Darryl Lee Evans

Darryl Lee Evans was born on May 11, 1961 to George D Evans and Doris B Evans on Johnson Air Force Base in Saitama Ken, Japan. His family returned to the United States in September of 1961. Darryl was raised in West Jordan, Utah. He graduated from Bingham High School with the class of 1979.

Darryl met JoAnne Peterson at a Van Halen concert 10/06/1980. Darryl and JoAnne were married December 10, 1985 after marriage they relocated to Claire, Oklahoma where he attended welding school. After graduation they returned to Salt Lake City Utah where they welcomed their first child Jeramie J Evans in 1987. Darryl worked at a local steel plant and joined UA Local 140 the welders and pipefitters union. Darryl and JoAnne welcomed their second child Daralee A Evans in 1989. Darryl and JoAnne later divorced.

Darryl was very family oriented he worked hard for everything he had and gave his children his all! He purchased what would forever more be the family home in 1996. Darryl traveled for work but the home was always open to anyone he loved and cared for. Darryl loved Unconditionally no matter his circumstances he would set his worries aside to help those he loved if anyone needed anything he was there ready to give the shirt off his back. The traits of a man with a heart of gold! He instilled his love of life happiness and work ethic in his niece Heather Evans he meant the world to her and all who knew him.

In Darryl's work life he later transitioned to pipefitting he installed pneumatic tubing (bank tubes) in hospitals all throughout Utah and surrounding states. Small man carrying a huge pipe climbing up ladders into holes he definitely shouldn't fit in, that was our dad! He was so proud of the work he did we couldn't enter a hospital without being told and shown I did that! After his son graduated high school he was brought on to learn the trade- its not for everybody. But it was for him he loved what he did so much that he returned to school in his 50s got himself a business license he began accepting jobs given to him by the Union hired his son in law Taylor Bentley and away he went. He was very proud of what he built and his accomplishments.

In 2001 while working at the University of Utah he met the love of his life Colleen Collins, love at first site she was out on the lawn having her lunch in perfect sunlight her big beautiful brown eyes one look and he knew in that moment in time she was the one he would spend the rest of his life with this too was a success. Darryl and Colleen were together 9 years before marrying one another on October 1, 2010.

In 2004 the first Grandchild Tammy was born, Darryl was absolutely enchanted by this precious little girl his granddaughter! Tammy lit a spark in his heart this was a new kind of love he didn't know existed she meant the world to him! Darryl would welcome five more grandchildren between 2015 and 2021 each one filling his heart more than the last. He was surrounded by grandchildren and loved the time he got to spend with them all!

Darryl loved traveling, the outdoors, adventures of any kind he loved fishing, hiking, camping being in the outdoors surrounded by those he loved. Darryl retired officially in 2023 he and Colleen had purchased a motorhome then they began the trip of a lifetime traveling coast to coast hitting landmarks all along the way. Darryl was a Nascar enthusiast and was ecstatic to get to stay for a week on the infield of the Texas Motor Speedway.

Darryl passed away peacefully at his home in Millcreek, Utah on February 22, 2026. We know he had open arms there to embrace him and he is sitting on a beach somewhere with the love of his life sipping margarita's staring at a never ending perfect sunset. Darryl was loved by all who knew him and will be greatly missed.

Darryl was preceded in death by his Father George D Evans, Mother Doris B Coggins, and Wife Colleen Collins

Darryl is Survived by his sister Barbara Evans, brothers Donald Evans (Cindi), Douglas Evans, and Kevin Coggins (Maria); son Jeramie Evans (Mickell), daughter Daralee Bentley (Taylor), grandchildren; Tammera Hart (Braxton), Asher Evans, Ethan Bentley, Danny Evans, Jaster Evans, and Vivian Evans, bonus children Danielle, Chelsea, and Felecia. Along with many nieces and nephews all whom loved him dearly.

There will be a public viewing held Monday March 02, 2026 at Memorial Redwood Mortuary and Cemetery 6500 South Redwood Road West Jordan, UT 84123 from 6:00 to 8:00PM.

His children will be hosting a celebration in his honor in late March date time and location to be determined.