Eva (Martinasek) Novak

Eva Novak 86 passed peacefully on January 7. 2022, at a Hospice of the Valley Friendship Village, Tempe, Arizona after courageous battle with cancer. Eva was born January 24th 1935 in Czechoslovakia.  Eva was survived by her step daughter Alena Kesl. She moved to live with Eva after she was diagnosed with a terminal cancer.  Eva was a professional pop singer and entertainer. She recorded several music albums with the Gustav Brom orchestra, and other leading bands in Czechoslovakia.  Eva lived two decades in Germany where she sang at the military base and started a career as a draftsman.  Eva married 38 years ago to her late husband Zdenek Novák and moved to Arizona.  Eva was an amazing person, talented,  creative, loving, outgoing, loved by many. Eva never complained about anything had always a smile on her face.  Eva enjoyed crocheting, and knitting, she was a member of Needle Welders at Pyle center in Tempe Arizona.  Eva loved dogs and animals in general. She always had a dog treat ready. Eva knew all the dogs in her neighborhood by name.  She enjoyed weekly Sunday happy hour in the  driveway with the neighbors.  A personal private celebration of life with friends and family is still being planned.  Richardson Funeral Home, Tempe, Arizona is compassionately serving the Novak family.