guadalupe Acosta hija de Aida Adame y Guerrero Acosta dejó un legado de amor, sabiduría y fortaleza, y será recordada...
Charles E. "Charlie" Vanzant
Oct 8, 2025
Charles E. “Charlie” Vanzant, 94, passed away peacefully at his home.
Graveside service is scheduled for 10:00 AM, Wednesday, October 15, 2025 at Carlsbad Cemetery with Pastor Pam Patrick and Pastor Brad Coates officiating. Denton-Wood is in charge of all arrangements.
Charles was born on October 1, 1931 in San Jon, NM to William and Pinky Vanzant. He graduated in Price, Utah....
Eugene "Joey" Montez
Oct 7, 2025
Celebrating our beloved Eugene “Joey” Montez
Visitation will be 4:00 PM – 6:00 PM, Monday, October 20, 2025 at Denton-Wood Funeral Home followed by a vigil at 6:00 PM. Mass of Christian Burial is scheduled for 10:00 AM, Tuesday, October 21, 2025 at San Jose Catholic Church with Fr. Juan Carlos Ramirez officiating. Interment will follow in Carlsbad Cemetery, Carlsbad, NM....
David S. Dorado
Oct 6, 2025
David S. Dorado, 54, of Hill Street, Carlsbad, NM passed away October 6, 2025 at Carlsbad Medical Center. Rosary will be recited at 9:30 AM, Tuesday, October 14, 2025 at San Jose Catholic Church followed by Mass of Christian Burial at 10:00 AM with Fr. Juan Carlos Ramirez officiating. Cremation will take place following the services. Denton-Wood Funeral Home is...
Sharay A. Servance
Oct 5, 2025
Sharay A.Vane Servance at the age of 69 passed on to glory on Sunday, October 5th in Roswell, NM. Sharay was born in Carlsbad NM to Beulah Flemming Minner and John “Billy” Minner. She was their first-born child and grew up in Carlsbad, along with her many siblings Wayne Broach, Frankie Minner, Sharece Minner, Steve Moore, Tena Moore, Tamera Moore,...
Robert "Rob" Michael Rich
Oct 5, 2025
Robert “Rob” Michael Rich, 46, passed away October 5, 2025 at his home.
A memorial service is scheduled for 6:30 PM, Friday, October 10, 2025 at Denton-Wood Funeral Home Chapel. Denton-Wood is in charge of all arrangements.
Condolences may be expressed at dentonwood.com
Roberto G. Chavez
Oct 5, 2025
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Roberto G. Chavez, 74, of W. Lea Street, Carlsbad, NM, passed away Sunday, October 5, 2025 at his home. Visitation will be 4:00 PM – 6:00 PM, Thursday, October 9, 2025 at Denton-Wood Funeral Home followed by a vigil at 6:00 PM. Mass of Christian Burial is...
Gisela Landreth
Oct 5, 2025
Gisela Landreth, 88, of Solana Road, Carlsbad, NM, passed away Sunday, October 5, 2025, at Goodlife Assisted Living, Carlsbad, NM. Cremation will take place, and a memorial service is scheduled for 11:00 AM, Saturday, October 11, 2025, at Word of Life Church.
Gisela was born October 8, 1936, in Heidelberg, Germany to Martin and Maria (Baumann) Beilharz. She met Sam Landreth...
Maxine Slusher
Oct 3, 2025
Maxine Slusher, 64, of Praline Drive, Carlsbad, NM, passed away Friday, October 3, 2025 at Carlsbad Medical Center. Visitation will be 5:00 PM – 7:00 PM, Tuesday, October 7, 2025 at Denton-Wood Funeral Home. Cremation will take place following the visitation.
Maxine was born on June 18, 1961 in Denver, Colorado to William and Ruby (Hargis) Slusher. She graduated from Carlsbad...
Frankie R. Gipson
Oct 2, 2025
Frankie R. Wray Gipson, born March 11, 1942 passed away peacefully surrounded by her kids on October 2, 2025.
A memorial service is scheduled for 2:00 PM, Saturday, November 1, 2025 at New Song Christian Fellowship in Carlsbad, NM.
Frankie loved her family fiercely. She looked forward to family gatherings after church on Sundays. She was a hard-working and loving mother. Frankie...
Calvin Crow
Oct 1, 2025
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Calvin Leroy Crow Sr, 99, passed away Wednesday, October 1, 2025, at Lakeview Christian Nursing Home. Calvin was born May 15, 1926 to N.E. and Myrtle Allen Crow in New Blaine Arkansas.
Private graveside services were held.
He was preceded in death by his parents, wife of 64 years, Verlin Marie (Martindale)...
Cheryl Ann Todd
Sep 30, 2025
Cheryl Ann Todd, lovingly known as “Chery,” passed away on September 30, 2025, at the age of 82. She was born on August 13, 1943, in Pecos, Texas, to John William Boles and Mary Agnes (Hudgens) Boles. She was married to Glenn Todd December 18, 1971 in Carlsbad, NM.
Chery was preceded in death by her siblings, William “Bill” Boles, James...
Rudy Yanez
Sep 29, 2025
Rudy Yanez Lujan, 33, of Carlsbad, NM, passed away September 29, 2025. Visitation is scheduled for 4:00 PM – 6:30 PM, Tuesday, October 14, 2025 followed by a vigil at 6:30 PM at Denton-Wood Funeral Home Chapel. Mass of Christian Burial is scheduled for 2:00 PM, Wednesday, October 15, 2025 at St. Edward Catholic Church with Fr. Pasala Hruday Kumar...
Kenni Lynn Barnett
Sep 29, 2025
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Kenni Lynn Barnett went home to be with Jesus on September 29, 2025, surrounded by her loving family. She was born in Carlsbad on April 15, 1953 to Jimmy Ray Janes and Jan Dean Janes. Kenni married Lanny Barnett, the love of her life, on November 30, 1968. They were blessed with four...
Fred Lara
Sep 27, 2025
Federico “Fred” Lara of Carlsbad, NM, passed away on September 27, 2025.
Born March 2, 1957, in Pecos, Texas to Juanita Lara. Fred’s life was shaped by many challenges. In his early adult years, he became disabled and faced many physical and personal trials over the years. Though his life was not an easy one, he met it with a quiet...
Joshua M. Miller
Sep 25, 2025
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Joshua Maurice Miller, 37, of Carlsbad, NM, passed away September 25, 2025. Cremation has taken place. A memorial service is scheduled for 2:00 PM, Friday, October 3, 2025 at Denton-Wood Funeral Home Chapel with Pastor R. L. Smith, Jr. officiating. Denton-Wood Funeral Home is in charge of the arrangements.
Joshua was...
Kysiah David Lujan
Sep 24, 2025
Kysiah David Lujan, 19, of Loving, New Mexico, passed away September 24, 2025 in Carlsbad, New Mexico.
The memorial video tribute will begin playing at 12:30 PM, in the Loving High School Lecture Hall. Rosary will be recited at 1:30 PM, Wednesday, October 8, 2025 followed by Mass of Christian Burial at 2:00 PM, at Loving High School Gymnasium, Loving, NM,...
Judy McGinnis
Sep 24, 2025
Judy McGinnis, 70, passed away Wednesday, September 24, 2025 at University Medical Center in Lubbock, Texas. Cremation has taken place and private family services will take place at a later date.
Judy was born on May 28, 1955, in Vancouver, WA to Floyd and Bobbie (Maxwell) Martin. She attended school in Washington State. Years later she reconnected with her junior high...
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