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Alva Jean Evans, 66, of Winkelman, passed away on May 24, 2020. Alva was born on June 10, 1953 in Bisbee, AZ, to parents Alvie and Nina (Petty) Evans.
Alva is survived by her mother, Nina Earlean Neal; sisters, Frances Bordeau and Betty Lopez, both of Las Vegas, Nevada, and Ruby Rivera of Tucson, AZ; sons, Richard Hugh Church of Sedona, AZ and Arron Troy Tovar of Florida; daughters, Juanita Sharae Church of Kearny, AZ and Monica Rae Tovar of Michigan; and her grandson, Guage Neal. She leaves behind 16 grandchildren, 1 great-grandchild and many nieces and nephews. Alva had many friends and loved the outdoors and going to the river. She will be greatly missed.
Services for Alva will be held at a later date.
The family was assisted with exceptional service by Griffith Mortuary.
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