, 83, found eternal peace on Sunday, Sept. 7, 2014 in Scottsdale Village Square, Scottsdale, Arizona.
Evelyn was born Oct. 10, 1931 to Ezra and Eva Edwards of Oklahoma. Evelyn lived her last 23 years in Superior, Arizona. She enjoyed a simple life, fishing, the outdoors, cooking, family and friends.
Evelyn is survived by her loving daughters, Shirley Padilla of Superior, Susie Theurer of El Paso, Texas, Sandy Riley (Mike) of Pensacola, Florida, and Sherry Raymond (George) of Salt Lake City, Utah. Evelyn had seven grandchildren, Rick Padilla, Michael Padilla, Gilbert Zaragoza, Rebecca Burgess, Nathan Riley, Michelle Lawson and Cory Raymond. She also had eight great-grandchildren, Anthony, Arianne, Madelyn, Benjamin, Joel, Hannah, Noah and Kyler.
Evelyn was preceded in death by her husband Willie Willis, her parents, two sisters and her brother.
The family will celebrate her life with a small family memorial.