In Memory Of…

February 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)

RAYMOND DONALD BRICE, February 18, 1934 – February 28, 2023, age 89, passed away. Don was born in Claypool. He served in Korea and played baseball for UfoA and ASU, and was also a dive master and scuba instructor. (BM)

ROBERT F. KELLEY, December 20, 1935 – February 28, 2023, age 87, passed away at Haven of Globe. (LM)

GEORGE VALENZUELA ROCHA, January 4, 1948 – February 24, 2023, age 75, passed away. George served in Vietnam and then worked at Copper Cities and Pinto Valley Copper. During the strike, he started working as a serviceman for Arizona Water Company, where he stayed for nearly 30 years. (BM)

SHIRLEY JUNE STROM, November 26, 1950 – February 23, 2023, age 72, of Globe, passed away. Shirley was born in Morenci. (LM)

THOMAS LEON BROWN, March 26, 1951 – February 23, 2023, age 71, passed away. Thomas was born in Santa Rosa, California, and was a cultural leader and specialist for the Pomo people. (LM)

GEORGE DANIEL STEVENS, November 22, 1957 – February 23, 2023, age 65, passed away in Medford, Oregon. (LM)

JUDY KAY GAMBEE, October 20, 1943 – February 22, 2023, age 79, passed away. Judy was originally from Ray and was a stay-at-home mother. (LM)

DELBERT TALAWYMA SR., March 31, 1970 – February 22, 2023, age 52, of Peridot, passed away at Heritage Health Care in Globe. (LM)

CANDICE RAE RILEY, July 6, 1982 – February 22, 2023, age 40, passed away. (LM)

AURORA JIMENEZ HERRERA, April 25, 1932 – February 21, 2023, age 90, passed away in Chandler. Aurora was born in Miami and received recognition for her work crocheting for kids at Phoenix Children’s Hospital. (LM)

PATRICIA IRENE WOLD, November 19, 1945 – February 21, 2023, age 77, passed away at Haven Health of Globe. (LM)

HERLINDA VERONICA AGUILAR, March 11, 1939 – February 19, 2023, age 83, of Superior, passed away in Gilbert. Linda was originally from Pecos, NM, and was a stay-at-home mother. (BM)

DEBRA CLINE, January 22, 1956 – February 19, 2023, age 67, passed away at CVRMC. (LM)

GRACIE ELLEN NASH BROWN, March 17, 1941 – February 17, 2023, age 81, of Peridot, passed away at her home. Gracie worked as a teacher’s aide. (LM)

MARY KUBESH, November 17, 1945 – February 15, 2023, age 77, passed away at CVRMC. (LM)

RUBEN R. TELLEZ, August 24, 1953 – February 14, 2023, age 69, of Superior, passed away. Ray first worked in mining and then was employed at Boeing for 32 years. (BM)

KATHERINE STEVENS-LOMAYESVA, October 21, 1937 – February 13, 2023, age 85, passed away. Katie was an LPN for the Indian Health Services for 40 years and school nurse at San Carlos High School for 11 years. (BM)

ERNIE MEADE, May 28, 1928 – February 11, 2023, age 94, passed away at Haven of Globe. (LM)

BILLY JAMES SCHNEIDER, July 23, 1968 – February 10, 2023, age 54, of Hayden, passed away. Billy was originally from Keokuk, Iowa. He worked for Eddie Tire and later doing maintenance for the Town of Hayden. (BM)

FIDEL LOPEZ GONZALES, April 24, 1946 – February 9, 2023, age 76, of Kearny, passed away in Mesa. Fidel served in Vietnam, then worked for Asarco as a boilermaker. (BM)

RICHARD ALLEN LEASE, October 26, 1940 – February 8, 2023, age 82, of Hayden, passed away at his home. A veteran of the US Army, Richard worked for Asarco as a metallurgic technician. He served on Hayden’s town council for 10 years, and as mayor and vice mayor. (BM)

WILLIAM CHARLES PHILLIPS, October 25, 1938 – February 5, 2023, age 84, of Globe, passed away. Bill was quarterback on Globe High’s 1956-57 state championship football team, served in the Navy, and later owned his own business. (LM)

REYNALDO JERRY DOMINGUEZ, April 11, 1942 – February 5, 2023, age 80, passed away at his home. Rey worked at Inspiration Smelter for 45 years, as well as in the facilities department at San Carlos Apache Community College and as a carpet layer. (LM)

HAROLD ARTIMUS SWIFT, November 16, 1981 – February 5, 2023, age 41, passed away in Phoenix. (LM)

JACKSON DOYLE HOLLIDAY, November 26, 1950 – February 4, 2023, age 72, of Globe, passed away. Jack was born in Miami. (LM)

MYGRETTA RUSSELL SHORTEN, January 18, 1933 – February 3, 2023, age 90, of San Carlos, passed away at her home. Mygretta worked as an enrollment clerk for Tribal elections, as well as a teacher’s aide, switchboard operator, and nurse’s aide. (LM)

MAXINE LEIST, August 18, 1936 – February 3, 2023, age 86, of Globe, passed away at Haven of Globe. (LM)

TOM COLBERT, July 4, 1943 – February 2, 2023, age 79, passed away. (LM)

ALICE FAYE NEWMAN, April 20, 1969 – February 2, 2023, age 53, passed away at Desert Banner Hospital in Mesa. (LM)

EARL JAY FRANKLIN, February 23, 1951 – February 1, 2023, age 71, passed away in Globe. (LM)