In Memory Of…

November 2023 – 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)

MARGARET SANCHEZ, February 22, 1931 – November 29, 2023, age 92, passed away. Margaret was the secretary for State Farm Insurance in Globe for 18 years. She also worked as a waitress, in retail, and selling Tupperware. (LM)

CYNTHIA PATTEN-GOSEYUN, November 21, 1978 – November 29, 2023, age 45, passed away. (LM)

LELAND JOHN DAGGETT, June 15, 1985 – November 29, 2023, age 38, passed away. Lee was working as the contract and procurement manager for the San Carlos Apache Healthcare Corporation. (LM)

PAUL BACA TAFOYA, November 7, 1946 – November 26, 2023, age 77, of Globe, passed away. Paul served in the Navy for five years and then worked as a machinist at Inspiration Mine (later Cyprus and then Phelps Dodge) for over 30 years. (LM)

FELIX “FLEX” ASHLEY, June 18, 1977 – November 25, 2023, age 46, of Peridot, passed away at Banner University Medical Center in Phoenix. He worked as a heavy equipment operator. (LM)

MEGAN RAE DOANE, November 11, 2002 – November 25, 2023, age 21, of Globe, passed away in Globe. (LM)

AVON BROWN, December 22, 1937 – November 21, 2023, age 85, of Peridot, passed away at CVRMC. (LM)

STEVEN CHARLES LOPEZ, September 11, 1949 – November 21, 2023, age 74, of Superior, passed away. Steve worked in the mines in Miami for 35 years. (BM)

JEAN FRANCIS WIGMAN-CROWLEY, November 11, 1930 – November 20, 2023, age 93, of Globe, passed away. Jean lived her entire life in Globe and graduated from Globe High School in 1948. (LM)

PHILLIP NORMAN, September 17, 1948 – November 18, 2023, age 75, of San Carlos, passed away at Heritage Health Care in Globe. Phillip proudly served in the Air Force. (LM)

ERNEST “MINNOW” ENCIZO, February 2, 1956 – November 18, 2023, age 67, passed away. Ernest worked for Freeport-McMoRan for 45 years. (BM)

SHIRLEY MARIE FROST, September 24, 1942 – November 17, 2023, age 81, passed away at her home. Shirley had a long career working for the Abbotsford (British Columbia) News, doing paste-up, layout and proofreading. (LM)

EVA MARIE ESCALANTE, September 18, 1978 – November 17, 2023, age 45, of Hayden, passed away. Eva was a graduate and employee of Hayden High School. (BM)

ZACHERY HARVEY TRUAX, March 13, 2002 – November 16, 2023, age 21, of Whiteriver, passed away in San Carlos. (LM)

INFANT NOAH JARED BENCOMO, November 13 – November 16, 2023, passed away. (LM)

JO ELLEN DAVIS, January 15, 1932 – November 15, 2023, age 91, passed away. Jo Ellen was a teacher in the Globe School District and at Holy Angels, and later worked as a case manager for ALTCS. She was instrumental in getting hospice care for Globe. (LM)

AUGUSTINE TSOSIE, September 13, 1971 – November 14, 2023, age 52, passed away. As a young man Augie worked as a cowboy, and later was a blackjack dealer and manager for the Apache Gold Casino. He also worked as a tribal gaming inspector. (LM)

ROSELYN JUNE RAMBLER, November 18, 1944 – November 13, 2023, age 78, of San Carlos, passed away in Tucson. (LM)

KENNETH LEE PEARCE JR., January 1, 1948 – November 13, 2023, age 75, passed away. (BM)

MCCARTHA NOSIE, December 2, 1975 – November 11, 2023, age 47, of San Carlos, passed away. She was a seasonal firefighter and bartender and worked at Apache Gold Casino. (LM)

HAZEL PLUMER, February 7, 1929 – November 8, 2023, age 94, of Central Heights, passed away in Mesa. After raising her family, Hazel worked at various jobs in downtown Globe, including as a clerk at the vitamin shop and as cashier at the Copper Hills gift shop. (BM)

EDWIN LONGSTREET JR., May 27, 1982 – November 8, 2023, age 41, of Peridot, passed away. Edwin was a San Carlos firefighter and was a construction worker by trade. (LM)

PAUL STEPHEN BUCK, March 7, 1973 – November 7, 2023, age 50, of Bylas, passed away at his home. He worked as a laborer in the copper mines. (LM)

MARIANNE G. SHAW, November 21, 1940 – November 6, 2023, age 82, passed away in Globe. (LM)

MARYLITA SMITH, July 1, 1943 – November 6, 2023, age 80, passed away. (LM)

JOHN RICHARD HERRERA SR., February 28, 1934 – November 4, 2023, age 89, passed away. (BM)

DENYSE WILLIAMS, January 10, 1948 – November 4, 2023, age 75, of Globe, passed away at her home. (LM)

GERALDINE HUNT, July 29, 1939 – November 3, 2023, age 84, passed away. (BM)

THOMAS R. L. MURRIETA, August 16, 1938 – November 2, 2023, age 85, of Superior, passed away. Tom was a boiler man in the Navy, where he served for 20 years. (BM)

ROBERT GONZALES ESCOVEDO, September 24, 1954 – November 2, 2023, age 69, passed away. (BM)

SYLVIA PACHECO MADUENO, August 13, 1957 – November 2, 2023, age 66, of Superior, passed away. (BM)

JAMES A. KELLY, August 23, 1946 – November 1, 2023, age 77, passed away. (BM)