OBITUARIES - Feb 2022

Feb. 1, 2022

Larry M. Noble

Larry Noble, 71, of Longview, WA, died on Oct. 19, 2021.

Noble last played with Mr. Plywood 70 (OR) in 2019, and previously played with Auto Accessory Dist. (AAD) 65 (WA), and Stagecoach Saloon 60 and 65 (OR), among others.

Noble’s Auto Accessory Dist. (AAD) team finished third at the 2016 World Championships.

“Larry was very passionate about his softball,” said Leslie Gipe, manager of AAD. “He was a very good teammate in all aspects, but an even better person.”

Noble worked for the International Longshore and Warehouse Union out of Local 21 in Longview for 45 years before retiring in 2012.

Antonio “Tony” Carbajal

Antonio Tony Carbajal, 51, of Willcox, AZ, died on Oct. 27, 2021.

Carbajal was a long-time member of Tucson Hammertime 40s (AZ), starting in 2014. He most recently played with the Tucson Hammertime Softball 50s (AZ) team in 2021.
Carbajal served as a Conductor for the Union Pacific Railroad for the last 17 years.

Brian G. Buhl

Brian Buhl, 62, of Boulder City, NV, died on Nov. 7, 2021.

Playing softball for over 40 years, Buhl began playing SSUSA in 2009 with Las Vegas 50s (NV), and has played with numerous teams in NV, CA, and AZ. He most recently played during the 2021 season with Weakend Warriors 60 (CA) and Freak Show 55 (NV).

Previous teams include Sidewinders 60s (AZ), Arizona Scorpions 55s, Vegas Strong 55 (NV), Top Gun Hornets 55 (CA), West Coast Water 50s (NV), Sin City Warriors 55 (NV), LVSSA 55 Hitmen (NV), Vegas Warriors 50 (NV), and Top Gun 50s (CA), among others.

Buhl earned MVP honors as a member of LVSSA 55 Hitmen at the 2016 Tournament of Champions.

Buhl owned and operated Boulder Tree Service.

Jesse “Cobra” Silvas

Jesse S Silvas, 73, of El Mirage, AZ, died on Jan. 31, 2022.

Joining SSUSA in 1999, Silvas has left a mark on Arizona senior softball. Beginning with his first time, AZ Blasters 50, has played with Arizonans 50/Camarena Softball 50 (AZ), AZ Amigos 50, AZ Triple Play 50, Los Gonzales 60 (AZ) and has played with Los Vatos Viejos 50/55/60/65 (AZ) since 2006. Before senior softball, he played fastpitch for 20 years.

“Mr. Silvia loved the game of Senior Softball. Always told us he would pass away on a softball field. I’ve never met a man who had so much passion for the game of senior softball… he struggled with his health, suffering a massive heart attack three years ago… But he never stopped trying to get back in shape like he was the prior years.” Said his friend and coach, Moises Longoria. “Softball has lost a great man, a player and I lost a great friend.”

Cobra, as everyone knew him as, will be remembered.