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Richard Evans Obituary
Jan. 26, 1935 - Jun. 12, 2020
Richard Louis Evans, Jr., beloved husband, father, grandfather and brother, passed away peacefully at home on June 12, 2020 after enduring the effects of liver cancer for the past four months. He was surrounded by most of his posterity including his nine children, and his eternal companion and best friend, Tamara Ashby Evans, as he passed from this life. He remained a powerful example of faith, courage and kindness to the very end.
Rick was born in Salt Lake City, Utah, on January 26, 1935, the oldest of the four sons of Richard L. Evans and Alice Thornley Evans. He is survived by his three brothers, his nine children and his wife.
A viewing will be held on Monday, July 6th from 6:00 until 8:00 PM at Larkin Mortuary, 260 E South Temple, Salt Lake City, UT. A private graveside service will be held at the Salt Lake City Cemetery. To view his full obituary, please visit LarkinMortuary.com
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Norman Jackson
July 7, 2020
Served as British Missionaries during the tenure of Mission President A. Hamer Reiser
Veronica Susan Bonny
July 2, 2020
I am sorry for your loss family Evans.
Sister Susan Bonny (Wileman) from Luton England
BRUCE WINTERS
July 2, 2020
In addition to being friends in the neighborhood and ward, I appreciated the opportunity to serve with Rick in the Monument Park Eight Ward High Priest Group leadership, a counselor to him when he served as Ward Sunday School President, and recently, his counselor in the Stake Sunday School. All of these were choice spiritual experiences. He was humble and concerned about those he served. He always made me feel loved and appreciated.
He and Tamara have raised a wonderful family. I got to know his sons best of all as I associated with most of them in the scouting program.
Marsha and I send our sympathy, admiration, and love to all of the family.
C. Terry Warner
June 30, 2020
We were in the British Mission together. Even then he was the perfect blend of manhood and kindness, spirituality and upbeat happiness. I'm the poorer for not having the chance to be associated with him in his later life, which must have been filled with his love of family and friends and in that way extraordinary.
Grant Weed
June 25, 2020
I always admired and looked up to "Rick", as I knew him. We were student-body officers at the same time, although different high schools, and were involved in student government at the U of U. I know that he must have been a great man, husband and father. My sincere condolences to Alice and family.
Jane Watson Hales
June 23, 2020
Deepest sympathy to the Evans family. I worked with Rick on the Union Board at the U years ago when he he did such a great job as the chairman. It was wonderful to see all the amazing things he has continued to do. Such a fine man will be greatly missed.
Tonia Stallings Jensen
June 23, 2020
What wonderful blessings and memories of growing up with such a special family as the Evans! Heaven is getting the best!
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