In Memory of…

FEBRUARY 2021 – This list is compiled from the records of both Lamont Mortuary and Bulman Miles Funeral Home for deaths in Globe and Miami. Obituaries have been edited. Complete details can be found at: (LM: Lamont Mortuary, BF: Bulman Miles Funeral Home)

SHIRLEY ANN LONG, March 22, 1951 – February 27, 2022, age 70, of San Carlos, passed away at Valleywise Medical Center in Phoenix. (LM)

MICHAEL ANTHONY FERNANDEZ, July 11, 1957 – February 27, 2022, age 64, passed away. Michael worked for the Department of Homeland Security, most recently as a deportation officer. (LM)

DOROTHY ANN SALTER GIBSON, December 18, 1943 – February 26, 2022, age 78, of Anadarko, OK, passed away at Oklahoma State University Medical Center in Tulsa. Dorothy was born in San Carlos but left the reservation to work under a U.S. Employment Act relocation program. (LM)

PATRICIA SALCIDO, September 7, 1951 – February 26, 2022, age 70, passed away. (BM)

ARIZONA ELIZABETH ZEISER, July 4, 2020 – February 26, 2022, passed away at 19 months. Arizona was born in Tucson and she loved to throw things, most recently darts. (BM)

TOM SMITH JR., March 2, 1979 – February 25, 2022, age 42, of Bylas, passed away at his home. He was a self-employed laborer. (LM)

JOHNSON DOSELA, June 26, 1990 – February 24, 2022, age 31, passed away in Peridot. He worked as a seasonal firefighter for BIA Forestry. (LM)

MICHAEL CLEVE ADAMS, October 2, 1949 – February 23, 2022, age 72, of Globe, passed away at Banner Baywood in Mesa. Mike was originally from San Diego and loved Elvis Presley. (LM)

DOREEN FRANCISCO, January 30, 1964 – February 23, 2022, age 58, passed away at San Carlos Apache Health Care. (LM)

MANUEL RAY GONZALEZ, December 15, 1968 – February 23, 2022, age 53, passed away. (BM)

MYRA KEY, June 6, 1959 – February 21, 2022, age 62, of San Carlos, passed away at Promise Hospital in Mesa. (LM)

PATRICIA JOY SCOTT, October 19, 1944 – February 19, 2022, age 77, passed away at her home. Patricia worked as an activity director for Monte Vista RV Resort in Mesa. (BM)

RAYMOND SAENZ GARCIA, September 9, 1946 – February 19, 2022, age 75, passed away in Mesa. Ray received a Purple Heart in Vietnam and later worked for the Arizona Department of Highways, Magma Copper/BHP, Intel, and TRW Automotive. (BM)

GRACE LAZARIN, November 20, 1962 – February 19, 2022, age 59, of Miami, passed away. (BM)

HENRY CLAY NOETZEL, May 10, 1930 – February 18, 2022, age 91, of Superior, passed away in East Mesa. Henry served in the Korean War and then worked at Magma Copper and Roger’s Manufacturing. (BM)

SYLVIA CAMPBELL, September 7, 1920 – February 17, 2022, age 101, passed away. Sylvia was active with the Church of Latter-Day Saints and served as Stake President of the Relief Society. (BM)

PATSY HAZEL COTHRUN, January 29, 1930 – February 15, 2022, age 92, of Globe, passed away in Reseda, CA. Patsy was a librarian at Miami Inspiration Addition Elementary School for 20 years. (LM)

WILLIAM HOZIE, June 4, 1940 – February 15, 2022, age 81, passed away. Bill was the staff anthropologist at the Petrified Forest Dinosaur Park and served on the faculty at Diné College of the Navajo Nation. (LM)

TINA MARIE GARCIA, October 17, 1956 – February 15, 2022, age 65, of Globe, passed away in Globe. (LM)

MARY COLLINS, July 4, 1955 – February 14, 2022, age 66, passed away. (BM)

KATHY LOUYSE COLEMAN, June 8, 1957 – February 14, 2022, age 64, passed away. Kathy raised her family on a farm in southern Colorado and most recently drove a haul truck at the Ray Mine in Kearny. (BM)

LAURA JEAN ROTEN, October 7, 1986 – February 14, 2022, age 35, of Globe, passed away at her home. (LM)

TIMOTHY WARD SR., November 27, 1957 – February 13, 2022, age 64, passed away at CVRMC. (LM)

GEORGE A. GATES, November 28, 1944 – February 12, 2022, age 77, passed away at CVRMC. George was born in Portales, NM, and served in the Air Force for over 20 years. (BM)

CURTIS HIGHTOWER, April 18, 1962 – February 12, 2022, age 59, passed away. (BM)

DEBRA ANN JUENGER, September 16, 1951 – February 10, 2022, age 70, of Miami, passed away at her home. (LM)

FLOYD EMMERSON REYNOLDS II, March 22, 1976 – February 10, 2022, age 45, of Globe, passed away in Miami. He loved woodworking and fishing. (LM)

RUTH ROGERS, February 16, 1932 – February 9, 2022, age 89, of Peridot, passed away at San Carlos Apache Health Care. (LM)

CRUZ “PEE-WEE” L. AGUIRRE, August 17, 1948 – February 9, 2022, age 73, passed away. Pee-Wee worked at ASARCO for 34 years and was church keeper for the St. Joseph’s Catholic Church for many years. (BM)

MARGARET CATHERINE TROWSE, August 23, 1930 – February 8, 2022, age 91, of Globe, passed away. Margaret once worked as a clerk at the justice court and as assistant city magistrate in Globe. (LM)

ELDRED WATERMAN, March 3, 1952 – February 8, 2022, age 69, of Tucson, passed away at Banner University Medical Center in Tucson. Eldred was born in San Carlos and, as a young man, acted in three Westerns. (LM)

MARY L. PALACIO, January 24, 1927 – February 7, 2022, age 95, of Superior, passed away in Chandler. Mary was active in church and community affairs. (BM)

ALICIA WYNNE HENIO, May 8, 1980 – February 7, 2022, age 41, of Globe, passed away in Peridot. Alice was a librarian at Copper Rim Elementary. (LM)

TIMOTHY JACOB HAAS, February 10, 1996 – February 6, 2022, age 25, of Globe, passed away. Jacob was an EMT and firefighter for the Tri-City Fire Department. (LM)

DIEGO PINO, June 28, 1936 – February 5, 2022, age 85, passed away. (BM)

SHEILA ROSE SISTO, April 1, 1968 – February 4, 2022, age 53, of San Carlos, passed away at Chandler Regional Medical Center. Sheila worked as a clerk for the U.S. Postal Service. (LM)

RAFAEL R. SANDOVAL, March 13, 1938 – February 3, 2022, age 83, of San Pedro, passed away at Foothills Rehabilitation Center in Tucson. Ralph worked at ASARCO for 41 years. (BM)

FERNANDO ANTHONY KITCHEYAN, April 28, 1967 – February 3, 2022, age 54, of Phoenix, passed away at St. Joseph’s Hospital in Phoenix. Fernando was born in San Carlos and worked as a nursing assistant. (LM)

BUDDY CONSTANT, January 27, 1942 – February 2, 2022, age 80, passed away. Bud ran Constant Automotive in Pinetop and served on the White Mountain Sheriff’s Posse. (BM)

CHARLES BIBBS, June 24, 1938 – February 1, 2022, age 83, passed away. (BM)

MERRIL E. SCHUTT JR., September 12, 1967 – February 1, 2022, age 54, of Roosevelt, passed away. Merril worked for SRP for 30 years. (LM)