Edris ‘Lavada’ Glavich was welcomed into God’s loving arms with family singing her favorite hymns at her side on March 10, 2025, in Eureka. She was 92 years old. Lavada was born on July 18, 1932, in Olustee, Oklahoma. She was the daughter of Otto and Emma (Weems) Watts, both from Oklahoma. She loved her lord and was a founding member of the Eureka Church of Christ.

Lavada’s parents, like so many others from Oklahoma, migrated to California when Lavada was three years old due to the Dust Bowl and the Great Depression, where they sought better opportunities in California’s agriculture. They worked hard to provide for their family, and when World War II erupted, they moved to Richmond, to work in the city’s booming shipyards. After the war ended, they relocated once again to Eureka, where they remained, loved, and lived life to its fullest.

Lavada eloped with high school sweetheart Raymond Glavich in October 1950 in Reno, Nevada. Within a year of their marriage, Ray was drafted in the Korean War. Within months after Ray left, she gave birth to their first of five children, Dana. During this time, Lavada lived with her parents and began her first job at Marrion’s Florist (later to become Eureka Florist). Upon Ray’s return in 1953, she left her career as a florist to stay at home and raise her growing family. During this period, she continued to donate her time by creating wedding flowers for family and friends. Lavada returned to work in 1977 at Eureka Florist, where she continued until her retirement in 2003. During her employment, she formed many close friendships and developed a strong bond with her work family. She worked for her close friend, Peggy Lemos VanDoorn, and, as the florist changed hands, she continued to work for Pat Sanders & Jan Westlund, and finally for Mary Lou Goodwin and Kris Chorbi.

Lavada loved being a mother, grandmother, and great-grandmother and caring for her family. She had an infectious laugh, a wonderful smile, awesome dimples, and lived life to the fullest. Lavada did not have a single mean bone in her body! She loved flowers and was known throughout her family and friends for her hand-written notes and cards, as well as her Blackberry Pie, Jam and Sausage Breakfast Rolls.

Since 1990, Lavada truly enjoyed her monthly luncheons with the Eureka High School “Lunch Bunch,” which was started by the class of 1950.

Lavada is survived by her sisters, Kay Bonner and Kathy Scriven, her son Dana and his wife Lynette, son Kerry and his wife Merijean, son Jeffrey and his wife Mary, daughter Holly and her husband Ron, son Andrew and his wife Cindy, along with grandchildren, Nathan Glavich and wife Tamara, Derek Glavich and his wife Rachel, Marcia Brady and her husband Carson, Hallyann Roper and her husband James, Don Glavich and his wife Mary, Linden Glavich and his wife Abbygail, Jason Skipper and his wife Shayna, Josh Skipper and his wife Ginny, Alexa Stefanakis and her partner Alex, Dimitri Stefanakis, Gabrielle Daysog and her husband Drew, Molly Glavich and Carson Glavich.

Lavada was blessed with 22 great-grandchildren. Lavada’s family meant the world to her.

She is also survived by numerous nieces and nephews, as well as many cousins, including the Rosser family, with whom she was very close.

Reunited with loved ones who have gone on before her, parents Otto and Emma Watts, her brothers, Eldon, Dave, and Kenny Watts, and her “special sister” Barbara Glavich.

Lavada’s family is especially grateful to Sherry Reeves and Caren Matlock, who visited Lavada often over the last two months of her life. And special thanks for all the cards that Lavada received in the last stages of her illness. If you knew Lavada, you’ve probably received many cards from her over the years!

A celebration of life for Lavada will be held on July 19 at 11 a.m. at the Church of Christ, 16th and I Streets, in Eureka, with a reception to follow immediately.