According to Michigan State Police, a 37-year-old Portage man is charged with a crime for his alleged involvement as the driver in a fatal collision.
Police identified the only passenger killed in the collision as Kalamazoo resident Evangelina Alvarez, 30. On Saturday, February 25, before 7 a.m., troopers were alerted to the scene of a tragic one-vehicle collision on I-94 in the Marengo Township of Calhoun County.
According to police, the Portage man lost control of his car while driving westbound on I-94, veered off the road, and collided with a tree. The man’s wounds were not severe. According to the police, Alvarez passed away while being taken to a local hospital. Police detained the Portage man.
ere are no specifics provided about the funeral service. Everyone is heartbroken by the unexpected death of Eva, remembering and missing her while expressing their sorrow to her on social media.
“I’m devastated by the untimely passing of Eva Alvarez, a beloved friend and community member. Please pray for her family in Washington and her friends and relatives in Kalamazoo. Please support the requests made to get her back to Washington. This family needs our support since that is what our neighborhood is known for: helping one another out in times of need.”
Eva won the Hispanic Heritage Celebration’s 2022 Community Service Award. She was an immigrant rights activist and proud Mexican immigrant daughter. She is the Public Policy Coordinator for the Michigan Immigrant Rights Center and holds a master’s degree in public administration from Western Michigan University.
Evangelina concentrated on influencing and advocating for local, state, and federal immigration laws while serving in that capacity. Eva fought to make sure that policies were inclusive of immigrants and their families and were a real representation of our nation’s values.
The first professional network in Southwest Michigan, Empowering Latina Leaders and Advocates for Success (ELLAS), was founded to empower Latina leaders and allies to build bridges and effect change in Southwest Michigan. She assisted in the launch of ELLAS in 2018. Eva loved to travel, create art, and spend time with her 3-year-old kid.
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