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Birth:          14 Jul 1917 Pecos, Tex.
Death:          8 Jan 2006 Socorro, N.M.
Burial:         Jan 2006 Sunset Memorial Park, Albuquerque, N.M.

Notes
1981 book:
Source: Pansy Espy (1E554441)
1920 in Gila, Socorro Co., N.M.
1930 in Indian Peak, Catron Co., N.M.
Albuquerque Journal (NM) - January 13, 2006
Deceased Name: G.W. (Pete) Evans
G.W. (Pete) Evans III, 88, passed away peacefully on Sunday, January 8, 2006 at his 
home in Socorro, NM. He is survived by his daughter, Pat Miller; son, Bart Evans; 
Susan Fitzpatrick; two grandchildren; and two great-grandchildren. Pete was preceded 
in death by his wife, Helen (Jobey) Evans. Pete settled in Catron County at the age of 
2 in 1919 with his father, former state senator G.W. (Dub) Evans, and his mother, 
Beulah Gillett Evans. They owned the Slash Ranch in the Gila Wilderness. Pete spent 
the majority of his life managing the Montosa Ranch between Magdalena and Datil. He 
was a graduate of Albuquerque High School and the New Mexico Military Institute. He 
served his country with distinction in the 35th Infantry Division in France and Germany 
during WWII, earning a Bronze Star. Pete was elected to the board of directors of the 
Socorro Electric Cooperative and served for many years. In 1983 he was chosen as 
Grand Marshall for the Socorro County Fair parade. Pete retired to his beloved Horse 
Camp in the Gila at the age of 70 and lived there for 15 years. He has been a resident 
of Socorro for the past three years. The family would like to personally thank the staff 
of the Socorro General Hospital, Home Healthcare, and the Hospice Care and the 
wonderful team of caregivers and healthcare professionals that made his final year so 
comfortable, especially Dottie Murusky. The family requests that in lieu of flowers, 
donations be made to the Presbyterian Hospice Care of Socorro, P.O. Box 1009, 
Socorro, NM 87801; Good Samaritan Nursing Home, P.O. Box 1279, Socorro, NM 
87801; or to the New Mexico Boys and Girl Ranches, 6209 Hendrix Rd. NE, 2nd Floor, 
Albuquerque, NM 87110. Private interment has already taken place at Sunset 
Memorial Park in Albuquerque. A Memorial Service will be held in Magdalena at the 
Magdalena High School Fine Arts Center at 11:00 a.m. on Saturday, January 14, 2006. 
French Mortuary 1111 University Blvd. NE 843-6333

Parents
EVANS George Wesley ("Dub") (5 Oct 1887 - 3 May 1967)
GILLETT Beulah (24 Oct 1890 - 1988)

Siblings
EVANS Pansy Gillett (12 Oct 1915 - 4 Mar 2010)
EVANS George Wesley ("Pete") (14 Jul 1917 - 8 Jan 2006)
EVANS Robert Edward (19 Jul 1920 - 20 Dec 1944)
EVANS James Lee ()

Marriage To JOBEY Helen Cossette (4 Sep 1922 - 7 Jan 1977)
    m.  

Notes


Children by JOBEY Helen Cossette 4 Sep 1922 - 7 Jan 1977
EVANS Pat ()
EVANS Bart G. ()

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