Evelyn Blood Sims Mazuran passed away following a brief illness and due to complications from Parkinson's Disease on October 3, 2000.
Evelyn was born Aug. 19, 1914 in Kaysville, UT, a daughter of the late Governor Henry H. Blood and Minnie Ann Barnes Blood. She married Robert B. Sims on August 31, 1938. He died in 1947. On March 24, 1951, she married Paul M. Mazuran, who pas-sed away in 1995.
Evelyn grew up in Kaysville, graduating from Davis High School in 1932. In 1936, she received her degree from the University of Utah where she participated in many campus activities. She was named to membership in honorary fraternities, Mortar Board, Beehive Honor Society, and Phi Kappa Phi. She was also a member of Chi Omega Sorority, and of Theta Alpha Phi, national dramatic fraternity. During college years and for several years after, she was active in university theatrical productions. After graduating from the U., she taught school in Bountiful for two years. She was a member of the Junior League of Salt Lake City, and as such did a variety of volunteer work in the community.
In 1947, Evelyn became a member of the editorial staff of the Deseret News and remained there for thirty years, serving first as Society Editor, then Women's Editor, and finally, editor of the Living Section. She also was the Deseret News fashion editor during the same period, traveling to New York and California to cover seasonal fashion shows. She was a member of the LDS Church.
For the past several years Evelyn has been in declining health, a situation made easier, she often said, by the devotion of her husband Paul. Until he passed away, he was always by her side, caring for her, and brightening her days with his quick wit and humor. After his death, she was served in her illness by her sister Hazel Ellison and many dedicated, tireless caregivers. She is forever grateful for their loving service.
Evelyn's last few years on earth were brightened by the love and devotion of a grandson, Jason Mazuran, his wife Angie and great-grandson Lucas. She is also survived by brothers-in-law and sisters-in law, Lou Jean McKay Blood and David J. Ellison of Salt Lake City, Ann M. and Steve P. Zupan and Alice H. Mazuran of Midvale, and John M. and Dorothy Mazuran of Palm Desert, California. She had a close relationship with her nieces and nephews, who also survive, including Russell and Judy Blood, Charlotte, North Carolina; David and Sally Ellison, Portola Valley, California; Jim and Carole Ellison, Washington, D.C.; and Janet Ellison and Sandy Mackenzie and Tom and Susan Ellison of Salt Lake City. She was also preceded in death by her brothers Dr. Russell H. Blood and Alan B. Blood; sister Hazel B. Ellison; sister-in-law Kay H. Blood; brother-in-law Joseph M. Mazuran.
Funeral services will be at 1 p.m., Saturday October 7, 2000 at Larkin Mortuary, 260 E. South Temple in Salt Lake City. Friends may call from 11:30-12:45 Saturday at the mortuary prior to the funeral service. Burial will be in the Kaysville City Cemetery.
In lieu of flowers, contributions may be made to the Primary Children's Medical Center or to a charity of your choice.