Cover photo for Lavada Lou Eagle's Obituary
Lavada Lou Eagle Profile Photo
1937 Lavada 2022

Lavada Lou Eagle

March 31, 1937 — July 17, 2022

Milan, New Mexico

Lavada Lou Eagle passed away on July 17, 2022 at her home in Milan, New Mexico. She was 85 years of age. Lavada was born on March 31, 1937 in Brownfield, Texas.

Ms. Lavada has worked as a waitress for Grants Café, Grandma’s Café, Pat’s Chili Parlor, and spent 24 years with El Cafecito before her retirement. She loved to cook for and spend time with her family and friends. She was loved and will be missed.

Lavada is survived by her daughters; Louise Haddox and her fiancé Lee Anthony Harrison, Karen Aragon and her husband Tony, Diane Chesshir and her husband Dois, Elizabeth Godfrey and her husband Wayne, and her best friend; Angela Baca and her husband Larry. Her grandchildren; Charlie Ray Turnbow, Dakota Mace and her partner Melissa DeHerrera, Casper Mace, Wayland Mace and his wife Josie, Dallas Moore and her husband Clint, DeeAnne Nelson and her husband Brent, and Tiffany Short and her husband Casey. Her siblings; Dorothy Thomas, and Lee Atwood.  8 great-grandchildren and 2 great-great grandchildren.  Along with numerous other relatives and friends at also survive her.

She was preceded in death by her husband Olan Ray Eagle on August 18, 2017. Her parents; Clona James Atwood and Eva Lena Cannon Atwood. Two granddaughters; Jackie Turnbow, Latasha Godfrey. Her siblings; CJ Atwood, Erma Marlow, Delbert Atwood, Wanda Peace. And a nephew; Greg Atwood.

On Thursday July 21, 2022 at 1st Baptist Church of Grants, 224 Mountain Road, Grants, NM. A viewing will begin at 9:30 AM. A message of hope will be delivered by Reverend Jerry Talley at 10:00 AM. Burial will follow at Grants Memorial Park at 11:30 AM.

Pallbearers include; Dois Chesshir, Wayne Godfrey, Tony Aragon, Wayland Mace, Mike Hawkins, and Josh Baca.

Honorary Pallbearers include; Angela Baca, Larry Baca, Tom Thomas, Dakota Mace, Dallas Moore, DeeAnne Nelson, and Tiffany Short.

In Lieu of flowers, donations be made in her name to the American Cancer Society at www.cancer.org

Cope Memorial Chapel is entrusted with arrangements.

To order memorial trees or send flowers to the family in memory of Lavada Lou Eagle, please visit our flower store.

Service Schedule

Past Services

Open Viewing

Thursday, July 21, 2022

9:30 - 10:00 am (Mountain time)

First Baptist Church of Grants

224 Mountain Road, Grants, NM 87020

Enter your phone number above to have directions sent via text. Standard text messaging rates apply.

Funeral Ceremony

Thursday, July 21, 2022

10:00 - 11:00 am (Mountain time)

First Baptist Church of Grants

224 Mountain Road, Grants, NM 87020

Enter your phone number above to have directions sent via text. Standard text messaging rates apply.

Burial

Thursday, July 21, 2022

Starts at 11:30 am (Mountain time)

Grants Memorial Park, Grants NM

501 Roosevelt Avenue, Grants, NM 87020

Enter your phone number above to have directions sent via text. Standard text messaging rates apply.

Guestbook

Visits: 9

This site is protected by reCAPTCHA and the
Google Privacy Policy and Terms of Service apply.

Service map data © OpenStreetMap contributors

Send Flowers

Send Flowers

Plant A Tree

Plant A Tree