Consuelo Evans

Consuelo Margaret (Stigall) Evans 1948-2022 Consuelo Margaret (Stigall) Evans was born in Chicago Illinois to Thomas J. and Margaret A. Stigall on July 9, 1948. In 1955 her family moved to San Carlos California where proximity to ocean and beaches, mountains, parks, wildlife, farms, and forests helped shape her path for life. She was the oldest of three children and her upbringing included many intellectual, artistic, and outdoors pursuits.

In 1977 Consuelo moved to the rural off-grid community of Salmon Creek in Miranda California where she continued to raise her son and fulfilled many of her goals and dreams.

She was multi-talented, lovingly helpful to her family and friends, inquisitive and adventurous. Her skills and interests varied widely and she lived her life as a mother, businesswoman, horticulturist, masterful swimmer, kayaker, surfer, superb cook, horse woman, dancer, friend, mentor and more.

Among her many accomplishments, she was most passionate about raising her devoted son Michael Dunbar, being a nurturing mother-in-law to his wife Oyu and as a lively and loving Nana to her treasured granddaughter Kassidy. On August 30, 2022, Consuelo suffered a stroke at her home in Miranda. Ultimately transferred to University of California San Francisco Parnassus Campus, she spent the last hours of her life surrounded by her family; passing on August 31, 2022. We as her family are deeply grateful to the First Responders of the Salmon Creek Volunteer Fire Department; and to the staff of both the Gerald Phelps Community Hospital (Garberville California) and UC San Francisco Parnassus Campus.

Consuelo (Stigall) Evans was pre-deceased by her parents, aunts and uncles. She is survived by her family including son Michael Dunbar (Oyu), her granddaughter Kassidy, her dear friend and former husband Rolf Specht, her brother and sister-in-law, her sister Georgia Stigall (Bill), her nephew Jon and his children, and many cousins and friends.

To donate in Consuelo’s memory, please consider Salmon Creek Volunteer Fire Department (Miranda California), the United Irish Cultural Center (San Francisco), the California Native Plant Society (Sacramento); or your choice of any recipient that would honor Consuelo’s values.

Memorials will be held in San Francisco and in Salmon Creek. For memorials details or other information and/or to share your memories of Consuelo with her family please send email to FamilyOfConsueloEvans@ gmail.com