In Memory Of…

June 2024 – 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)

MONTE SHANE TIBERIO, January 26, 1986 – June 29, 2024, age 38, of Globe, passed away. (LM)

DONNA GALE COLE, April 12, 1957 – June 27, 2024, age 67, passed away. (BM)

DANYCE MAITAYA LYNN LITTLE, November 24, 1991 – June 22, 2024, age 32, of Peridot, passed away at Chandler Regional Medical Center. Danyce worked as a registered nurse. (LM)

SHARON CHATLIN-SIPPI, October 27, 1969 – June 21, 2024, age 54, passed away. She was originally from Chicago. (LM)

RICHARD “DICKIE” B. CASILLAS SR., April 17, 1939 – June 20, 2024, age 85, passed away. Dickie worked as a heavy-duty mechanic in the mines for 37 years, including for Magma, Copper Cities, and Pinto Valley Mine. (BM)

DEBRA LYNN OVERHOLT, September 30, 1955 – June 20, 2024, age 68, of Roosevelt, passed away in Roosevelt. She worked as a legal secretary and was originally from Jacksonville, Florida. (LM)

THOMAS “TOM” FOSTER, January 18, 1950 – June 19, 2024, age 74, of Miami, passed away at Haven Health Globe. Tom was Executive Director of the Bullion Plaza Cultural Center and Museum and active in numerous community groups in Globe-Miami, including the Chamber, CVCA, and Habitat for Humanity. He served on the governing board of the Arizona Historical Society and in 2021 received its prestigious Al Merito Award. During his life, Tom also worked as a teacher and independent researcher. He was originally from Oceanside, California. (LM)

ALTON DEES, February 18, 1942 – June 17, 2024, age 82, passed away. Alton worked at Magma/BHP for over 30 years, as an underground miner and then a welder, and later at Asarco as a haul truck driver and trainer. (BM)

CARMEN M. SALAZAR, November 8, 1947 – June 17, 2024, age 76, of Superior, passed away. Carmen served 40 years as the religious education teacher at the Catholic Church in Superior. (BM)

EVANS DAVIS, December 6, 1965 – June 17, 2024, age 58, of San Carlos, passed away at his home. (LM)

FERNANDO CORDOVA, January 29, 1937 – June 16, 2024, age 87, passed away. (BM)

JANICE HALL, January 1, 1947 – June 16, 2024, age 77, passed away. (LM)

SALLY VASQUEZ, May 24, 1950 – June 15, 2024, age 74, of Miami, passed away. Sally was a preschool teacher and childcare provider. (LM)

TAMMIE SWANN, April 1, 1967 – June 13, 2024, age 57, of Globe, passed away at CVRMC. (LM)

GILBERT LOPEZ BALLESTEROS, June 7, 1938 – June 12, 2024, age 86, of Miami, passed away. Gilbert worked in the mines for 32 years, starting at Inspiration Copper and retiring from Freeport-McMoRan. (BM)

EARL LEE DOSELA, April 25, 1985 – June 10, 2024, age 39, of Peridot, passed away at CVRMC. (LM)

MARTHA MAY GATES, May 11, 1930 – June 9, 2024, age 94, passed away. (BM)

ALICE GUERRERO, April 2, 1950 – June 9, 2024, age 74, passed away. (BM)

MCKENZIE SMITH, November 5, 1939 – June 7, 2024, age 84, passed away at Chandler Regional Medical Center. (LM)

VALERIE DEE DEWEY, June 27, 1972 – June 7, 2024, age 51, of Peridot, passed away at Chandler Regional Medical Center. Valerie worked as a slot technician at Apache Gold Casino. (LM)

BRIAN GROVER, February 10, 1953 – June 5, 2024, age 71, passed away. (BM)