Evangeline Rios

Evangeline (Coll) Rios of Suffern, NY, passed away on Friday, December 23, 2022. She was 86 years old. Evangeline was born on December 10, 1936 in Bronx, New York to the late Louis and Theresa (Santana) Coll. Evangeline grew up in the Bronx where she raised her six children.

Eva (as she was known to all who knew her), loved to crochet, do jigsaw puzzles, solve crossword puzzles and was an avid reader. She enjoyed retelling her childhood stories to anyone and everyone who would listen. Her days were always brightened with visits from her many grandchildren and great- grandchildren.

Evangeline is survived by her children - Evie and her spouse Scott, Jeannie and her spouse Miriam, Steven, Lisa and her spouse Raul, Cindy and Melissa. She also has 15 grandchildren and 19 great-grandchildren.

She is preceded in death by her husband Luis Rios, her sisters Norma Noriega and Nilda Bailey as well as her parents Louis and Theresa Coll.

Visitation will be held on Thursday, December 29, 2022 from 5-9pm at Wanamaker & Carlough Funeral Home, 177 Rt. 59, Suffern, NY with Prayer Services being held at 8pm. Private Burial will be held at St. Raymond’s Cemetery in the Bronx.