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ELIZABETH EVANS Obituary
Elizabeth Asip Evans
Elizabeth Asip Evans, a loving mother, wife, sister and aunt, and a great friend to many, died in her sleep after a vigorous battle with AML, an aggressive form of leukemia. She was 57.
Elizabeth was born in St. Louis and raised in the New York City suburb of Baldwin, NY, where she and her brother lived with their parents, Mary and Joseph Asip. She graduated from Maria Regina High School in 1973 and headed west to attend Bradley University in Peoria, Illinois. She graduated from Bradley in 1976 with a Bachelor of Science degree cum laude in Business, focusing on operations research and finance. In her three years at Bradley Elizabeth was active in her sorority, Gamma Phi Beta and its Scholar's Colloquium, and was a member of the Beta Gamma Sigma honorary society. She later was named to the national advisory board of Bradley's Foster College of Business Administration and to Bradley's Centurion Society, honoring outstanding Bradley alumni for their career achievements.
Continuing her journey westward, Elizabeth completed her MBA in 1978 at the UCLA Anderson Graduate School of Management, concentrating in Finance and Marketing. It was at UCLA Anderson that Elizabeth met her husband of 34 years, David.
After graduation Elizabeth and David moved north, where her career path was meteoric. As a young banker with Crocker Bank and Wells Fargo Bank she was recognized as having very high potential. She coupled that potential with achievement, and over a twenty year career she rose to the level of Executive Vice President of Wells Fargo, before retiring in 1997 to spend more time with her children Brian and Grant, to further her charitable and philanthropic work.... and to have fun with her family and friends!
In her postretirement years, Elizabeth was on the board of St. Matthew's Episcopal Day School in San Mateo and the Exploratorium in San Francisco. She never lost the desire to participate with and support people who aspired to success in their chosen fields. Elizabeth was a Guest Fellow at the Stanford University Graduate School of Business, enjoying interacting with first-year graduate students to help shape their academic experience, and was a Principal in the consulting firm of DupontEvans, coaching CEOs and their teams to achieve higher operating and strategic success.
Elizabeth is survived by her loving husband, David, her beloved son Grant, her brother Michael and former sister-in-law Sharon, her nephew Colin, and her nieces Stephanie, Melissa and Emily. She was predeceased by her son Brian in 2006.
A celebration of Elizabeth's life will be held at 1:00 pm on Thursday October 18 at the Episcopal Church of St. Matthew, 1 S. El Camino Real, San Mateo, CA 94402.
In lieu of flowers, Elizabeth requested that donations be made to the Brian Evans Learning Disabilities Assistance Fund at Northeastern University, 716 Columbus Avenue, Boston, MA 02120, or to the Exploratorium, 3601 Lyons Street, San Francisco, CA 94123 (on the web at www.exploratorium.edu).
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Memories and Condolences
for ELIZABETH EVANS
October 29, 2012
VERY early in her career she was known to us who loved her as Liz. What a great gift, what a sad loss. Many prayers and much love to her family!
The Right Reverend Diane Jardine Bruce
Bishop Suffragan, Diocese of Los Angeles
Former VP at Well Fargo, but long before that at Crocker with Liz.
October 29, 2012
David,Michael, and Grant,
I'm so sorry to hear about your loss. We had no idea that Elizabeth was sick.
Please know you are in our prayers. If any of you travel to Virginia, please come see us.
Cousin Nancy Schumacher Bruce
Marilee Brooks
October 23, 2012
Elizabeth lived her life well although it was too short. Her kindness when I lost my husband was greatly appreciated- and her sign she gave us- "Because someone we love is in Heaven, Heaven is in our Home". With Love, Marilee
Shelley Pavela
October 18, 2012
I got to know Elizabeth when we worked together closely on the Menlo Auction when Grant and Aly were classmates. Though we haven't been in touch the last few years, I remember her very fondly and was so sad to hear about her illness and passing. She was such a positive presence and strong leader and her positive energy and sense of humor made working with her a pleasure. While very professional in how she handled her role as Treasurer for the Benefit, she also was always warm and charming and her dedication to her family was obvious in everything she did. My heart goes out to her family and my prayers are with them.
Faith Wheeler
October 17, 2012
Dear Elizabeth,
We write this in present tense as we will always talk to you, think of you and laugh with you in the heavens up above. We know you are not far away.
You were a beautiful addition to our circle of family friends, when we joined you each year at Sugar Bowl, we knew that our holiday season was at its peak. When you gave little Eliza, at the time only 3, sound advice, we all knew it was the best. When you whipped our butts in whist, which you and Dave did frequently, especially after Dave realized the game was mathematically faulty, we surrendered dismissively. When we recently had dinner in San Francisco with you and Grant, just this past August, you were dressed in white, graceful as a swan: Filled to the brim with hope, courage and possibility. All we can think is Brian won the fight to keep you by his side, and we remain enormously saddened for Dave and Grant.
Although I will be in Baltimore visiting Madeline and will unfortunately miss your service, all of our hearts will be with you and your family tomorrow. It will be as painful and as beautiful an occasion can be and will resonate your sparkling soul way up over the mountain tops.
With love and strength,
Faith, Halsted, Madeline and Eliza Wheeler
Eric Sylva
October 15, 2012
Mrs. Evans was extremely caring and hospitable, taking interest in each of our endeavors. Thoughts and prayers are with the Evans family during this difficult time.
Tuck Geerds
October 14, 2012
Elizabeth was indeed a very special person. My heart and thoughts go out to David and Grant. Treasure those memories of this wonderful, loving lady who had such a warm, delightful smile!
Ossama Hassanein
October 12, 2012
Dear Elizabeth:
How will life be without you?
We shared our happiest moments: our children graduations, our 50th birthdays (a decade apart?), my wedding and Dina's, Thanksgiving each year. We kayaked in Ixtapa, sailed in San Francisco, hiked Skyline, rode camels in Cairo, and snorkeled for corals in the Red Sea. We drove across provinces, sampled rare vintages in St Émilion, rediscovered Monet in Giverny, and smelled the climbing roses at Clos Normand. We danced hula in Hawaii and, for the last time, cha-cha in Sharm El Sheikh.
Unforgettable; and so are you.
We also shared our saddest moments: our parents passing away, and Brian leaving us at such tender age. The memory of Brian remains, partly because of you. Across the continent, you cared for him at school as if he were home: reminding Brian of his schedule, and guiding him – even to train stations and places. Within your family, close and extended, you were the magnet, the motivator, and the care taker: a marvelous mother, wonderful wife, perfect daughter, and great sister (and sister-in-law). You did confide about your challenges, but never complained about fate.
Elizabeth, you were a monumental matriarch, the likes of which rarely exists.
We shared thoughts about God's gifts – faith, parenthood, compassion; about men's follies – wars, inequality, and ideology; and about our loved ones' challenges – discipline, distance, disorder, and dyslexia. We delved into causes and consequences of disruptive behavior, disagreements and how to reconcile differences, futilities, and friendships. Somehow, our intellectual discourses were ones of harmony: if we disagreed, you surely never showed it. And herein lays your magic: connection – mind and soul.
Our children loved you as mentor and role model. So did your students. My friends and colleagues appreciated your counsel and wisdom. Your clients admired your insights and intuition. Outside the normal boundaries of “consulting”, you evoked emotional intelligence and helped resolve human conflicts, solve business problems, assign roles and responsibilities, and guide teams to success. Combining empathy and pragmatism, you tackled with enthusiasm the toughest assignments, armed with astonishing intellect and rare command of facts, past and present. Up to the last moment, your memory was unfailing.
The dreadful six months that passed displayed yet again your resolve and heroism. It was as inspiring as frightening to witness your fight with a deadly disease. We spent many sleepless nights praying for you, and clandestinely doing so at times in churches where I do not belong. Mysteriously, somehow, it seemed like you and God were in touch. We were helpless witnesses.
As we beheld your last exit from home wrapped in black into a white wagon, we stood motionless and mesmerized, wondering: how will life be without you?
God only knows.
May you rest in peace, while we remember the words you once wrote:
I asked the Lord to bless you
As I prayed for you today
To guide you and protect you
As you go along your way....
His love is always with you
His promises are true;
No matter what the tribulation
You know He will see us through.
So, when the road you're traveling
Seems difficult at best
Give your problems to the Lord
And God will do the rest.
Your friend, Ossama Hassanein
Jim Jones
October 12, 2012
A forceful advocate, a challenging adversary and a charming woman. I am pleased I had the opportunity to work with and know her.
David Golden
October 12, 2012
My heart goes out to the Evans family. Their loss is too great for me to comprehend. They have my deepest sympathies.
Catherine Richards
October 11, 2012
Elizabeth always had a ready smile and a kind word for me. She was a lovely person. The Richards send our deepest sympathy.
Victor Jin
October 11, 2012
I remember Liz as a very smart person, no ego, and a people person. She will be missed by all. We were co-workers at Crocker Bank.
Elliott Lowen
October 11, 2012
Words feel inadequate at a time like this. Elizabeth was a friend that I cherished and someone that touched many people's lives. While I don't know your family very well, Elizabeth shared her full range of emotions about them. Please know that my thoughts and prayers are with her family, friends, colleagues, and her lasting presence, during this time.
Exploring the Italian Coast
Dina Seritis
October 10, 2012
I worked with Elizabeth at Wells Fargo at the start of my career. Elizabeth was sometimes fondly referred to as E Squared because of her intelligence and perceptiveness. She conveyed the importance of rigorous preparation for meetings with senior executives. She also imparted the key chain-of-command rules, which I appreciate now that I'm further along the chain. Finally, she was able to retire early and enjoy a few fulfilling years before the end of her brief life. That became my goal as well.
Last night after a sunny fall day I saw beautiful bright white lightning over the skies of San Mateo, and I thought of Elizabeth. E Squared might be gone, but she will never be forgotten. May Elizabeth Rest in Peace.
Elizabeth Choy
October 10, 2012
Liz, our beautiful friend of 36 years, rest in peace. You will live on in our hearts forever. Love, Liz and Jim
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