June Elizabeth Matthew Evans' Obituary
A retired Administrative Assistant at Mandeville Credit Union died April 12 at the age of 89. She was born October 5,1930 in New Orleans and resided in Metairie and Big Branch Louisiana for most of her life. She graduated from Metairie High School, Garners Secretarial School and attended Newcomb College. Mrs. Evans was a secretary to the New Orleans Supervisor of Vocational Rehabilitation, New Orleans District, Louisiana Department of Education for 12 years. She owned and operated Unique Storehouse and was co-owner of Evans Bulldozer service. She was a member of New Orleans Assembly No.1 Order of the Rainbow for girls and a past grand officer. Mrs. Evans has served as a member of the Advisory Board of New Orleans Assembly No.1 and Metairie Assembly No 70. She was a Past Matron of Metairie Ridge Chapter 169 OES and a member of the Veterans of Foreign Wars Auxiliary No 8290. She was an artist in the fields of oil, water color, pen and ink, charcoal pastel and porcelain with her favorite subjects being magnolias and barns. She was an avid family genealogy researcher. Mrs. Evans was a member of the Lacombe United Methodist Church.
She is survived by her daughter Elizabeth Behrens and her husband James; 3 grandchildren, Edward and wife Michael Anne, Daniel and Dorothy and 2 great grandchildren Matthew and Maysen, and a host of nieces and nephews and cousins. She is preceded in death by her husband of 53 years Robert Evans, parents John E. Matthew and Elizabeth B. Nicolay and three brothers John , Frederick and Millard Mathew and their wives.
Burial was held Wednesday the 15th at Toomer Cemetery in Lacombe.
The family would like to thank all that provided care and assistance during this pandemic and prior for the care of June. In lieu of flowers a gift may be sent to the Northshore Community Foundation or a charity of your choice.
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