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IN LOVING MEMORY OF RICHARD EVANS


	Deceased: 19 August 2013 Age: 96 Leaves Behind: Daughter Linda Savjord, and son-in-law Don
	Richard died peacefully at 96 years of age holding hands with his daughter Linda Savjord, and son-in-law Don.
The eldest of nine children, he spent his youth and early adult years in the Upper Arrow Lakes area of BC. He was a hard worker and helped run the family farm from a young age and then took over full management at age 21, after his father's death. He took outside jobs to bring home money by hauling freight up to the mines with pack horses, snow clearing roads by hand and logging with horses. He married Elda, the school teacher from Toronto, who had come to teach in the one room school house. His middle years were spent in Kamloops where he worked for the Gulf Oil refinery as a control man. He raised two daughters and became active with the Lions, Moose and Elks Clubs. He was a consistent blood donor and generous with friends and neighbours, helping with their mechanical, electrical and construction jobs. He grew a garden and made a skating rink in the yard of the home that he built and the neighbourhood children were always around as he "tinkered" in his beloved shop. After Elda died and he had a serious burn at work, he retired to Vancouver Island and there he found Rose, his partner for the next 25 years. They had many friends and loved to dance and entertain. Richard was very charming and loved to dress up in a suit and tie. They traveled to Europe, Australia and spent many winters in Arizona. Back at home he loved to fish and garden and, in his eighties, logged trees from his property to build an addition to his home. He was a full time volunteer with the Lions Club, the OAP and COPS and, again, was always generously helping "the old guy down the street" (who was usually quite a bit younger than he). Rose and then his daughter, Donna Evans, passed away in 2006 and at 90 he moved to 100 Mile House. Richard's hard work and generosity helped his extended family through university, attain mortgages and much more. His sense of community and his charm allowed him to enjoy his life. The sparkle in his eyes lives on through his grandsons Toran (Johanna) Savjord and Mylan (Jaylene) Savjord and four great-grandchildren Taylan, Rory, Piper and Nuala. Extended family and friends remember him fondly. Richard had a full life and was a good man.

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