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Eva Cota Obituary
was born in Los Angeles, California on December 9, 1938. She peacefully left on December 16, 2021, just one week after her 83rd birthday. She is survived by her three children, Celine Weaver (Gary), Marlin Price (Rubina), and Juana Rowena Wadlund (Eric). She is also survived by seven grandchildren, four great-grandchildren, and her three sisters, Blanche (Joe), Dolores (Robert preceded her in death) and Juanita (Chris). Eva was a 3-time graduate of the University of Arizona with bachelor's degrees in Business Administration and Spanish, and a master's degree in Spanish. She enjoyed a career at Pima Community College working in a variety of trailblazing positions including director of bilingual education, international studies, and gender awareness. She was instrumental in establishing programs of study at Pima's South Campus at its inception. She enjoyed reading the New Yorker magazine, gardening, shopping, and hosting her family at her home. Services for Eva Cota will be held at Most Holy Trinity on Saturday, January 29, 2022, at 10:00 a.m. Eva was a generous contributor to a variety of charities, especially those who assist the working poor. In lieu of flowers, please give to the Salvation Army, or the Gospel Rescue Mission. Arrangements by OASIS CREMATION.
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Nancy Trujillo Jimenez
January 25, 2022
With deepest condolences to Eva's family. Eva was my Supervisor at Pima Community College in the Minority Education Office. She was such an inspiration to me. I admired her work ethic, her enthusiasm for life and her generosity. She will be greatly missed.
Denis Viri
January 15, 2022
Eva was a committed and knowledgeable educator. I worked with her at Pima Community College as Director of Tribal Relations and witnessed her many accomplishments in promoting bilingual/multicultural education. Rest in peace Eva.
Antonia Carrera
January 15, 2022
Our deepest sympathy to Eva family, I knew Eva through out my sister Sonia, Eva was a beautiful human being, and she had a wonderful soul, God have her in his highest glory, rest in peace Eva, you will be miss.
Catherine Madrid-Ochoa
January 10, 2022
My most sincere condolences to Eva's family. Eva was one of the first persons I met when I began working at Pima College, we quickly became friends. She was my supervisor, my mentor and my friend. Rest in Peace, Eva
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Joe Ray Underdown & Richard Porter
January 7, 2022
Our prayers and thoughts are with the family.
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