Joseph Bendle, age 62 of San Carlos, AZ passed away on August 13, 2012 at Copper Mountain Inn in Globe, AZ He was born in San Carlos, AZ on January 14, 1950 Son of Irving and Mabel (Bullis) Bendle. Joseph raised in San Carlos attended San Carlos Schools. He worked as a seasonal firefighter for B.I.A. Forestry and also a janitor at St. Charles Catholic Church in San Carlos. Enjoyed going fishing and hunting. Joseph is survived by his sister Jenny Clark, his brothers; Floyd, Edwin, Evans and Aleric Bendle all of San Carlos, AZ Wake will be Saturday, August 18, 2012 at 10:00 A.M. at Grace Lutheran Church in San Carlos Funeral services will be held at 2:00 P.M. on the same Saturday, at Grace Lutheran Church Interment will be at San Carlos Cemetery, San Carlos, AZ