Evangelina Cecilia Gilbert

And blessed is she that believed: for there shall be a performance of those things which were told her from the Lord. Luke 1:45 Evangelina Cecilia Gilbert was born on November 22, 1969, in Lansing, Michigan to the union of Jose Oviedo and Irene Ortega; she was the seventh of eight children born to this union. She graduated from Sexton High School in 1987 and went on to attend Lansing Community College, Salem College in North Carolina, and Immanuel's Temple College. Later, she married, and two dear children were born to this union: Cecile Cerone and Rodrick Tarone. She lived in Connecticut and North Carolina, before returning to Michigan where she remained until 2008 when she moved to Las Vegas, Nevada. Throughout her life, Evangelina worked in various human resources positions in healthcare and higher education. At the time of her death, she was employed in health care recruiting at HCA Healthcare where she had been for five years. In 2004, she came to Immanuel's Temple Systems of Churches where she received the Lord Jesus Christ as Savior and Lord. Under the leadership of Bishop Phillip E. Owens and Elect Lady Patricia A. Owens she committed her life and service to the Lord. The change that began on the inside was soon obvious on the outside as she blossomed in faith and the Word. She served faithfully in many areas including a Cleaning Team Captain, in the Digital Distribution Ministry (tape ministry), Ushering, and Photography ministries. Though Evangelina was known for her service, she was even more known as an encouraging, selfless person who "loved to love." She endeared herself to the saints through her sincere love and acts of kindness. Evangelina fought and won many battles with sickness, but she kept the faith until the end. On Sunday, March 6, 2022, after winning her last battle over sickness, Evangelina went home to be with the Lord. She was preceded in death by her grandparents. She leaves to continue the fight: father Jose Oviedo and mother Irene (Luciano) Ortega; children Cecile and Tarone; siblings: Jose (Kris) Oviedo Benjamin (Rafaella) Oviedo, Connie Lopez, Andres Oviedo, Yvonne Oviedo, Yolanda Oviedo, Elias Oviedo; the Gilbert family, including her children's father, Rodrick, special sisters and brothers, LaTreace (Eugene), Jami (Julia), Lela; godsons Joel and Nathan Roberts; Bishop and Elect Lady and her Immanuel's Temple Family; and many aunts, uncles, nieces, nephews, and cousins. ¯How great is our God... All the world shall see how great, how great is our God¯

Evangelina Cecilia Gilbert

November 22, 1969 - March 6, 2022