Evandon Zane Cotto, age 7, of Winchester, Virginia, passed away on Saturday, January 19, 2019 at his residence.
Evandon was born in 2011, the son of Jaron Evandon Carey and Sharra Marie Cotto, both of Winchester, Virginia. He graduated from NREP Preschool. Evandon loved Mickey Mouse, Minions, Cars movies, music, the water and spending time at the beach. He was a “thrill seeker” as he loved any ride that twirled him around in circles and sent him up in the air. One of Evandon’s best qualities was his infectious smile that took over the room and enlightened everyone who he came in contact with. His favorite foods included pizza, french fries, baked sweet potatoes and mac and cheese.
In addition to his parents, Evandon is survived by Sharra’s significant other, Mark Buchanan; his younger sister, Genika Buchanan of Winchester, Virginia; maternal grandparents, Maria and Preston Saylor of Satsuma, Florida and Steven Deadwyler of Martinsburg, West Virginia; paternal grandparents, Michelle Jordan of Bunker Hill, West Virginia and Roger Corley of Winchester, Virginia; paternal great grandparents, Thomas Ford, Jr. (Cynthia) of Winchester, Virginia and Rudolph Carey (Linda) of Boyce, Virginia, and Roberta Holness of Winchester, Virginia; maternal aunts and uncles, Luis Cotto of Worcester, Massachusetts, Steven Deadwyler, Jr. and Ja–Zyrris Deadwyler, both of Huntington, West Virginia, and Ki-Jana Deadwyler of Washington, D.C.; paternal aunts and uncles, Jayden Jordan, Tara Helsley (John), Thomas Ford, III, all of Winchester, Virginia, Heather Carey of Manassas, Virginia, and Tyler Carey (Dana) of Charles Town, West Virginia.
A Celebration of Life service will be conducted at 12:00 PM on Saturday, January 26, 2019 at Omps Funeral Home, Amherst Chapel.
In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made in Evandon’s memory to United Cerebral Palsy of Washington D.C. and Northern Virginia, 3135 8th Street NE, Washington D.C. 20017.
Evandon’s family would like to express their gratitude and appreciation to his caregiver, Dori Luthi.