Evelyn Huff
Friday
28
February

Memorial Service

11:30 am - 12:30 pm
Friday, February 28, 2025
Rose Family Chapel
4444 Cochran Street
Simi Valley, California, United States

Obituary of Evelyn Elizabeth Huff

Evelyn Elizabeth Johnson Huff passed away peacefully on January 17, 2025, in Thousand Oaks, California, at the age of 89.

Evelyn is survived by her children:  Rafael “David” Tolentino (San Diego, CA), Deborah Denise Miramontes (Lomita, CA), Elisa Marie O’Keefe (Oak View, CA), and Arthur Joseph Tolentino and his spouse, Theresa Tolentino (Gardena, CA); and her grandchildren:  Adrianne Marie Tolentino and her spouse, Chris Atkins (San Diego, CA), Erin Jeanette Impala and her spouse, Rob Impala (Moorpark, CA) and Ryan Joseph Tolentino (Gardena, CA); and great granddaughter, Charlie Lehrer (San Diego, CA). She is preceded in death by her siblings:  Louis Martinez, Juanita LeRoy, and Carol Morell.

Evelyn was born on February 8th, 1935, in Los Angeles, CA, to Elbert Johnson and Ramona Kusy. She was married to Rafael Tolentino and the couple welcomed four children to their home. Later in life, she had a brief marriage to Odell Huff. She worked as a telephone operator early in her career and retired from Raytheon after 20 years as a Reprographics Administrator. 

She greatly loved and valued family time above all and organized many celebrations which involved her preparing delicious meals. In her social life, Evelyn was engaged in multiple roles that she enjoyed including: event planner, dance director, and reporter/photographer for an entertainment magazine. Her other passions included knitting, ceramic painting, and sudoku puzzles. 

A Celebration of Life is scheduled for Friday, February 28th, at 11:30 a.m., at Rose Family Funeral Home and reception to follow at 4444 Cochran Street, Simi Valley, California.  All are welcome to attend and celebrate Evelyn’s life. 

The family wishes to extend heartfelt gratitude to the Rose Family Funeral Home staff and the Officiant of the service. 

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