Obituary
Hannelore Magdalena Evans
1940-2015

obit---evansHannelore Magdalena Evans (Laura, as she was known to friends) passed away peacefully at age 74 at her San Diego home Monday, April 13, 2015, surrounded by her family after battling cancer.

Born July 14, 1940, in Regensburg, Germany, she moved to La Jolla in 1966. Laura is survived by a daughter, Lara Gates, and two grandchildren, Karolina and Natalie.

Laura led a wonderful and exciting life and lived every day to the fullest. A famous model and aspiring actress in the early part of her life, she experienced the wonders of the world. In 1966, she traveled extensively through the United States where she ultimately ended up making her residences in La Jolla and Idyllwild.

Laura was a well-respected psychic. For the past 30 years, Laura guided people in their lives. She was able to help many people with difficult issues.

She also enjoyed writing about her experiences and her life, and was working on a book about her life experiences. Laura was an advocate for abandoned and wild animals.

In her later years, she took on wildlife photography while living in Idyllwild. It was her true passion. Because of her passion to save and care for injured and wild animals, the family requests that donations be made to Project Wildlife at www.projectwildlife.org. Project Wildlife is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization.

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