In Memory Of…

JULY 2022 – 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)

ROBERT EUGENE WRIGHT, August 6, 1946 – July 31, 2022, age 75, of Superior, passed away at his home. Robert made truck caps and was a cabinetmaker, jewelry maker and professional photographer. He also owned and operated pet stores. (BM)

JAYME LYNN RAU, October 28, 1954 – July 30, 2022, age 67, of Globe, passed away at CVRMC. Jayme was a stay-at-home mom and an election worker for many years. (LM)

NATHANIEL CURTIS, October 10, 1959 – July 30, 2022, age 62, passed away. Nathaniel worked in law enforcement with the San Carlos Apache Tribe and Tonto Apache Police Department. He also worked security at PDEE and, most recently, at Tribal Farms. He was also known as DJ Staggo on KYAY Radio. (LM)

MARGARITA ALVAREZ, October 30, 1932 – July 29, 2022, age 89, passed away. (BM)

MIKE URQUIJO, February 27, 1938 – July 27, 2022, age 84, passed away in Superior. Mike served in the Navy from 1955 to 1979, then became a boilermaker in the mining industry, and later worked for Immigration and Customs in Florence. (BM)

NANCY WHITNEY CASOOSE, March 20, 1951 – July 27, 2022, age 71, of Peridot, passed away. Nancy worked for many years at Rice Elementary as a food service worker and manager. She later worked at the Apache Gold convenience store and Express Stop in Globe. (LM)

LEROY RANDALL, June 22, 1954 – July 25, 2022, age 68, of San Carlos, passed away in Phoenix. Leroy worked as a cook on the fence crew with Tribal Ranching. (LM)

JOHN R. BIGBEY, July 30, 1941 – July 23, 2022, age 80, passed away. John worked for Phelps Dodge in Tyrone, NM, and retired from ASARCO in Arizona. (BM)

MARY R. CASTRO, January 24, 1926 – July 22, 2022, age 96, passed away. Mary started Los Hermanos Restaurant in 1976. She was originally from Jerome. (BM)

LANNY GENE RICE, June 1, 1947 – July 20, 2022, age 75, passed away. Lanny worked in mining until the early 80s and then took over his father’s business, Gene Rice Company. More recently, he worked at Circle K and Ace Hardware. (LM)

ROY RAYMOND WILLIAMS, April 22, 1941 – July 19, 2022, age 81, of Globe, passed away at his home. He was originally from Littlefield, TX. (LM)

MARY TERESE ZAPATA, October 3, 1943 – July 19, 2022, age 78, of Superior, passed away at her home. Terry worked at Phelps Dodge for 30+ years, as well as at Freeport McMoRan and Sturgeon Electric. (BM)

VERNON KEN “BALLY” JOHNSON, February 23, 1976 – July 18, 2022, age 46, passed away. (LM)

KENNETH GLASS, March 13, 1984 – July 18, 2022, age 38, passed away in Miami. Kenny was originally from Henrietta, TX. (BM)

RAMONA VILLEGAS, October 31, 1934 – July 15, 2022, age 87, passed away. (BM)

YNEZ “NECHIE” LOPEZ, December 30, 1931 – July 13, 2022, age 90, passed away. Nechie was Hayden’s fire chief and worked to establish the firefighters’ retirement plan there. (BM)

MARY ELLEN MESSINGER, September 16, 1946 – July 13, 2022, age 75, passed away at CVRMC. Mary Ellen was born on a ranch near Superior. (BM)

LAWRENCE PAUL CONTRERAS, June 21, 1963 – July 12, 2022, age 59, passed away. Paul owned and operated Corona Signs in Globe for 35 years. (BM)

FRANK JOSEPH NANCARROW, September 9, 1940 – July 10, 2022, age 81, passed away at Valley Lund Home in Gilbert. (LM)

WANDA JOY ROBINOWITZ, December 6, 1953 – July 10, 2022, age 68, passed away at CVRMC. (LM)

FERNANDO JAMES RANDALL, July 7, 1972 – July 9, 2022, age 50, of San Carlos, passed away in Globe. Fernando worked at San Carlos Healthcare Service as lead head information manager and later at San Carlos Apache Healthcare Corp. (LM)

TOMMY LEE FERREIRA, March 9, 1994 – July 9, 2022, age 28, passed away in Globe. Tommy worked as a field mechanic/welder for Capstone at Pinto Valley Mine. (BM)

LIONEL GALSON, June 8, 1954 – July 8, 2022, age 68, of San Carlos, passed away at his home. (LM)

RONALD GOSEYUN, JR., December 29, 1978 – July 8, 2022, age 43, of Peridot, passed away at San Carlos Apache Healthcare in Peridot. (LM)

ALBERT R. “BETO” DOMINGUEZ, June 17, 1938 – July 7, 2022, age 84, of Ray, passed away. Albert worked in mining for 42 years, starting at Kennecott and retiring from ASARCO Ray. (BM)

GEORGE RENTERIA, October 4, 1953 – July 7, 2022, age 68, passed away. (BM)

MARVIN VICTOR, JR., October 13, 1979 – July 7, 2022, age 42, of Peridot, passed away at his home. Marvin worked as a forester for BIA Forestry. (LM)

ANTHONY LEE ALEXANDER, May 19, 1990 – July 7, 2022, age 32, passed away. Anthony worked in construction. (BM)

LEANNA RUTH MARTIN, September 16, 1983 – July 6, 2022, age 38, passed away at Chandler Regional Medical Center. (LM)

MARK JAMES BELVADO, May 21, 1987 – July 6, 2022, age 35, of San Carlos, passed away at Banner University Medical Center. Mark worked as a laborer and pipe fitter for the San Carlos Utility Authority and 50 Mining Company. (LM)

NICK GARDEA, December 6, 1920 – July 5, 2022, age 101, of Globe, passed away. Nick was a grocery store manager most of his life. He worked for Pete’s Country Store, A.J. Bayless, State Supply, San Carlos Trading Post and Ortega’s Shoes. (LM)

IRIS RENEE LOZANO, July 19, 1947 – July 5, 2022, age 74, of Phoenix, passed away at the San Carlos Apache Healthcare Hospital. (LM)

TINY BROOKS, January 26, 1951 – July 5, 2022, age 71, of San Carlos, passed away at Chandler Regional Medical Center. Tiny worked at the Miami mines and later as a security guard with Tribal Affairs. (LM)

BARBARA LYNN MOORE, October 8, 1958 – July 5, 2022, age 63, of Kearny, passed away. Barbara was originally from Portland, OR. (BM)

CLARISSA DANA LOGAN, January 20, 1994 – July 5, 2022, age 28, passed away in Los Angeles. Clarissa had an associate’s degree in business, a dental assistant’s license and a culinary cooking certificate. (LM)

ANGIE C. CARDENAS, October 1, 1952 – July 4, 2022, age 69, of Superior, passed away in Mesa. Angie was a housekeeper at Gold Canyon Golf Resort and later a custodian for the Superior Unified School District. (BM)

JOSEPH “BANUKI” BRUNO SOQUI, August 9, 1982 – July 4, 2022, age 39, passed away in Aravaipa. He was originally from Globe. (BM)

MARY JULIA RIVERA, June 6, 1940 – July 3, 2022, age 82, of Globe, passed away at her home. (LM)

DELLA H. SOLIZ, January 13, 1931 – July 2, 2022, age 91, of Hayden and Kearny, passed away. Della was originally from New Mexico. (BM)

AMELIA JIMENEZ SONGER, June 29, 1954 – July 2, 2022, age 68, of Globe-Miami, passed away at her home. She was a DES daycare provider for many years and also worked at the Blue Ribbon Cafe. (LM)

LORENZO CHARLES TALKALAI, May 26, 1989 – July 2, 2022, age 33, of San Carlos, passed away. (LM)