Harold Evans, Navajo Code Talker

Harold Evans

Birth: Apr. 13, 1916 Death: May 14, 2002

CHINLE, Ariz., — Services for Harold Evans, 86, will be held at 10 a.m., Saturday, May 18 at the Chinle Catholic Church. Reverend Blane Grein, OFM will officiate. Burial will follow at a private family cemetery.

Evans died May 14, 2002. He was born April 13, 1916 in Chinle for the Bitter Water People Clan for the Tangle Waters People Clan.

Evans was a Navajo Code Talker with the U.S. Marines during World War II.

Survivors include his wife, Virginia Evans of Chinle; daughters Amy Denipah of Mesa, Ariz., Marie Redhouse of Many Farms, Ariz.; brothers Theodore Evans and Louis Jones, both of Chinle; sisters Jessie Gorman and Mary Mitchell, both of Chinle and seven grandchildren and nine great-granchildren.

Evans was preceded in death by parents Evangeline Evans and Annie Jones; brothers Paul Jones and William Jones and sister Frances June.

Pallbearers will be family members.

Rollie Mortuary is in charge of arrangements

Burial: Unknown Specifically: Family Land

Created by: Spyrose Record added: Aug 24, 2006 Find A Grave Memorial# 15482603

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