John Paul Evans, Jr., age 40 of Glendale, Arizona died January 6, 2018 in Surprise, Arizona. He was born April 13, 1977 to John Evans and Diane Gelinas in Phoenix, AZ. John was an electrician. He was a stay-at-home dad when his children were infants. He deeply loved his children. John is survived by his daughters, Ava Evans (9 yrs old), Ivy Evans (7 yrs old), Alaina Evans (5 yrs old); son, John Paul Evans, III (11 yrs old); mother, Diane Gelinas (nee Wolfe), father, John Evans; and sister, Jeannie Evans. He was preceded in death by his grandparents, P. Henry and Bertha Wolfe and Inez and John Wesley Evans.
A visitation will be held at 5:00 pm with a rosary at 6:00 pm, Thursday, January 11, 2018 at Thompson Funeral Chapel, 926 S. Litchfield Road, Goodyear, AZ 85338. Mass will be held at 3:00 pm, Friday, January 12, 2018 at St. John Vianney Catholic Church, 539 E. La Pasada Blvd, Goodyear, AZ. The family suggests that donations be made to Autism Speaks.
