BANDA,
Eva
(Maiden Name: Apodaca)
Eva Apodaca Banda, 66, of Phoenix, Arizona passed away on December 24, 2005.
Eva was born on August 1, 1939 to Ramon D. Apodaca and Simona Paniagua.
She is preceded in death by her parents; her twin sister, Ramona Rocha; and her brother, Juan Pedro. Eva leaves to cherish her memory: daughters, Josie A. Banda-Gonzales and Yolanda M. Banda; son, Fernando J. Banda; sisters, Rose Martinez, Anita Valenzuela, and Socorro St. Clair of Tucson; brothers, Ramon Jr., Paul, and Tony all of Casa Grande, Jose and Raul of Tucson; and Alfonso from Texas; and grandchildren, David C. Gonzales and Bobby J. Gonzales.
Visitation with Rosary was held at Resthaven Park Mortuary. A funeral mass was held at Immaculate Heart of Mary Catholic Church, 909 E. Washington St., Phoenix on Wednesday, January 4, 2006. Interment at Resthaven Park Cemetery.
Published in The Arizona Republic on 1/1/2006.