Obituary for Tina Mae Evans (Myers)
Tina Mae (Myers) Evans
May 18, 1979 – Nov 1, 2020
In the early morning of November 1st, 2020, Tina Evans, just 41 years old, passed away with her loving Mother and Sister by her side. Originally diagnosed with Breast Cancer in March of 2017, Tina faced her diagnosis and her many treatments with awe-inspiring resilience, admirable courage and undeniable grace. A bright ray of sunlight to all that were fortunate enough to cross her path, Tina’s positivity, open heart and free spirit radiated from her brilliant smile and blue eyes.
Tina had a fearless, adventurous nature that motivated her to live life fully. Although she enjoyed travelling abroad with her husband, Dan, her heart remained in Penticton, B.C., her birthplace and home of her cherished family. Whether enjoying long afternoons at Lake Okanagan, paddle-boarding at Sunoka Beach, or wine touring through the valley, Tina surrounded herself with her life-long friends and family members, making sure that each individual received her most precious time and attention. If not in Penticton, Tina loved spending winter vacations in Maui and countless summer days at Mara Lake, at her family’s property, where she married her husband, Dan.
Having grown up a dancer, Tina loved music passionately. Many memories were made watching ballet performances and enjoying concerts, most especially the live music of her favourite local Calgary band, Glow, of which Dan is a member. Tina had always so enthusiastically supported the endeavors of her family and friends, and the successes of their children.
Tina instills in us that each day is fleeting, and life needs to be lived in the moment, not planned for the future. “We only have now” were words she lived by. Her motto was never more arduously applied than with her beautiful daughters. Tina was the most loving Mother to her girls, Sydney and Sansa, only 6 and 4 years old. Every moment possible, Tina created joyful memories with her treasured girls, ensuring that each of them would always know how fiercely their Mommy adored them.
Tina Mae is survived by her loving husband, Dan, her daughters, Sydney and Sansa, her sister, Brenda Myers, and nephew Darren, her brother Bill Myers and his wife, Elyse, niece, Brooklyn, and nephew, Hunter, her beloved father, John Myers, and her Mother, Jacqueline, who stayed devotedly by her side in hospital for 6 weeks until Tina’s last breathe. She is predeceased by her Uncle Don, only weeks before her own passing. Tina’s family would like to share in her gratitude to all of her many friends who supported her unconditionally these last few years, to her Welltec family with whom she so proudly worked, to the nurses and doctors that cared for her compassionately throughout her journey, especially those at Foothills Hospital Unit 111, South Health Campus Unit 68, and at Tom Baker Cancer Clinic.
A Virtual Celebration will be held on Saturday, Nov 28, for those who would like to toast a glass of wine and share stories of Tina from the comfort of home. A Zoom meeting link will be sent to those that RSVP on the link provided below. Finally, a Celebration of Tina’s life will follow in Penticton, Summer 2021, when our circles will hopefully open to encompass all those that loved her from B.C and beyond. Until then, may her light continue to shine bright in our hearts. “Paddle Paddle, My Love.” RSVP Link
May 18, 1979 – Nov 1, 2020
In the early morning of November 1st, 2020, Tina Evans, just 41 years old, passed away with her loving Mother and Sister by her side. Originally diagnosed with Breast Cancer in March of 2017, Tina faced her diagnosis and her many treatments with awe-inspiring resilience, admirable courage and undeniable grace. A bright ray of sunlight to all that were fortunate enough to cross her path, Tina’s positivity, open heart and free spirit radiated from her brilliant smile and blue eyes.
Tina had a fearless, adventurous nature that motivated her to live life fully. Although she enjoyed travelling abroad with her husband, Dan, her heart remained in Penticton, B.C., her birthplace and home of her cherished family. Whether enjoying long afternoons at Lake Okanagan, paddle-boarding at Sunoka Beach, or wine touring through the valley, Tina surrounded herself with her life-long friends and family members, making sure that each individual received her most precious time and attention. If not in Penticton, Tina loved spending winter vacations in Maui and countless summer days at Mara Lake, at her family’s property, where she married her husband, Dan.
Having grown up a dancer, Tina loved music passionately. Many memories were made watching ballet performances and enjoying concerts, most especially the live music of her favourite local Calgary band, Glow, of which Dan is a member. Tina had always so enthusiastically supported the endeavors of her family and friends, and the successes of their children.
Tina instills in us that each day is fleeting, and life needs to be lived in the moment, not planned for the future. “We only have now” were words she lived by. Her motto was never more arduously applied than with her beautiful daughters. Tina was the most loving Mother to her girls, Sydney and Sansa, only 6 and 4 years old. Every moment possible, Tina created joyful memories with her treasured girls, ensuring that each of them would always know how fiercely their Mommy adored them.
Tina Mae is survived by her loving husband, Dan, her daughters, Sydney and Sansa, her sister, Brenda Myers, and nephew Darren, her brother Bill Myers and his wife, Elyse, niece, Brooklyn, and nephew, Hunter, her beloved father, John Myers, and her Mother, Jacqueline, who stayed devotedly by her side in hospital for 6 weeks until Tina’s last breathe. She is predeceased by her Uncle Don, only weeks before her own passing. Tina’s family would like to share in her gratitude to all of her many friends who supported her unconditionally these last few years, to her Welltec family with whom she so proudly worked, to the nurses and doctors that cared for her compassionately throughout her journey, especially those at Foothills Hospital Unit 111, South Health Campus Unit 68, and at Tom Baker Cancer Clinic.
A Virtual Celebration will be held on Saturday, Nov 28, for those who would like to toast a glass of wine and share stories of Tina from the comfort of home. A Zoom meeting link will be sent to those that RSVP on the link provided below. Finally, a Celebration of Tina’s life will follow in Penticton, Summer 2021, when our circles will hopefully open to encompass all those that loved her from B.C and beyond. Until then, may her light continue to shine bright in our hearts. “Paddle Paddle, My Love.” RSVP Link