We are sad to announce that on December 30, 2023, at the age of 52, James Richard McLellan of Carlsbad, New Mexico, born in Los Angeles, California passed away. Leave a sympathy message to the family on the memorial page of James Richard McLellan to pay them a last tribute.

He was predeceased by : his parents, John William McLellan and Loretta Ruth McLellan (Varela). He is survived by : his wife Melissa Martinez of Carlsbad, NM; his children, Maricela Mendoza of California, Lorena Salinas (Jesus) of Artesia, NM, Araceli Mendoza of California, Joseph Follette of Carlsbad, NM and Ezekiel Mendoza-Gransden of California; his siblings, John McLellan (Nancy) of Texas, Joyce McLellan (Brian Grimes) and Jeannie McLellan of California; and his nephews, Evan, Ricky and Willian. He is also survived by four grandchildren.

Funeral arrangement under the care of
Denton-Wood Funeral Home