The Newspaper of Record since 1878
William (Bill) Enders, Jr., 72, passed away May 10, 2020 while under hospice care in Globe, Ariz. of causes related to Alzheimer’s. He was born in Globe, Ariz. on May 28, 1947 to William and Wilma Enders.
He graduated from Globe High School in 1965, where he met and married his wife, Linda (Bates) Enders. Bill was very active in high school sports, competing in football, basketball, track and field and baseball. He worked as a surveyor with Pinto Valley mine. He later partnered with Monty Nichols to co-own and run E&N Mining and Construction.
Bill spent much of his free time hunting, fishing, roping, golfing, helping his best friend Mick Holder on his ranches and spending time with family.
He was preceded in death by his parents, William and Wilma Enders and brother Terry.
He is survived by his wife, Linda, his sister Susan (Danny) Culpepper and brother Alan (Melva) Enders. His children Rhonda (Jim) O’Byrne and Lorrie Andrade. His grandchildren Zack (Bailey) Andrade, Destiny (Nathan) Norcross, Josh O’Byrne and Jake O’Byrne and great grandchildren Riggin Norcross, Renley Norcross and Lason Andrade.
In lieu of flowers and cards, the family asks that you donate to the Alzheimer’s Association (act.alz.org) to support accelerated research for this disease.
Private services were held.
Assisting the family; Lamont Mortuary of Globe.
