BORN
1932
DIED
2015
Don Cihak Obituary
He was born January 3, 1932, in Tulsa, OK. He attended A.M. College in OK. He attended Law School at OK University. Don was an Air Force Pilot and also a Jag Officer. Don retired from the Air Force at Lt. Col. He was 20 years in active duty. He was a member of the Methodist Church. He was county judge of Bailey County, TX. He moved to Tucumcari, NM in 1977 to present time. He was an attorney for 25 years in Tucumcari, NM and retired in 2001.
Surviving are his wife, Jackie Cihak of Tucumcari, NM; one daughter, Kelly Meeks of TX; one granddaughter, Krystal Henchley; and one great granddaughter, Chole Henchley of TX; one sister, Ros Hurch of California; one sister, Barbara Crompton of Tenn.; and his sister-in-law, Jan Smith, of Tucumcari, NM; and relatives.
He was preceded in death by his mother, Thelma Cihak. Graveside funeral services will be conducted at Tucumcari cemetery on June 29, 2015, at 11:00 AM.
Arrangements were entrusted to Muffley Funeral Home 1430 N. Thornton, Clovis, NM 88110.
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Harry & Debbie Kent
June 24, 2015
We will miss Uncle Don at the dinner table on Thanksgiving & Mothers Day as he would always make us laugh and get so full. He could put it away Great memories!
Donna Burnett-Jones
June 22, 2015
Don was a wonderful man with a great sense of humor.He is aleady missed by family and friends. If I could have hand picked a man to be my dad, other than the one GOD gave me I would have picked Don. Always with a joke and a smile on his face. I love him like he was my father, and miss him alot. We will miss you and I will always love you.May you rest in peace and I know you are in heaven where I will see you again. Love you forever Daddy Don, Donna.
June 22, 2015
Jackie I will always remember Don as he had a good heart . I am keeping you in my prayers Love Jan
Robert & Betty Coslett
June 17, 2015
Dear Jackie, our thoughts and prayers are with you at this sad time. Don was a treasured part of our church and community. May God give you comfort.
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