Nirel Esperanza Perez Ramirez
Sep 25, 2026
Nirel Esperanza Perez Ramirez passed away in Aurora, Colorado on Friday, September 25, 2026, next to her loving family. A visitation will take place at the West Funeral Home Chapel on Thursday, October 8, 2026, from 1:00P.M.-6:00P.M. A rosary will be recited at 9:30A.M. on Friday, October 9, 2026, at St. Edward Roman Catholic Church. And a Mass of Christian...
Thomas Lopez
Sep 25, 2026
A funeral service will take place on October 8, 2026 at 2:00P.M. located at Faith Tabernacle Church in Carlsbad, New Mexico. Burial will take place at the Loving Cemetery in Loving, New Mexico.
James "Buzz" Sexton Jr.
Sep 29, 2026
James "Buzz" Norman Sexton Jr. (85), passed away on September 29, 2026, in Carlsbad, New Mexico. There will be a memorial service held at First Assembly of God Church on Saturday, October 10, 2026, at 10:00A.M in Carlsbad.
Buzz was born in San Angelo, Texas on April 7, 1941 to James Sexton Sr. and Cora Lee Hasty. After high school, he...
Manuel Garza
Sep 29, 2026
Manuel “Melin” H. Garza, 75, passed away peacefully at his home in Loving, New Mexico, on September 29, 2026. There will be no visitation as cremation has already taken place. A rosary will be recited at Our Lady of Grace Catholic Church in Loving, New Mexico on Thursday, October 15, 2026, at 9:30A.M. A Mass of Christian Burial will take...
Douglas Brown
Aug 28, 2026
Douglas Ray Brown passed away at home in Carlsbad, New Mexico with his loving family by his side on Friday, August 28, 2026. There will be no visitation, and services are scheduled for November 27, 2026, at 11:00A.M. in the West Funeral home chapel.
Douglas was born to Roy and Jewel (Charles) Brown on December 24, 1935, in Holtville, California. He...
William "Barry" Brunt
Oct 4, 2026
William Byard Brunt, or Barry, 79, of Carlsbad New Mexico, passed away peacefully on October 4th, 2026. Barry was born to Helen Briscoe and Loyal B. Brunt on November 9th, 1946. Services are being scheduled for a later date. There will be no visitation as cremation has already taken place.
Barry's life was one of dedication, service, family and love. At...
Lorenzo Muñiz
Sep 27, 2026
Lorenzo Muñiz, 81, passed away peacefully in Carlsbad, New Mexico, on September 27, 2026, surrounded by his loving family.
There will be a visitation on Thursday, October 1, 2026, from 1:00 P.M. to 6:00 P.M. at West Funeral Home Chapel. A rosary will be recited at 6:00 P.M. that evening at the chapel. A Mass of Christian Burial will be held...
Mary "Frances" Otts Merritt
Sep 24, 2026
Mary Frances Otts Merritt (Frances), 99, passed away September 24, 2026, at Lakeview Christian Home in Carlsbad, NM.
In accordance with her wishes, a graveside service will be held Wednesday, September 30, 2026, at 2:00 PM in Carlsbad Cemetery. There will be no visitation. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to a charity of the donor’s choice.
A woman...
Pat Matthews
Sep 20, 2026
Patricia Rose Matthews went to her heavenly home on September 20th, 2026. Pat was born in Otis, NM to Walter and Edna (Marshall) Rose in 1933. She moved to Carlsbad, NM at the age of 5 and resided there until her passing.
Pat graduated from CHS and worked for a short time at the potash mines as an Assayist. She met...
Danny Acosta
Sep 15, 2026
Danny Acosta (70) passed away in Carlsbad, NM on September 15, 2026. There will be no visitation as cremation has already taken place. There are no services scheduled at this time.
Danny B. Acosta was born on May 1, 1976, to Juan Acosta and Elisa (Baiza) Acosta in Carlsbad, New Mexico. He graduated from Carlsbad High School and married Patricia Flores...