Robert L. Evan, III, 52, of East Main Street, Bradford, passed away Saturday, September 27, 2025, at the Bradford Manor surrounded by his loving family.
Born on June 2, 1973, in Bradford, he was a son of the late Robert L. Evan II and Sharon George of Yuma Arizona.
He was a 1991 graduate from Bradford Area High School and went on to the Pittsburgh Culinary Institute to pursue his love of cooking.
Rob worked for his grandparents at Evan Rollerdrome in his early years. He moved to Utah and worked as a bartender and server for 16 years. He returned to Bradford nine years ago and owned and operated Evan's Texas Hots and then Evan's Texas Grille.
He loved music, cooking and was the biggest Buffalo Bills fan. Robbie was known as the life of the party his whole life, especially back in his roller-skating days. However, being with family and his grandchildren was what he cherished the most. He loved being known as Roller Skating Poppy.
Surviving is his significant other of nine years, Channin Moore, of Bradford, two daughters, Amanda (Joshua) Evan, of Bradford and Brook (Anthony)Cesa, of Smethport, one son, Garret Evan, of Bradford, four grandchildren, Aden, Lincoln, Logan and Benjamin. His stepmother Jeanne (Gary) Hoy, and his sisters Tiffany Luther and Nicci (Mark) Wolford, and several aunts, uncles, cousins, nieces and nephews.
He was preceded in death by his father, two brothers, Michael Evan and Jordan Evan, maternal grandparents, Kenneth and Barb George, paternal grandparents, Bob and Joyce Evan, one Aunt Susan Evan Gleason, Uncle, Bobby Gleason, and Cousin, Ashley Booth Griffin.
Family will receive friends for a Celebration of his Life at Saint Francis Church Parish Hall on Saturday, October 4, 2025, from 1pm to 3 pm.
Memorial contributions, if desired, may be made to the Ashley Booth Griffin CARE for Children’s Center, PO Box 616, Bradford, PA 16701.
Funeral arrangements are under the direction of Hollenbeck-Cahill Funeral Homes Inc.
Online condolences may be expressed at www.hollenbeckcahill.com