In Memory Of …

February 2025 – 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)

MORAN GEORGE THINKA SR., August 26, 1958 – February 28, 2025, age 66, of San Carlos, passed away at San Carlos Apache Healthcare in Peridot. (LM)

AURORA RIVERA RUIZ, October 16, 1932 – February 26, 2025, age 92, of Superior, passed away. Aurora taught in Superior Schools for many years. She was originally from Glendale. (BM)

JESUS GERMAN “CHUY” OLMOS, March 20, 1934 – February 26, 2025, age 90, of Kearny, passed away. Chuy worked primarily as an assayer at Kennecott Copper/ASARCO for 39 years. He was originally from Riverside, California. (BM)

MOLLY BENAVIDEZ ORNELAS, February 1, 1937 – February 26, 2025, age 88, of Miami, passed away. Molly served as director of a beauty college before working at Miami Inspiration Hospital as a CNA for 10 years. She was originally from Rowe, New Mexico. (LM)

MILDRED JANE BAKER, May 14, 1932 – February 24, 2025, age 92, passed away. (BM)

ANNIE MADRID, December 3, 1940 – February 20, 2025, age 84, passed away. Annie was the office manager at Our Lady of the Blessed Sacrament Church for 45 years. She was born in Miami. (BM)

MARK ANTHONY ATCHLEY, February 18, 1961 – February 20, 2025, age 64, passed away. (BM)

JAMES COUNTER, June 12, 1960 – February 19, 2025, age 64, passed away. (BM)

JOHN HERCHEL CHISM, January 28, 1943 – February 19, 2025, age 82, of Globe, passed away at Haven Healthcare. John served in the Air Force, then as a carpenter for Van Dyke Construction, and later at Inspiration, Cypress, and Phelps Dodge in a 25-year mining career. (LM)

MARY LOU MOSS, June 24, 1952 – February 19, 2025, age 72, of Globe, passed away. Mary Lou was an RN who served communities in Arizona and New Mexico for many years. She was originally from Wyoming. (LM)

JO ANN KING, August 22, 1953 – February 18, 2025, age 71, of Peridot, passed away at Mercy Gilbert Medical Center in Gilbert. (LM)

ALTON “BUDDY PETE” TOLLETT, October 10, 1936 – February 15, 2025, age 88, passed away. Buddy Pete was a miner, a veteran, a surveying engineer and above all a Cowboy. He was originally from San Angelo, Texas. (BM)

MARIA CONSUELO “CHELLO” KOLBECK, August 24, 1963 – February 14, 2025, age 61, passed away at Chandler Regional Medical Center. Chello worked at ASU for many years as a classroom scheduling coordinator. She was born in Miami. (LM)

LAWRENCE “LAZO” LOPEZ CONTRERAS, August 18, 1937 – February 13, 2025, age 87, of Globe, passed away at his home. (LM)

STEPHANIE RENEE THORNE, July 26, 1977 – February 12, 2025, age 47, of Peridot, passed away at Banner Desert Medical Center in Phoenix. (LM)

MARIA DEJESUS YANIK, August 5, 1933 – February 11, 2025, age 91, of Miami, passed away at the Mayo Clinic in Phoenix. (LM)

SUSAN MARIE MOYA, February 22, 1957 – February 9, 2025, age 67, of Globe, passed away at Banner University in Phoenix. (LM)

KEVIN WAYNE ASHFORD, June 20, 1970 – February 9, 2025, age 54, of Globe, passed away at his home. Kevin worked at Hensley Beverage as sales team leader and also coached basketball and baseball. He was born in Miami. (LM)

NICHOLAS R. SALAZAR SR., September 10, 1942 – February 7, 2025, age 82, passed away. Nick retired from BHP Mining but also worked many other places, including as a manager at Safeway. He was born in Globe. (BM)

ANGELINA HETRICK, May 25, 1949 – February 6, 2025, age 75, passed away. (BM)

EUGENIO G. GONZALEZ, March 30, 1942 – February 6, 2025, age 82, of Hayden, passed away. Gene worked at Kennecott Copper/ASARCO for 36 years. (BM)

ROBERTA VARGAS CONTRERAS, August 23, 1966 – February 6, 2025, age 58, passed away in Willis, Texas. She pursued a 20-year career in banking before becoming a full-time mom. She was originally from Superior. (BM)

HYACINTH WILSON, August 27, 1957 – February 6, 2025, age 67, of Peridot, passed away at CVRMC. Hyacinth worked as a seasonal firefighter for B.I.A. Forestry. She was born in San Carlos. (LM)

ANTHONY JULIAN RAKOCZY, June 4, 1944 – February 6, 2025, age 80, passed away at his home. He served in the Navy during Vietnam, then worked in building mobile homes, fabricating sheet metal, and later for the USPS in Apache Junction for 27 years. He was originally from Hamtramck, Michigan. (LM)

RICHARD HALE SHORT, June 4, 1960 – February 4, 2025, age 64, of Globe, passed away. (LM)

TROY JAY CASE, December 2, 2001 – February 3, 2025, age 23, of Peridot, passed away in Chandler. (LM)

TEE EDWARD CURLEY, September 25, 1984 – February 2, 2025, age 40, of Peridot, passed away at CVRMC. Tee was born in San Carlos. (LM)