Eva Read

1934 - 2024

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BORN

1934

DIED

2024

Eva Read Obituary

Published by Legacy Remembers from Mar. 1 to Mar. 3, 2024.

Santa Fe - Eva J. Read, 89, of Santa Fe passed away on February 6, 2024. Eva moved to Santa Fe in October 2020 to live closer to family. Prior to living in Santa Fe, Eva lived in Eugene, Oregon for the past 42 years. Born to Sherwood and Coralie Fairey in Pomona, CA. Eva was the 3rd oldest of 6 kids. She graduated from Fresno High School in 1953. She served in the Marine Corps from 1955 - 1960 and again from 1962 to 1963. She was stationed in Hawaii and California during her service. During her second tour, she met her husband, also a Marine, Maurie. They spent a wonderful 54 years together. During their life together, they lived in Japan, California and Oregon. They raised their only son, Allan in Eugene.

Eva was a wonderful wife, mother, nana, sister, aunt, and friend. She always enjoyed life and making people laugh. She was never afraid to give you her opinion.

She was proceeded in death by her parents, husband Maurie, her brothers and sister, and step grandson Brandon. She is survived by her son Allan (Bernadette), stepson Jon (Francine), 5 grandkids, 1 great grandson and numerous nieces and nephews.

A memorial will be held at Rivera Family Funeral Home, 417 E. Rodeo Road, Santa Fe, NM on April 5, 2024 at 10am. In lieu of flowers, please donate to the Women Marines Association at https://www.womenmarines.org/donate/. She will be interned next to her husband in Oregon at a later date.

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April 26, 2024

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March 31, 2024

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Theresa Gallegos

April 26, 2024

I met Eva at Los Soleras when I started working in the kitchen. She was such a joy to be around, she always made me laugh. She had many stories to tell, and I loved every one of them. I would ask her questions, and she would always studder so that I wouldn't understand what she said. I thought that was so funny. Then I would ask the same question on another day, and I got the same answer. I am going to miss that lady in the dining room. Once we saw her, we knew that she wanted an ice-cold coke to get her through that moment. She loved eating breakfast for dinner and even lunch. She loved to joke with us and make us laugh when she would see us sitting down taking a break. Rest in Peace my friend. I know you had a beautiful journey home and will see you again.
Love Theresa Gallegos @ Los Soleras Independent Living.

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Beth Murray

March 31, 2024

I became acquainted with Eva just one year ago. Her name showed up on our records at church. The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints here in Santa Fe. A young friend 20 years old and I would go visit with Eva. She always was so kind to me young friend Skye. Eva ask me to come back but only if I had Skye with me. Eva was so kind to us and definitely made us laugh. She shared pictures of her husband and family with us. We loved that she was a former Marine! She brought joy to our lives. We just went to visit her today unaware of her passing last month. So grateful to have known her. She blessed our lives!

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