Estelle Yates

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P stylemargin: 0in 0in 0pt classMsoNormalEstelle was born on st1:date Month4 Day10 Year1918April 10, 1918st1:date, to Clarence S. and Catherine Hefler in st1:placest1:CityBostonst1:City, st1:StateMass.st1:Statest1:placenbsp She attended st1:placest1:PlaceNameGirlsst1:PlaceName st1:PlaceNameLatinst1:PlaceName st1:PlaceTypeSchoolst1:PlaceTypest1:place in st1:Cityst1:placeBostonst1:placest1:City, where she received an education in Latin, English, history, mathematics and chemistry.nbsp She went on to st1:placest1:PlaceNameChamberlainst1:PlaceName st1:PlaceTypeSchoolst1:PlaceTypest1:place to study interior decorating and design.nbsp She met her husband, A hrefhttp:www.meaningfulfunerals.netfhobituariesobituary.cfmoid671969ampfhid12659S. P. YatesA on a blind date to the st1:placest1:PlaceNameBostonst1:PlaceName st1:PlaceTypeArt Museumst1:PlaceTypest1:place in 1939.nbsp They married in st1:Cityst1:placeBostonst1:placest1:City on st1:date Month3 Day3 Year1940March 3, 1940st1:date.o:po:pP
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P stylemargin: 0in 0in 0pt classMsoNormalDespite the significant differences between st1:Cityst1:placeBostonst1:placest1:City and Artesia, Mrs. Yates quickly became active in her new community.nbsp She was recruited to the Artesia Library Board, where she went to work on plans to design and construct a new building for the library that was housed in the basement of City Hall on the corner of Fifth and st1:placeMainst1:place streets.nbsp Finally, with Mrs. Yates as president of the library board, the library opened in its new building at st1:Streetst1:address306 W. Richardson Ave.st1:addressst1:Street, in July 1951.nbsp More than 60 years later, she instigated and supported the development of the new Artesia Public Library that will open in November 2013.nbsp She volunteered as a local Girl Scout troop leader for many years and served nine years on the National Girl Scouts Board of Directors.nbsp She was a charter member of st1:stocktickerPEOst1:stockticker chapter AQ and remained a member of the organization for 65 years.nbsp She was a founding member of Artesia Arts Council and made significant contributions to the growth of the organization and the development of the Ocotillo Performing Arts Center. She introduced the National Dance Institute to Artesia Public Schools, providing the opportunity for every fourthgrader in Artesia to participate in a citywide performance for the last 10 years.nbsp She was an avid supporter of education by initiating several education programs with the cooperation of Artesia Public Schools.nbsp She was a member of st1:placest1:PlaceNameFirstst1:PlaceName st1:PlaceNameUnitedst1:PlaceName st1:PlaceNameMethodistst1:PlaceName st1:PlaceTypeChurchst1:PlaceTypest1:place.nbsp Among these and so many other contributions and volunteer commitments, Mrs. Yates was involved in the family business, serving as Vice President of Yates Drilling Company and as Manager of Employee Relations at Santo Petroleum.nbsp She was recognized as a Living Treasure by st1:placest1:PlaceNameArtesiast1:PlaceName st1:PlaceNameHistoricalst1:PlaceName st1:PlaceTypeMuseumst1:PlaceTypest1:place in 2002 and by the State of st1:Statest1:placeNew Mexicost1:placest1:State in March 2013. Overall, she always promoted the value of the arts and education in bringing a community together.nbsp o:po:pP
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P stylemargin: 0in 0in 0pt classMsoNormalShe is preceded in death by her husband, A hrefhttp:www.meaningfulfunerals.netfhobituariesobituary.cfmoid671969ampfhid12659S. P. YatesA, on st1:date Month8 Day1 Year2008August 1, 2008st1:date, five brothers and sisters, and numerous other friends and relations.o:po:pP
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P stylemargin: 0in 0in 0pt classMsoNormalShe is survived by her children, Peyton, wife Linda, of Artesia, Mary Davis, husband Ted, of England, and Richard of Santa Fe daughtersinlaw Judy Yates of Colorado Springs, CO, and Brenda Yates of Santa Fe sister Virginia Seitz of Albuquerque grandchildren, Jennifer Peterson, husband Dale, of Longmont, CO, Mary Beth Yates of Farmington, NM, Hanson Yates, wife Christine, of Houston, TX, Claire LhoydOwen, husband Rupert, of England, Peyton Davis, wife Helen, of England, Courtney Yates of Sewickley, PA, Kelsy Yates, husband Kiri Humphrey, of Brooklyn, NY, and Porter Yates of Boulder, CO nine greatgrandchildren and a large community of extended family and friends. o:po:pP
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P stylemargin: 0in 0in 0pt classMsoNormalMemorial contributions may be made to Friends of Artesia Public Library, Ocotillo Performing Arts Center, Grammys House, Girl Scouts of the Desert Southwest, or Assurance Home. o:po:pP