Amelia L Evans Obituary (2024)

On Saturday Dec. 28, 2024, Amelia (Amy) Evans passed at the age of 78. Amy was born on August 26,1946 in Pahala, Hawaii. She attended Honoka'a schools. She moved with her father and brother to the Philippines then moved back to Hawaii. She later moved to Yakima, WA, where she met her husband, Gerald Evans. They married on January 12, 1981. She was loved every where she went. She could make anyone laugh! She was feisty and loved fiercely. She worked as a cashier for many years, most recently at Wrays' Thriftway. She also worked at Grocery Outlet & Payless Drug Store (the one that used to be in the Yakima Valley Mall). Her favorite thing to do on her days off was to go to the casino. Amy was preceded in death by her mother, Beatrice Akazawa (Delatorre), her father Pedro Vento, her brother, Andrew Vento and half-sisters, Virginia Leaver and Aresinia Uganiza. She is survived by her husband, Gerald Evans, her step children, Craig (Terrie) Evans, Shannon (Gary) Pittser and Brad (Michelle) Evans, half brother Ronald Marquez, niece Amae (Shane) Merrill, and nephews Andrew Dewayne Vento, Michael Vento, Kuenekina Oliwiela, and Julian Vento, and 3 generations of grandchildren. A Celebration of Life will be held Tuesday January 21, 2025 at Brookside Funeral at 12:00 pm. Casual dress. Lunch will follow the service. Brookside Funeral Home & Crematory are caring for the family. Memories and condolences may be shared at: www.brooksidefuneral.com