In Memory Of…

July 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)

YOLANDA NAVARRO, February 5, 1948 – July 30, 2023, age 75, passed away. (BM)

TOBY LEE TALKALAI, April 13, 1984 – July 30, 2023, age 39, of San Carlos, passed away at Abrazo Central Hospital in Phoenix. He worked as an administrative assistant for the San Carlos Tribe. (LM)

CHARLENE H. BROWN, August 28, 1951 – July 29, 2023, age 71, passed away. Charlene worked for the San Carlos USD. (LM)

LYMAN CHATLIN, August 5, 1954 – July 29, 2023, age 68, of San Carlos, passed away at his home. He worked as a seasonal firefighter for the BIA Division of Forestry. (LM)

TERESA LEAORA SANDOVAL, July 7, 1968 – July 28, 2023, age 55, of Miami, passed away St. Joseph’s Hospital in Phoenix. Tracey worked at the Cobre Valley Community Hospital. (LM)

DONOVAN JAMES BROOKS JR., August 17, 1989 – July 28, 2023, age 33, of San Carlos, passed away at Haven of Safford. He worked installing fencing. (LM)

PAUL DANNY RIVERA SR., August 2, 1943 – July 27, 2023, age 79, of Globe, passed away at his home. (LM)

EDWARD LESTER PATTERSON SR., October 20, 1948 – July 25, 2023, age 74, passed away at San Carlos Apache Healthcare Center in Peridot. Edward worked as a mechanic. (LM)

VIRGINIA LEE HARMON, October 6, 1926 – July 23, 2023, age 96, passed away in Globe. Virginia was originally from Long Beach, California. (LM)

CHRISTOPHER MILES DAVIS, September 25, 1985 – July 23, 2023, age 37, of Phoenix, passed away at Banner University Medical Center in Phoenix. He was raised on the San Carlos Apache Reservation. (LM)

BETTY V. BARTLETT, September 15, 1924 – July 21, 2023, age 98, passed away. Betty was involved in civic groups, community organizations, and local, state, and national politics in Kearny. (BM)

VONDA MAE HUDSON, October 24, 1975 – July 20, 2023, age 47, passed away at Banner University Medical Center in Phoenix. Vonda worked at The Rock House daycare in Flagstaff, at Walmart as a cashier, and at Apache Gold Casino as a line cook. (LM)

FRANKLIN BELVADO III, November 12, 1991 – July 20, 2023, age 31, of San Carlos, passed away at his home. (LM)

BYRON JAY SIGN, October 9, 1998 – July 20, 2023, age 24, of San Carlos, passed away at Chandler Regional Medical Center. (LM)

CATHERINE TRUJILLO, April 30, 1926 – July 19, 2023, age 97, passed away. Katie was originally from Sonora, Arizona, and raised her family in Kearny. (BM)

ANTONIO M. SANCHEZ, October 20, 1931 – July 19, 2023, age 91, passed away. Tony retired from the Army National Guard as a colonel and served as a dentist in Miami for over 36 years. (BM)

DONNA MAE BLEVINS, June 5, 1937 – July 19, 2023, age 86, of Globe, passed away in Maricopa County. Donna retired from the UofA Cooperative Extension Office. She was a CASA volunteer, a member of the Gila Literacy Program board of directors, and a Boy Scout leader, among many other community and church activities. (LM)

CYNTHIA SUSAN YBARRA, July 28, 1972 – July 19, 2023, age 50, passed away. Cynthia had a certificate in heavy equipment maintenance and was a certified ATTSSA flagger. (LM)

COLUMBUS MACK PETTY, February 24, 1931 – July 18, 2023, age 92, of Globe, passed away at his home. C.M. Worked at Phelps Dodge in Ajo in the 1950s, served in Korea, and later worked for Inspiration Consolidated Copper Company as a journeyman boilermaker. He was also a musician and part of a band called the Cobre Valley Wranglers. (LM)

DAVID PETERSON, February 13, 1947 – July 18, 2023, age 76, passed away. (BM)

FELICIA MAE CAMARENA, March 18, 1985 – July 18, 2023, age 38, passed away. (BM)

BUDD “BOB” LANE EKELMAN, January 24, 1955 – July 17, 2023, age 68, passed away. (BM)

GERALD GARRETT ROPE, March 21, 1980 – July 16, 2023, age 43, passed away at Gilson Wash in San Carlos. (LM)

MAHALA CHARLENE DEVENPORT, April 20, 1943 – July 15, 2023, age 80, passed away. Micki was a stay-at-home mom and a businesswoman. (LM)

RICHARD ALFRED BREITRICK, July 11, 1930 – July 14, 2023, age 93, of Globe, passed away in Tucson. Dick was originally from Appleton, Wisconsin. (LM)

ADELINE JANE TIFFANY, November 12, 1944 – July 14, 2023, age 78, of Superior, passed away at Heritage Health Care Center in Globe. She worked as a nurse’s assistant and was originally from San Carlos. (LM)

MICHAEL JORGE MCGINLEY, May 28, 1949 – July 14, 2023, age 74, passed away. Mike worked for the Chicago and Northwestern Railroad in Wisconsin and later for the Copper Basin Railway as chief mechanical officer. (LM)

JOHN ANDREW SMITH, August 15, 1980 – July 14, 2023, age 42, of Phoenix, passed away at San Carlos Apache Healthcare Center in Peridot. (LM)

VERNELDA MAE PORTER, March 20, 1956 – July 12, 2023, age 67, passed away at Banner Casa Grande Medical Center. Pogo was a homemaker, childcare services worker, and Air Force Base service worker. (LM)

MICHAEL JAMES ROGERS SR., February 11, 1958 – July 11, 2023, age 65, of Peridot, passed away at his home. He proudly served in the US Army. (LM)

GEORGE LONGSTREET, November 3, 1944 – July 10, 2023, age 78, of Morenci, passed away at Haven of Safford. He proudly served in the US military. (LM)

CASEY ROLAND ROGERS SR., March 4, 1960 – July 10, 2023, age 63, of Peridot, passed away at Mt. Graham Regional Medical Center. He worked in construction as a carpenter and was a rancher. (LM)

HORTENCIA B. GONZALEZ, July 6, 1926 – July 9, 2023, age 97, passed away. Hortencia was originally from Hayden. (BM)

ALAN HARNEY, March 23, 1968 – July 9, 2023, age 55, of Peridot, passed away at his home. He worked as a seasonal firefighter for the BIA Division of Forestry. (LM)

BETTY ANN DOMINGUEZ, September 30, 1945 – July 8, 2023, age 77, of Globe, passed away at her home. Betty was a bank teller for 40 years and worked at MVD for 10 years. (LM)

JOHN MICHAEL JOSEPH BABICH, March 26, 1952 – July 8, 2023, age 71, of Globe, passed away in Globe. John served in the US Army, 1st Cavalry, 1970-72, and was a proud member of the IBEW local 518 and American Legion. (LM)

JEFF “BIG T” GENE TURNER SR., February 5, 1967 – July 8, 2023, age 56, of Globe, passed away. Jeff worked in the maintenance department at ASARCO Hayden for 14 years and later at Freeport-McMoRan for four years. (BM)

BARBARA MULL BUSH, June 20, 1953 – July 6, 2023, age 70, passed away. Barbara was born under the acorn trees in the Ranch Creek area with her grandmother Agnes Victor Thompson in attendance. (LM)

CRISS E. ROMERO, December 17, 1930 – July 5, 2023, age 92, of Superior, passed away at his home. Criss worked for Magma Copper Co. for 31 years and later for the Pinal County Sheriff’s Department and Homeland Security for 10 years. He was originally from Pecos, New Mexico. (BM)

EDDIE OMANS, January 30, 1955 – July 4, 2023, age 68, of Globe, passed away at Plaza Healthcare in Scottsdale. Eddie worked as a construction worker, carnival worker, and firework pyrotechnician. (LM)

TAMMY LYNN HALL, July 26, 1958 – July 3, 2023, age 64, of Globe, passed away. Tammy worked as a secretary for Bowhunters and for Sullivan Paving. (LM)

MERCEDES H. HERNANDEZ, September 24, 1929 – July 2, 2023, age 93, of Mesa, passed away at her home. Mercedes worked at Motorola and volunteered at the senior center in Mesa. She was originally from Miami. (BM)

ESPERANZA SOTO ODDONETTO, July 28, 1934 – July 2, 2023, age 88, of Globe, passed away at her home. Hope opened one of the first full-service salons on the mountain in Wagon Wheel and later operated a salon in Globe for 15 years. (BM)

JOAN EVELYN BERRAY-ALLEN, December 5, 1936 – July 2, 2023, age 86, passed away at Heritage Health Care Center in Globe. Joan was originally from Los Angeles. (LM)

JULIAN MARCELINO PEREZ, January 28, 1943 – July 2, 2023, age 80, of Dudleyville, passed away at his home. Ticho worked as a diesel mechanic at ASARCO for 38 years. (BM)