Eva Eldredge

Maria Evan Eldredge

Maria “ Eva” Eldredge passed on January 24, 2020. She was born at home on July 23, 1936 in San Miguel County, New Mexico to Vivian and Donelia Lujan. She attended a country school and Las Vegas High School in Las Vegas, New Mexico, where she met the love of her life Lloyd Eldredge. Eva and Lloyd were married on September 4, 1954 in Las Vegas, New Mexico. To this union four children were born, Lloyd III, Starla, Bert and Bobby. They also raised Eva’s brother Leo Lujan.  She became a member of the LDS church in 1963.

Eva worked hard raising and taking care of her family and extended family. She had a passion for helping others and for being a part of the young women in church.

After Lloyd’s retirement they found themselves more at home enjoying family and grandchildren. She enjoyed crocheting and making personal embroidery gifts for people. She loved making people laugh and smile with her little teasing gifts and sense of humor.  At Christmas she loved making candy and cookies to share with people.

Survivors include: Daughter, Starla Hughes (Ron), sons, Bert (Kristie), and Bobby, granddaughter, Keshia Lynch (Tyler), other grandchildren, and great-grandchildren Trenton and Paisley Lynch, which all reside in Casper, sisters Isabel, Mary,  Estella, Angela and brothers Sammy, Johnny and stepmom Elvira along with nieces and nephews.

She is preceded in death by her husband Lloyd Eldredge Jr., son Lloyd Eldredge III, brothers and sisters. Parents Vivian & Donilia Lujan.

Services will be held February 1st at 10am at Restoration Church, 411 South Walsh Drive, Casper. Officiating will be Bert Eldredge. Interment will be in Memorial Gardens.

In lieu of flowers memorials to Central Wyoming Hospice of Casper or the Wyoming Rescue Mission in her memory.

Services are entrusted to Bustard & Jacoby, Funerals, Cremations, Monuments and Receptions, 600 CY Avenue, Casper, WY 82601.