Bill went into the loving arms of family and friends waiting for him to have a glorious reunion on January 16, 2020. Bill fought a courageous and gallant battle and finally won. He passed peacefully with grace, honor and dignity.
After being diagnosed with Cardio Myopathy at 27 years old, Bill volunteered for all medical studies concerning the disease. He said it might not help him, but it might help someone else. His cardiologist stood at his bedside and thanked him for helping to save so many others by being his human guinea pig. Even in death he unselfishly gave the gift of sight to two people by organ donation.
Bill did a lot of volunteer work for his community, including fund raisers, Sub for Santa, toy runs, food drives and countless other events.
He is survived by his wife of 40 years, Mary Jo: daughters: Shawna (Justin) Mattingly, Billi-Jo and Bobbi-Jo Evans; Grandchildren: Kevin, Matthew, Justin Blacksher, and Adam Evans; mother Frances Hildebrand; sisters: Lori (Brent) Longhurst, Kay (Vince – deceased) Hernandez, and Vicky (Scott) Hildebrand; special sisters: Katie Hildebrand, Amy (Jared) Gillette; and many nieces, nephews, family and friends.
Preceded in death by his father David Larry Evans, and grandson Brandon David Evans.
A Celebration of Life will be held on January 24, 2020 at 2:00pm at Valley View Funeral Home 4335 West 4100 South, West Valley City, Utah. A luncheon will follow at the Decker Lake Ward 2101 West 3100 South, West Valley City, Utah.
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