Dewey D. Evans, born May 17, 1938, peacefully passed away at Hospice of the Monterey Peninsula’s Westland House on Sunday, June 15. Dewey was born and raised on the family ranch in Evanston.
He was preceded in death by his parents, Dorothy L. and William A. Evans.
Dewey joined the United States Air Force in 1956, stationed in Wakkanai, Hokkaido, Japan, for the first two years of his service, and he completed his service at Cambria, California, in 1960.
Dewey left behind his loving wife of 27 years, Kendra C. Evans; stepdaughter, Danielle Ashmore; sisters, Dixie L. Warren, Tamara J. Bond and Susan H. Johnson; brothers, George W. Evans and Jon J. Evans; and numerous nieces and nephews.
Dewey retired from the City of Monterey in 1999 after serving 30 years as finance director. In retirement, he continued consulting professionally for numerous cities and agencies on the Monterey Peninsula, including Monterey Peninsula Regional Park District. He also held the position of CEO for the Seaside Groundwater Basin Watermaster from 2006-2016.
He served as past president of the following professional associations: League of California Cities, California Society of Municipal Finance Officers, California Municipal Treasurer’s Association among many other organizations. Member of the International Club of Carmel.
Dewey has requested that there be no public services. There will be a private family celebration of life for Dewey on a future date.
The family would like to thank Hospice of the Monterey Peninsula for their compassionate, professional and dedicated patient advocacy. In honor of Dewey’s memory, the family requests that any donations be made to the Alzheimer’s Association or SPCA.
