Evelyn Ann Garafola of Inverness, FL passed away at Citrus Memorial Hospital on April 22, 2021 at the age of 69. She was born to the late James and Marianne (Belante) Bullock on September 30, 1951 in Fort Campbell, KY. Evelyn’s family left Kentucky when she was a child and resettled in San Diego, CA where she was raised. She and her husband Frank settled in Inverness 18 years ago after relocating from Rhode Island where they had lived for 23 years.
Evelyn truly enjoyed spending time with her husband Frank and they both loved to travel in their RV together. Much of their time on the road was spent shopping for and buying antiques. They visited over 30 states throughout the years.
In addition to Frank Garafola, Evelyn’s husband of 44 years, those that will mourn her passing include her son, Dave Olivas of California; stepson, Frank Garafola, III of North Carolina; stepdaughter, Collene Garafola of North Carolina; foster daughter, Michelle Hennigan of Arizona; brother, James Bullock of Nevada; four grandchildren: Madison and Kayla Olivas and Ryan and Donald Boldt and 5 great grandchildren. Evelyn was preceded in death by her sister, Terry Ellis in 2019.
Written by Frank Garafola for Evelyn: “My heart is broken now but, I need to get repair. For she deserves the very best for her to live in there.
Her body is gone but, her spirit remains with me. How do I know? When I close my eyes, it is her face I see.
She wanted to be the first to go. It would be too much pain if it was me. I will gladly take the job so you will not have the pain for thee.
The longer we were together, the better it became. Everything we had was true and love. We didn’t play a game.
Her love was the best thing I ever knew and I know it was the same for her. It will always be that way. Her head on my chest, face in my fur.
God has a special angel. Of this I surely know. I will have a place with her when it is my time to go.
Until then I will remain here with family and friends, the ones who helped me through this time of the end.
It will be light to darkness and darkness to light. I know it will take awhile but, I will be all right.
God will not give you more than you can handle, and in my life he has tried me many times. It should make one a better person, like poetry and nursery rhymes.
She leveled me out, she made me whole. Her love is deep into my soul.
Evelyn, my heart, my soul, my love. I will wait by the window for you, my dove. Frank Garafola.”
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