1933 - 2012
Violett Jean Evko DeSantis of Valencia, California passed away on October 23, 2012, at the age of 79.
Violett was born in Cementon (Smith's Landing), New York to Louis and Frances Evko on March 1, 1933. She moved to Catskill, New York in the mid 1940's and graduated from Catskill High School in 1952. Music played a big part in her life. She was a violinist and later played the flute in the Catskill High Band. Among her other talents, she was an accomplished artist. While living in Catskill, she worked for the New York Telephone Company as a live telephone operator. In January, 1954 she married Robert DeSantis. They started their family in 1955 and then moved to California in 1969. She earned her teaching degree in 1981 and
found satisfaction in teaching art to special needs students at the elementary school level.
Violett was an avid dog lover and also enjoyed painting/pastels, cooking and spending time with her family and grandsons.
She is survived by Robert DeSantis, her sons Robert DeSantis Jr. of Simi Valley, Mark (Barbara) DeSantis of Valencia, and James DeSantis of Kingman, AZ, her grandsons Joseph DeSantis and Andrew DeSantis of Valencia. She is survived by her sister Victoria Evko Lasher, Albany, NY, niece Susan Lasher and nephew David Lasher, and is preceded in death by her sister, Mary Evko McLaughlin.
Violett will be remembered for her loving and caring spirit, her generosity and her sense of humor.
She will always be in our hearts.
Condolences may be sent to the family at:www.eternalvalleymortuary.com
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