Evelyn Mussleh Sallas

Evelyn Sallas, a lifelong resident of Jacksonville, Florida passed peacefully at her home on February 2, 2025. She was predeceased by her husband Robert P. Sallas Jr., her daughter Teresa Sallas Bruney and son in law David C. Bruney. She leaves behind a wealth of family and friends whose lives she made better by her love and support, including her son Robert P. Sallas III (Michele), Grandsons Daniel and Paul Bruney (Erin), great granddaughters Iris and Violet Bruney, sister Carol Simpson as well as countless nieces, nephews and cousins.

She lived her life with an independent spirit, achieving much for a woman of simple parents including a college degree with its new career path in middle age.

She had a 30 year elementary school teaching career at Thomas Jefferson and Loretto Elementary schools in Jacksonville where she helped shape and mold so many young minds as she encouraged them forward in life.

She enjoyed fine arts and made this the focal point of her travels, visiting museums, cultural and religious sites around the United States, Europe and Holy Lands in the Middle East.

She wouldn’t hesitate to drop what she was doing to help friends or family in need, but she also enjoyed giving to strangers as well through her volunteer work and philanthropy.

She will be deeply missed by all the many who loved her. A celebration of her life will be held on March 1, 2025 at 1:00 pm in The Legacy Lodge at Oaklawn Chapel and Cemetery in Jacksonville.