Henrietta J. (Zoltoski) Evans

Henrietta J. (Zoltoski) Evans, 91, of Albuquerque passed away at home Thursday, October 10, 2019, the 70th anniversary of her marriage to her beloved Robert.

The devoted mother of six loving children, Henrietta was also deeply committed to her Roman Catholic faith, the guidepost by which she lived her life.

In addition to her husband, she is survived by children, Karen, Rose, Robert (Lynn), Pam and Mary, all of the Albuquerque area, and Daniel of Albany, N.Y; twelve grandchildren; seven great-grandchildren; as well as many nieces, nephews, and other relatives who affectionately called her "Aunt Hank."  Born and raised in Clearfield, PA,  Henrietta was the daughter of Louis and Olive Zoltoski.  She had three brothers, the late Charles, Philip, and Thaddeus, and late sisters, Louise and Rosemary.

She and spouse-to-be Robert had known each other as children, but began dating while he was a student at Clearfield High School, and she was attending nearby St. Francis Catholic School, where she graduated in 1945. She was a part-time office worker at Leitzinger's department store in Clearfield before the couple married on Oct. 10, 1949. In 1951, the newlyweds moved to Albuquerque, where Robert was to begin a long career at Sandia National Laboratories. For a short time, Henrietta worked at a hardware store. She became a full-time homemaker to raise her growing family, but also took on many volunteer duties at Our Lady of Assumption Catholic Church and elementary school. Among them, she was a lector, caretaker of the candles and linens, and cleaning the church, CCD instructor, Sunday collection counter, rosary maker, substitute teacher, and hot lunch supervisor. In 2008, the Archdiocese of Santa Fe presented her the St. Francis of Assisi Award for her lifelong service to the church. Henrietta and Robert enjoyed traveling in their later years, but she was especially fond of the time they spent with their children's families, hosting frequent get-togethers for the holidays, and Sunday meals.

A Rosary for Henrietta will be recited Friday, October 25, 2019, 10:30 a.m., at Our Lady of Assumption, 811 Guaymas Pl. NE in Albuquerque, followed by Mass at 11:00 a.m.  A Reception will follow at the church office. There will be a private interment service. In lieu of flowers, donations in Henrietta's name may be made to the Right to Life Committee of New Mexico.