Evelyn Adams Rosario, beloved mother, grandmother, sister, and friend, passed away on June 21 in Townsend, Delaware.
Born on July 12, 1966, to Esperanza and Gregory Adams, Evelyn was the eldest of five children and spent her early years between New York City and St. Croix. She graduated from William H. Maxwell Vocational High School in Brooklyn in 1984, where she trained as a medical assistant and in medical billing and coding. After graduating, she moved to St. Croix to pursue a career as a legal assistant, working with many prominent attorneys on the island.
Evelyn married Eddie Rosario on December 19, 1987, and together they had two children: Eddie A. Rosario and Clarissa L. Rosario-Govia, and bonus daughter Taysha Rosario who were the joys of her life. A devoted Christian, Evelyn was known for her vibrant laughter, generosity, and deep devotion to her family. She is preceded in death by her husband, Eddie Rosario; her parents, Esperanza and Gregory Adams; and her sister, Jocelyn Adams.
Evelyn is survived by her son, Eddie A. Rosario; her daughters, Clarissa L. Rosario-Govia and Taysha Rosario; Daughter-in-law Letysha Plaskett-Rosario; Son-in-law Akeem Govia and her grandchildren: Eleani K. Rosario, Jeanlyn L. Govia, Akeem J. Govia Jr., Isaiah E. Govia, Xavier L. Govia, Layla L. Govia, Eliel Rosario, Jeremiah Rosario, and Alyssa Weaver. She is also survived by her siblings: Gregory Adams, Joey Adams, Pernel Mitchell, and Daveta Adams. Additionally, she leaves behind many nieces, nephews, aunts, uncles, relatives, and close friends too numerous to mention.
A viewing will be held on July 17th from 5 PM to 6 PM at Kingshill Funeral Home in Kingshill, St. Croix. The funeral service will take place on July 18th Viewing 9:00 am and 10:00 AM at Alpha y Omega in Strawberry Hill, with interment at Kingshill Cemetery.
