Evelyn D'Anza, 97, beloved Wife and Mother, was called to her eternal resting place on Saturday November 7, 2015. She entered this world on December 14, 1917 in Chicago, IL, born to Otto and Anna Martinek. Evelyn lived her first sixty-one years in the Chicago area. At that time they decided to retire to Albuquerque, NM where she enjoyed her home and the weather over the past thirty-six years. She was preceded in death by her husband of seventy years, Joseph D'Anza in 2008. She is survived by her children, Constance Arndt of Dundee, Florida, Joseph J. D'Anza of Joliet, Illinois and Larry D'Anza of Albuquerque, NM. She is also survived by five grandchildren, Jeff Pluhar, Sharyl Mataya, Greg Pluhar, Andy D'Anza and Ryan D'Anza. In addition, there are three great-grandchildren and six great-great- grandchildren.