Louis C. Evangelista
Retired Director of Laundry Service at Winchester Hospital
TEWKSBURY: Louis C. Evangelista, age 81, a resident of Tewksbury for 52 years, passed away at Lawrence General Hospital on Friday, April 24, 2020
He was the beloved husband of Geraldine (Mendousa) Evangelista, with whom he would have celebrated 58 years of marriage this coming May.
Born in Arlington on March 12, 1939, he was the son of the late Vincent and Elsie (Peluso) Evangelista.
Louis was raised in Winchester, and graduated from Winchester High School.
In 1957, he enlisted in the U.S. Navy and served aboard the USS Allen M. Sumner.
Prior to his retirement he served as Director of Laundry Service at Winchester Hospital.
Louis resided in Medford until moving to Tewksbury in 1968.
He enjoyed spending time with his family with trips to Disney World, Hampton Beach, or a gathering at his home. He also enjoyed coaching his sons in baseball and continued his passion with his grandsons.
In addition to his wife, he is survived his children, Susan McNeil and her husband Mark of Tewksbury, Cheryl Evangelista of Derry, NH, James L. Evangelista and his wife Joanna, and Joseph L. Evangelista and his wife Deborah, all of Tewksbury; his grandchildren, Brian Evangelista, Vincent, Brianna, Adrianna, and John Neill, Stephen McNeill, Taylor McNeill, Stephanie, Brandon and Robert Evangelista, Seanna Lemos, Nicolette and Cole Evangelista; his great grandchildren, Leah Anderson and Elena Lemos; sister-in-law, Joanne Drake and her husband Frank; his brother-in-law, Joseph Mendousa and his wife Mary.
Louis was predeceased by his father-in-law and mother-in-law, Joseph and Jennie Mendousa, and his sister-in-law, Deborah Mendousa.
Due to current public health circumstances, all services for Louis are private.
Expressions of sympathy and support may be mailed to Farmer & Dee Funeral Home, 16 Lee Street, Tewksbury, MA 01876. Attn: Evangelista Family or by leaving a condolence message on this website.