/Cupertino

Evelyn Pezzaglia

Evelyn Pezzaglia 1918 ~ 2008 Evelyn Elaine Steele Done Pezzaglia passed away peacefully on June 6, 2008, in Orem, Utah. She was born to Golden Blanche Sorensen and Raymond Duane Steele on November 13, 1918, in Goshen, Utah. Evelyn lost her mother when she was 16, whereupon she assumed the care of her younger siblings until her marriage. She graduated from Payson High School. Evelyn married John (Jack) Marsh Done on December 4, 1938, in Goshen, Utah. They were later sealed in the Oakland Temple. They initially made their home in San Francisco, CA, relocated to Payson, Utah, and then moved to San Jose, CA, where Jack passed away in 1976. Evelyn subsequently married Jack Pezzaglia. When he passed away in 1982 she moved to Salt Lake City, Utah. Evelyn is survived by her daughters, Judith Ann Done Magnusson Olthof and Jacalyn Done Fisher Wiedenmeyer; five grandchildren, Kristopher J. Magnusson, Kelly Anne Magnusson (Ernest) Figueroa, Janae Magnusson, Tatiana Magnusson, and Jennifer Fisher (Russ) Laird; five great-grandchildren, Ryan and Samantha, Emilie and Maximilian, and Keyanna; brother, Paul D. Steele; sisters, Lois (Orval) Okelberry, who preceded her in death, Helen (Shirley) Wilson, and Dorothy (Max) Burdick. She is also survived by nieces and nephews, who showed special affection to Evelyn while she was in assisted living. Evelyn was highly intelligent, creative and refined, and had a great capacity for work, maintaining a full life until her declining years. She was a dental assistant in Payson and San Jose, and worked many years at Cupertino School District Admin. Office, Cupertino, CA. She excelled as a seamstress, was an accomplished interior decorator, and a superb cook. Ever active in The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, Evelyn served in many capacities, including Primary President, Spiritual Living Teacher, and Hostess at the Church Office Building in Salt Lake City. Memorial services will be held at the Walker Mortuary in Payson, 587 South 100 West, on Wednesday, June 11, 2008 at 12 noon. Family and friends may gather at the mortuary from 10:45 til 11:45 prior to services. Interment will be in the Payson Cemetery.