Evea Lollie passed away on
Tuesday May 19th, 2020 at the
age of 94 years old. He died
peacefully within his home in
Kirkland, Washington with his
children by his side. Evea was
born on January 24, 1926 in
Jena, Louisiana to Rebecca and
Frank Lollie.
At the age of 17 he moved
to Washington state to work
in the Bremerton shipyards
during WWII. He would go on to make a life in the
Puget Sound area and eventually help his whole family
move there from Louisiana. He dreamed of being a
businessman at a very young age and started and ran a
successful minority owned cleaning business, Well Done
Service Co, where he offered opportunity to those who
may not have gotten it anywhere else.
Evea was a man of strong faith in God who always put
others before himself. He was a good father who always
took care of his children and grandchildren. He did
the best he could to teach and guide them as a loving
grandfather and exemplary father figure to many.
Mr. Lollie is survived by his five daughters Zada Hall,
Rita Barrow, Carolyn L. Reynolds, Rebecca Priest,
Jennifer Coffey, and his son Evea Lollie II. He also leaves
behind 14 grandchildren, 12 great-grandchildren, 6
great-great-grandchildren, and many beloved friends
and relatives.
A memorial service will be held at Acacia Memorial
Park when large group restrictions are lifted. Further
information can be found in their online obituaries when
it becomes available.
Evea Lollie