Lamont Mortuary of Globe

11/19/2025

WILLIAM KENNETH " TED LAKE" HAZELETT

William Kenneth Hazelett, also known as radio personality "Ted Lake", passed away peacefully on Nov 14, 2025. He was born in Phoenix on Feb 28, 1941, to Earl and Elizabeth Hazelett.

During his youth, the family moved to Los Angeles where he attended North Hollywood High School graduating with the class of 1959.

From an early age, he loved listening to the radio and worked on developing his broadcaster voice.

In 1962, William moved to Globe, Arizona, and worked at the KIKO radio station. It was in this copper mining community he met and married Olivia Gonzales on July 24, 1964. They had four children and remained married until 1977.

Over the course of the 1970s and 1980s he continued working in radio and for the Arizona Title Company.

For sixteen years, he wrote news stories for The Arizona Republic and The Phoenix Gazette. Throughout his life, he also had news articles picked up by The Mesa Tribune, Arizona Silver Belt and what is now the Copper Country News.

He was a National Award winner for the Associated press.

In 1986, William left Globe for Tucson where he worked at KNST talk radio.

From 1987-1989, he followed onto Sacramento to work at KFBK news radio and wrote news stories for KCRA TV 3. He also worked at Liberty Title company in Roseville, California.

In mid-1989, he moved to Burbank, California, and was known to work on news stories for the television station there.

In 1993, William returned to Phoenix and was on the air at KFNN money radio. During the 2000s, he could be heard on the radio on KQSS in Globe. He steadfastly continued writing news articles for the local newspapers.

In 2003, he married Lixia Wang in Scottsdale, who survives him.

In a career that spanned more than 60 years, William broadcasted the local news up until last year from his home, despite having suffered a stroke.

He is also survived by three sons, Mark, Christopher and Robert Hazelett. He is preceded in death by his brother Russell Hazelett, son Jon (Caravella) Hazelett and grandson Isaiah Paul.

He will always be remembered, and we will miss hearing him on the radio.

Service will be held at the Lamont Funeral Home on Monday Nov. 24 at 10 am. A graveside service and interment to follow in the Globe Cemetery.

In lieu of Flowers please make donations to The Humane Society.

Funeral services are being handled by Lamont Mortuary in Globe, Arizona.

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11/19/2025

BRITTON LOGAN JR.

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11/19/2025

The past is not a compass for your future. Give yourself permission to chart a new course. Stephanie Leigh Mulac

11/19/2025

James Garner: The Man Who Walked Away — Because His Integrity Was Worth More Than Any Contract
James Garner once walked off a hit show with no plan, no safety net, and no guarantee he’d ever work again — because the studio tried to cheat him, and he refused to let anyone treat him like a pawn. In a town built on ego and fear, Garner did the unthinkable: he stood up for himself. And he won.
To millions, he was the easygoing charmer — Bret Maverick, Jim Rockford — the man with the crooked grin and the smartest line in the room. But that calm, that warmth, that quiet strength… none of it was Hollywood polish. It was survival. Earned the hard way.
He grew up dirt-poor in Oklahoma, motherless at five, raised in a house where love was scarce and beatings were routine. His stepmother attacked him with wire hangers, spatulas, even her fists. At fourteen, after years of silence, he finally fought back. She left. And from that moment on, Garner carried the lesson for the rest of his life:
Real strength isn’t staying quiet.
Real strength is standing up — even if it costs you.
He carried that same grit into the Korean War, where he was wounded twice and received two Purple Hearts. He came home limping, scarred, and tougher than any studio contract could scare him.
Hollywood found him by accident — a handsome kid modeling suits — but once he stepped onto a set, he knew one thing for sure: he would never play by rules written to control him. He clashed with studios over unfair deals, refused manufactured publicity stunts, and famously sued Warner Bros. for cheating him out of his salary while still under contract. Everyone said it would destroy him.
It didn’t.
Garner won the case — and their respect.
His acting was genius in its simplicity. He never yelled, never tried to dominate a scene. He let silence do the talking. He made vulnerability look masculine. And on The Rockford Files, he did his own stunts until his body nearly gave out — finishing scenes bruised, bleeding, limping, but always professional, always present.
Off-screen, he lived the same way he worked: with honesty. He stayed married to his wife Lois for nearly 60 years. He battled depression, heart troubles, and lifelong anxiety, facing each one with the same quiet bravery that defined his roles.
James Garner didn’t chase fame.
He didn’t chase power.
He chased fairness — truth — dignity.
In a town that rarely rewards any of those, he carved out a career built on all three.
He didn’t just play the man who outsmarted the system.
He was the man who looked the system dead in the eye and said:
“No. Not today.”
And somehow, despite all that —
or maybe because of it —
America loved him all the more.

11/18/2025

JOHN ANDREW NOSIE

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11/18/2025

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11/17/2025

ALICE BALLESTEROS CRUZ

June 9, 1947 — November 14, 2025

Globe, AZ; San Tan Valley, AZ

With hearts full of love and a lifetime of stories, we remember Alice Ballesteros Cruz, who passed away peacefully at home on November 14, 2025, surrounded by her family. Alice was a wife, mother, grandmother, and great-grandmother, remembered not only for her deep love for family, but also for her strong will, sharp wit, and larger-than-life spirit that made her truly unforgettable.

She was born on June 9, 1947, in Douglas, Arizona, to Edosilda Mendez Ballesteros (aka “Grandma Luna”) and Guillermo Manuel Ballesteros (aka “Tata Old Man”). In 1966, Alice married the love of her life, Macario Molina Cruz, and together they built a marriage that lasted an incredible 59 years—a partnership filled with loyalty, humor, and the occasional argument that Alice always won, whether she was right or not.

As a beautician for more than 30 years, Alice dedicated her life to making others “purty and shiny,” while offering the kind of sharp, honest advice that only she could deliver. She approached life with strong opinions, stubborn determination, and a humor that caught you off guard and made you love her even more.

Alice found joy in the simple parts of life: crocheting, reading the first and last pages of books, going on walks, and visiting and gossiping (a lot) with friends. Alice’s Catholic faith was central in her life, and she prayed for her loved ones often. She also enjoyed Paul Anka, Judge Judy, Blake Shelton, Hallmark movies, moon pies, black licorice, potted plants, and criticizing her husband’s cooking. Alice loved calling each of her grandchildren and great-grandchildren just to check in, celebrate them, or offer a strong opinion about what they should be doing, and sometimes to fill them in on the latest family updates, whether they wanted to hear them or not.

Alice is survived by her devoted husband, Macario; their four children, Cynthia Cruz, Rose Marie Cruz, Joey Cruz, and John Paul Cruz; 19 grandchildren; and 15 great-grandchildren, who will grow up hearing stories of her feisty humor, fierce love, and strong spirit. She will be deeply missed for her loud voice across the room, her phone calls just to gossip, her relentless checking up on everyone, and her lovable knack for being a pain in the butt. Even in passing, Alice’s family knows she is still talking, will still find ways to offer her opinions and will continue to love them fiercely.

Visitation for Alicie Cruz will be Friday November 21,2025 at 5:00pm and Rosary at 6:00pm at Lamont Mortuary and Funeral Mass will be November 22,2025 at 11:00am with burial to follow after at Globe Cemetery.

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Address 610 N Broad St. Globe, Az 85501

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