Obituaries

William “Bill” Frank Eva, Jr.

William “Bill” Frank Eva, Jr. passed away on Monday, April 12, 2021, at the age of 62.  Bill was born in Butte, MT on August 10, 1958, to Gail Trottier Eva and the late William Frank Eva. He earned his A & P License from Colorado Aero Tech in the late 1980s and he worked in the aviation field on helicopters for over 30 years at Fort Eustis, VA.  In 2003, Bill retired from the Army Reserves with over 20 years of military service.

Bill enjoyed hunting, fishing, car racing, was a faithful Vikings football fan for many years, scuba diving, cruises, and had a love for design, building, and carpentry.

He was preceded in death by his father and brother, Steven Eva.  Bill is survived by his wife of 25 years, Dianne Gray Eva; four sons, Brandon Eva (significant other, Jill Jankord), grandchildren, Steven, Alana, Andrea, and David of Rapid City, SD; Bryan Eva (significant other, Gleeh Toof), grandchild, Gavin of Box Elder, SD; Kevin Boland (wife, Diane), grandchildren, Benjamin, Avigail, and Hanna of Milwaukee, WI; and  Brian Boland (wife, Holly), grandchildren, Will, Emma and Bella of Ararat, VA; mother, Gail Trottier Eva, sister, Cyndie Switzer and brother, John Eva all of Helena, MT.

The family would like to thank the staff at Riverside Regional Memorial Hospital for their care during this time.   Burial will be at Peninsula Memorial Park at a later date.

Arrangements are under the care of Peninsula Funeral Home, 11144 Warwick Blvd., Newport News, VA 23601.