THE HERALD • December 17, 2014 • Page 6
Obituaries
HOWARD LAVAKE
Howard E. Lavake, 88,
passed away late Tuesday,
Dec. 9, 2014, at the Hansford
Manor in Spearman, Texas.
Howard Eddie Lavake
was born Nov. 4, 1926, in
Stratford, Texas, to Avenell
(Naugle) and Eddie Kay
Lavake. Howard attended
Goodwell schools and
was united in marriage to
Welcome to
Truth or Consequences
CHURCH
OF CHRIST
BIBLE STUDY
10:00 A.M.
ASSEMBLY
10:55 A.M.
EVENING SERVICE
6:00 P.M.
WEDNESDAY EVENING
6:00 P.M.
Barbara Conger on Aug.
21, 1952. Howard entered
the United States Air Force,
serving during the Korean
War and retired from the
USAF in 1971 as T-Sgt.
He was stationed several
places, including Montana
and South Dakota. After
retirement, Howard and
Barbara spent many years
traveling and parking their
fifth wheel at Truth or
Consequences, N.M., or
LaVeta, Colo. Everywhere
he went, Howard made
friends and enjoyed visiting.
He was a member of the
American Legion, VFW and
the First Baptist Church.
Barbara passed away in
Truth or Consequences on
Nov. 13, 2004.
Survivors include his
three daughters, Glenda
Hill of Guymon, Okla.,
Carolyn Johnson (Kerry) of
Guymon, Okla., and Ronda
Purvines (Jeff) of Gruver,
Texas. He was grandpa
to his four grandchildren,
Kendra
Johnson,
Kim
Martinez, Shanny Housler
and Dustin Hill; and seven
great-grandchildren, Toby
Devon Hill, Sydney Hill,
Kamryn Lynn Housler,
King Buchanan
1500 E. Third St.
TorC, NM
Sier a ChurchofChrist
901 Hillcrest Circle
TorC, NM
Bible Classes for all ages
Sunday Morning Worship
Weekly Fellowship Meal
Sierra Health Care Serv.
10:00 am
11:00 am
12:00 noon
1:30 pm
Danny McKinney - Minister
(575) 894-9504
Grace KayLynn Housler,
Marissa and Lane Martinez,
Mackenzie Wacker, with
two more great grandbabies
on the way.
Howard was preceded in
death by a brother, Ervin
Lavake; sister, Iva Lines;
and his wife.
Funeral services were held
Saturday afternoon, Dec. 13,
2014, at the Henson-Novak
Funeral Chapel, 501 NW
Fifth, with Rev. Michael
Carter of First Baptist
Church in Guymon, Okla.,
officiating. USAF Military
graveside rites followed at
Elmhurst Cemetery.
Friends were invited to the
funeral home for viewing on
Friday or Saturday morning
before the service.
Memorials may be given
to the Oklahoma Panhandle
Partners, c/o Henson-Novak
Funeral Directors, P.O. Box
1306, Guymon, OK 73942.
www.hensonnovak.com
***
TERESA
GALAVIZ-WILLIAMS
Teresa Galaviz-Williams,
62, went to be with the Lord
on Dec. 9, 2014.
Teresa was born on Aug.
22, 1952, in El Paso, Texas,
to Alfredo and Corina
(Limas) Galaviz Jr. She
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spent most of her adult life in
the Oregon and Washington
area, where she retired from
the phone company after
35 years. She moved to El
Paso, Texas and the Truth or
Consequences, N.M., area to
be near family. While living
in Truth or Consequences,
she enjoyed working with
the elderly in home health
care, meeting new people
and spending time with
friends and family.
Teresa
was
preceded
in death by both sets of
grandparents; Uncle Bobby;
father, Alfredo; brothers,
Andy, Bunny and Eddie;
and, of course, her fur
babies.
She is survived by her
mother and stepfather,
Corina and Pete Garcia;
sister and brother-in-law,
Cathy and Terry Schade;
brothers and sisters-in-law,
Jimmy and Sandy Galaviz,
and Ruben and Janice
Galaviz; aunt, Petra Muro;
dear friend of 40 years,
Anita Nelson; and many
more aunts, uncles, cousins,
nieces and nephews, too
numerous to mention.
Viewing for immediate
family was held on Sunday,
Dec. 14, 2014.
Services will be held at a
later date.
In lieu of flowers,
contributions can be made
to CAAT, PO Box 512,
Williamsburg, NM 87942,
(575) 740-5282.
Arrangements were by
Kirikos Family Funeral
Home Inc. & Sierra
Crematory
LLC,
303
N. Cedar St., Truth or
Consequences, NM 87901,
(575) 894-2574. For online
condolences, visit www.kiri
kosfamilyfuneralhome.com.
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The Churches of Sierra County Welcome You
& Invite You To Worship And Bible Study
NEW TESTAMENT
BAPTIST CHURCH
DESERT SPRINGS
LUTHERAN
201 Hwy. 181 N. • 894-2284
Sunday School
10:00 a.m.
Morning Worship
11.00 a.m.
Sunday Evening
6:30 p.m.
Wednesday Service
6:30 p.m.
Pastor: Michael Hearrell
Rocky Mountain Synod of the ELCA
Weekly Communion
1685 Caballo Road
Worship Service
10:00 am
Scripture Study
8:45 am
Christmas Eve Service
5:00 pm
Rev. Peter Cacoperdo-Minister
575.740.4214
ST. JOHN'S
LUTHERAN CHURCH
Missouri Synod
1220 Marshall, TorC
1st & 3rd Tuesday
11:00 a.m.
Pastor: Joseph Pellegrino
OUR LADY OF PERPETUAL
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A Family Friendly Christian Church
1601 E. 6th - 894-0507
Sunday Worship ......9:00 & 11:00 am
Adult Bible Class ........ 10:00 am
Children's Bible Class....11:00 am
Sunday Youth Meeting........6:30 to 8:30 pm
515 North Date - Office 894-7804
MASS SCHEDULE
Weekday - 8:00 a.m.
Saturday - 5:30 p.m.
Sunday - 9:00 & 11:00 a.m.
Holy Days 8:00 a.m. & 5:30 p.m.
Confession
Saturday 4:30 to 5:00 p.m.
Fr. Marcos Reyna
EPISCOPAL CHURCH
SERVICES
HILLSBORO
CHRIST CHURCH
Mass
8:00 a.m.
TRUTH or CONSEQUENCES
ST. PAUL'S EPISCOPAL CHURCH
407 Cedar Street
Sunday Service 10:30 a.m.
Free Community Dinner
5:00 P.M. - Last Sat. of the month
Confessions by Appointment
Phone 894-9596
FIRST UNITED
METHODIST CHURCH
426 Austin St. • 894.2553
Sunday:
9:30 Bible Study
11:00 Worship
Rev. Manish Shirley, Pastor
www.fumctorc.org
Email: [email protected] & [email protected]
Sassy Red
Hat Ladies
By Bobbi Woolford
MARILYNN WRIGHT
On Dec. 14, 2014,
Marilynn Wright passed
away at Vista Village
Retirement Community in
New Braunfels, Texas.
She is survived by her
two
daughters;
seven
grandchildren; and a greatgrandson. Daughter, Lanette
Castle, resides in New
Braunfels, Texas, son Steve
Castle, wife Brianne Castle,
grandson, Stephen and son,
Shane Castle, wife, Sam
Lavin. Daughter, Stephanie
Bason of Capitan, N.M.,
mother of Typhen Bason,
Corde
Bason,
Lyndee
Bason, Austin Skiles and
Ryan Skiles.
She is preceded in death
by her husband, Arvel Dee
Wright; parents, Edgar
Dickson and Oda Bell
Stephens; sisters Nannie
Marie (Sis) Henderson,
Emma
Jean
(Jeannie)
Rodriquez, and one brother
Edgar
Leon
(Steve)
Stephens.
Nieces and nephews:
Marie’s children: Larry
Don Henderson and Eddy
Wayne Henderson. Steve’s
children: Merlene Stephens
Sorodiack
(deceased),
Charlie Stephens, Jimmy
Stephens, and Bobby Winn.
Jeannie’s children: Angela
Diane (Susie) Commino,
Andrea Dean Winn.
She and Arvel would have
shared their 68th anniversary
FIRST BAPTIST CHURCH
220 Broadway - 894-3005
Sunday
9:30 a.m.
Bible Study
10:45 a.m.
Worship
Wednesday
6:00 p.m.
Bible Study
Team KID
Pastor: Dudley Bristow
FIRST
CHRISTIAN
CHURCH
203 E. Third • TorC
Sunday: 11:00 AM
All Ages
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Thirty-two ladies attended the December Christmas
luncheon at the Elephant Butte Inn. The ladies arrived in
their Christmas finery. Lovely Christmas sweaters, blouses
some even wore their Santa Hat. The dinning room was
decorated with three lovely Christmas trees. One was a red
tree with purple
Ornaments. The registration table had a lovely red
tablecloth and a garland of purple poinsettias entwined
around a Christmas candle and a small gold foil tree. The
door prize table this month was covered in toys that the
ladies brought to donate to the children’s tree at the Bank
of the Southwest.
All the dinning tables had red and purple foil garland
entwined down the middle. At each place setting was
a Christmas napkin, Christmas candy in the shapes of
Santa, Snowmen, Gingerbread men and Snowmen. Down
the middle of the tables was small foil Christmas trees in
colors of red, gold, silver and green. Gayle Hector had
home made breads wrapped in Christmas paper that were
also on the tables. Janet Frankland brought a red wagon full
of houseplants. All of these goodies were to be given away
later during the luncheon. Bobbi welcomed everyone and
the birthday ladies were recognized.
This month they were Linda Christopherson, Judy Holt
and Juanita Silva. Everyone sang Happy Birthday to them
and pictures were taken. Our Snow Swan this month was
Judy Holt. Our lovely Pink Princesses were Tiffiny Asbell,
Gracie Lynn Woolf, Felina Woolf and Melissa Woolf. After
enjoying a delicious meal of Chicken cordon blu with
basil crème sauce, steamed vegetables, basmati rice, garlic
bread sticks and apple pie---yummy the ladies had a time of
sharing. The ladies that shared things were Tiffiny Asbell,
Linda Christopherson, Gayle Hector, Berniece Langner.
Gracie Lynn Woolf and her sister Felina entertained
everyone with two Christmas Carols. Bobbi then presented
her faithful helpers Artis, Katly, Norma and Joyce with a
thank you gift for always coming early and helping set up.
Names were then drawn for the winners of 23 prizes of a
foil Christmas tree, home made breads or houseplants. The
50/50 winner was Dee Myers.
Januarys Sassy Red Hat Luncheon will be the annual
Classic Black and White with a touch of Red. This will be
the first Wednesday of the month January the 7th. Eating
will be at 11:30 but come early to have more visiting time.
Please feel welcome to come and join us for a fun time
with lovely ladies and wonderful food. If you have any
questions you may call Bobbi Woolford at 894-2724.
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ELDERLAW
The Problem
With
Codicils
By John C. Wheeler
Attorney at Law
Codicils have been used
by attorneys over the years
for the purpose of changing,
or adding to, a pre-existing
last will and testament. For
the reasons stated below, I
have avoided using codicils
for such purposes. Instead, I
recommend that the client
simply do a new, updated
last will and testament.
Moreover, many lawyers
who do wills in some
volume for clientele, keep
their client wills on a
computer flash drive so that,
when revisions are needed
by an existing client, the
old will can be downloaded
from the flash drive for
relatively easy changes.
A more practical reason
for avoiding codicils can be
demonstrated by one of my
court experiences.
on Nov. 25, 2014. She
retired to Sierra County
from Southwestern Bell in
El Paso, Texas. She moved
to New Braunfels, Texas to
spend her latter years with
her daughter, Lanette, sonin-law, Frederick Castle and
family.
***
In one memorable case
involving a decedent’s
estate, the testator had done
multiple codicils following
the execution of the original
will. Not all of the codicils
were found. Those which
remained left the testator’s
intentions in a severe state
of uncertainty. Competing
heirs and their lawyers had
a field day. Compromises
were eventually reached,
but the attorneys received
substantially more from the
estate than the decedent’s
intended beneficiaries.
Whoever the intended
beneficiaries
were
under this will/codicil
combination became a
matter of conjecture and,
unfortunately, one which
resulted in an unhappy
compromise by all to avoid
endless litigation, which
would have no foreseeable
outcome. Everyone felt
they had lost. Indeed, they
did.
My advice: avoid codicils.
Simply do a new will.
~~~
Editor’s
Note:
John
Wheeler practices elder law
in Truth or Consequences.
He is a member of the
National Care Planning
Council and the National
Academy
of
Elderlaw
Attorneys.
He
cannot
answer letters individually,
but if you wish to share an
elder law question with the
reading public, write to him
at P.O. Box 3069, Truth or
Consequences, NM 87901.
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