Evans Dick

March 5, 1936 - September 16, 2019

Evans Mooshesh Dick Evans was born March 5 1936 to Maggie Sam and Mose Dick Sr in Toppenish Wa where he was raised most of his life. He attended Chemawa and Toppenish schools. He wasa talented Football player made all valley and also played basketball. Evans attended YVC to play football 1 year. Most of his life he raised and broke horses and cared for cattle most of his life. Later he became a member of the Millionaire’s club. He worked in the farm labor as well like peas, apples, hops, baling hay, before working for YN roads dept. where he learned to grade roads in the mountains and became quite good at doing that. Later he met and married Caroline Benson where they have 5 children- Roy, Wendy, Sharon(deceased), Warren and Mary Jean. Later raised Howard Wahpat as his son. When his kids went to school he was chosen as JOM president for Granger. Also a small part of the Men’s big tournament in it’s beginning. After 43 years of work he retired from work which also fell on their 50th anniversary. Evans was also an avid hunter, fisherman and LH singer. He was chosen as Leader for Satus Longhouse by the people. Most members knew him as “Dad”. Evans is survived by 3 sisters, Marian Squeochs, Edith Frank and Trina Sherwood. 2 brothers Cyrus Squeoch Sr and Roger Dick Sr. His kids Roy, Wendy (Leona and Tiffany Squeoch), Warren Dick, Mary Jean (Devante) and Haoward Wahpat(Isaiah, Maggie, Samantha). Leaving before him is his parents Maggie and Mose Sr., his wife Caroline, daughter Sharon, brother Mose Jr., sisters Delores Tashwick and Thelma Patchpe Dressing will be 11am Wednesday September 18, 2019 at the Satus Longhouse, stay over night then burial Thursday morning at Beavert cemetary.