Evelio was born September 1, 1938, in Tampa, Florida to Evelio and Alberta Penalver, Sr. Evelio was a member of St. Peter Claver Catholic Church.

He was a graduate of Middleton Senior High School. After graduation, he joined the U.S. Army, where he served faithfully until retirement. After retirement, he was a manager at the Officers Club, Ft. Bragg, North Carolina, and later moved back home to Tampa, where he worked for the Bank of Tampa as a security guard and gratefully survived a gunshot to the face. He supported many activities at St. Peter Claver Church including being a member of the fundraising breakfast committee, cooking for the church, and serving many members and friends to help fund the school.

He was preceded in death by his parents and brother-in-law, Earl Roberts, Sr.

He leaves to mourn his passing, a loving and dedicated wife, Chong "Kim" Penalver; sister, Delores Penalver Roberts; sister-in-law, Chong Yu; brother-in-law, Chun Yu; nieces, Deena Roberts Kinsey and Young Yu; nephews, Earl "Chuckie" Roberts, Jr. (Stephanie) and Sang Yu; goddaughter, Desiree Ephrom Green (Jarvis); childhood friend, Frank Lopez (Bettie); a host of great nieces and nephews, cousins, in-laws and friends.

Memorial Service
Sunday, November 6, 2022
12:30 PM
Aikens Funeral Home
2708 E Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Blvd
Tampa, Florida 33610