Ricky EVANS

Nine Mile Falls - Ricky Lloyd Evans, born June 8, 1953, in Wenatchee, Washington, to Roy and Doris Evans of Peshastin, passed peacefully from this earth on March 24, 2024, at age 70, from complications of surgery. Ricky spent his early years in Peshastin and Leavenworth, WA, attending school in Peshastin. He spoke with deep affection for his parents and treasured warm memories of them. In high school, Ricky visited nearby record stores and developed what became a lifelong love of music, especially the blues. After high school, he joined the army for three years, serving in the region during the Vietnam War. Returning home, he worked in construction and Prudhoe Bay, Alaska, as a truck driver. He next received training in HVAC and worked for McKinstry in Seattle, designing, and installing HVAC systems in commercial buildings until his retirement. Ricky primarily lived for fishing. He loved to fish his whole life with his favorite area being Lake Roosevelt, close to his eventual retirement home at Nine Mile Falls, near Spokane. His favorite fishing saying was "The Tug is the Drug!" His family fondly remembers receiving hand-smoked fish each Christmas. In summers, Ricky sometimes joined his brothers and nephews on pack trips in the mountains of both California and Washington. He enjoyed passing on to younger people his knowledge of the outdoors and they savor memories of their trips together. When close to retirement, while living at Lake Sammamish in 2005, Ricky met a wonderful woman who loved dogs and skiing as much as he did, and she learned to love fishing as well. They eventually moved to a beautiful home at Nine Mile Falls, near Spokane, and Ricky married Debora "Debi" Irene Sherwood on August 19, 2018, in a ceremony at their home. Debi was a beautiful woman who brought joy to his life and grace and beauty to their homes. Ricky was heartbroken when he lost her in February of 2022 to a chronic illness she had suffered from childhood. Ricky and Debi's love for each other remains a light in the hearts of those who knew them. Ricky is survived by two brothers, Dennis (Jaclyn) Evans of Chelan, WA, and Charles (Esperanza) Evans of Concord, CA; four nephews, Danny, John, Guy, and Luke Evans; and three grand-nieces. A memorial service will be held at 2:00 p.m. on Sunday, June 2, 2024, at 6460 N. Villier Road, Nine Miles Falls, WA, just west of Spokane. Ricky and the family are requesting that memorials be made to your local humane society.