The Herald
Everett, Washington
Thursday, March 19, 2011


Lovita "Lovey" Marie Lake (Duy-aht)
Born December 29, 1972 and went to the Creator on March 4, 2011.  She will
always be remembered for her loving, kind, pure, forgiving spirit which
was a grift from the Great Spirit. Especially for her dedication to
spendig time with family members at Bingo on their special day. She
always went out of her way to let them know they were loved and cared
for. She especially enjoyed her private times (which were often) with
the Creator and Raugu in solemn prayer daily. Upon meeting, Raugu and
Lovey knew as they grew to be sxtrene best friends that the Creator
meant as the three of them became as one.  She loved to make and bead
things. Always wanting to learn new things to make and to cook. She
enjoyed being the part of the Canoe Family.  Being with the Canow Family
gave her a new lease on life; she came home renewed and full of life. She
especialyl appreiated being with her people and connected to her family
and friends. She loved everyone and everyone loved her! She would enjoy
going to church with her Auntie Diane when she was growing up.  She is
survuved by her companion, Raugu Bavewankesne; children, Sebastian,
Davon, and C. J. Lake of Doty, WA; special adopted children, Destiny
Charlie, Christopher Michael Whyatt, Lala Hatch, Angle Davis, Raelynn
Peltier, "Us-wan" and Kadian Davis; brothers and sisters, Lorena Charley
(Dennis), Angie Hull, Tater (Angie) Henderson, Helen Davis (Philetus),
Shadow Wolf Wood, Dustin Lasater, Ashlee McManis (Tristan Sr), and Megan
McManis; father, Marvin R. Davis, Marry Buckmaster; other mom Stephanie
McManis; unciles, Leonard (Caroline), Ernie (Beverly) Charley; aunts,
Diane (Steve) Peltier, Leslie (Rocky) Renecker and Linda Jean Charley.
She was preceded in death by mother, Linda Darlene (Charley) Davis;
nucles, Larry Charley Jr. and Michael T. Charles, aunts, Vivian F.
Henry and Violet M. Charlie; grandkparents, Doug and Florence Charley,
Patsy Nickolauson, Arlene BuckMaster, Donald Wood and Stephanie (Charley)
Blackford; and ex-husband, Richard Lake.  Viewing at Schaefer-Shipman
Funeral Home on March 10, 2011 from 10 a.m.- 12:00 p.m. A potluck will
follow at Stepanie's home afterwoods.  Funeral services will be held at
Tulaliop Tribal Gymnasium March 11, 2011 at 10:00 a.m.