Obituary of Duane P. "Augy" Evans Jr.

Duane P. "Augy" Evans Jr., 49, of 3844 Pine St., Greenhurst, died unexpectedly Tuesday, January 10, 2012 in his home. An area resident since 1977, he was born February 17, 1962 in Mount Clemens, Mich., the son of Duane P. "Pete" Evans Sr. and the late Janice P. Schemerhorn Evans. He served in the U.S. Navy Seabees from August of 1980 until August of 1984. Augy had been a truck driver for over 25 years, most recently working for White Line Express. He always enjoyed the outdoors and motorcycling but his passion was fishing, both on his boat in Chautauqua Lake and with his father at the Dredge and the Allegheny River. More recently his canine friend, Sundance, was always at his side. Augy will be remembered for his open, generous heart who was always giving to others. In addition to his father of Conneaut, OH, surviving are two sisters, Rhonda P. (Billie) Johnson and Lynn C. (David) Austin, both of Sinclairville; grandmother, Arlene R. Shemerhorn of Gerry, NY; two nieces, Layla D. (Mark) Knight and LaToyia L. Knight; and a stepson, Jason Eastman of California. Augy was known as 'Uncle Beep Beep' to great-nephews Masen Carlson, Jorden Carlson and Javonte Hackett and great-niece Mikayla Carlson. He was preceded in death by his mother on September 23, 1997. A memorial service will be held at 4:00 p.m. Saturday in the Lind Funeral Home. The Rev. Donald E. Ray will officiate. Inurnment will be in Sunset Hill Cemetery. Friends will be received for one hour prior to the service in the funeral home Saturday. Memorials may be made to the Chautauqua County Humane Society, 2825 Strunk Road, Jamestown, NY 14701 to aid in the adoption of Sundance; or to a charity of choice.