Evangeline Mally-Nawaz, 1, of Marion, Iowa, heaven gained a precious angel on Saturday, December 14, 2019, at the University of Iowa Hospitals in Iowa City. The family will greet friends from 4 – 6 p.m. on Friday, December 20, 2019, at Murdoch Funeral Home & Cremation Service, Marion. A Memorial Service will be held at 2:30 p.m. on Saturday, December 21, 2019, at the funeral home conducted by Pastor John Albertson.
Evangeline was born October 11, 2018, in Iowa City, the daughter of Jawad Nawaz and Sienna Mally-Nawaz. She loved Moana, Frozen, Little Mermaid, and Tangled. Diva Eva’s attitude shined brightly in the mischievous way she looked at you. Her laugh was infectious and she loved to be complimented and praised. Eva had a fighting spirit and changed the lives of everyone who came in contact with her. She was a star in the Stead Children’s Hospital that brought joy and laughter to all the staff.
She is survived and lovingly remembered by her parents, Jawad Nawaz and Sienna Mally-Nawaz; sister, Trelynn Nawaz; brother, Zay Nawaz; grandmothers, Cara Mally and Naseem Nawaz; grandfather, Jessie Wright; and many aunts, uncles, and cousins.
Memorials in her memory by maybe directed to the family or the University of Iowa Stead Family Children Hosptial.
The family would like to extend a very heartfelt thank you to the doctors and staff who have taken care of Eva over the past year.
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