Eva Gloria Miner Bradford, our loving mother and grandmother passed away Sunday, March 31, 2019. She was 93 years young. Born on September 10, 1925, Eva grew up in Pasadena, California. In 1954 she married Dr. Mark Day Miner and they raised a family in Long Beach, California. Following Mark's passing in 1992 Eva served as a temple ordinance worker in the Los Angeles Temple hoping to meet a worthy companion. Her dream came to fruition in 1994 when she married Dr. Stewart Bradford. Eva held leadership roles in many civic organizations. Some of these include: Mayor of La Palma, California, President of the Long Beach Chamber of Commerce, President of the American Dental Assistants Association, President of the Dental Auxiliary, President of the California Arts Council, President of the Board of Los Altos Hospital, President of the Lady Lions Club, President of the L.A. Philharmonic Guild, President of the Long Beach Civic Light Opera and PTA President of several schools. In recognition of all her accomplishments Eva received the award Outstanding Business and Professional Woman of California. She volunteered as a hostess for Miss Universe contestants and regularly participated in the Southern California Headdress Ball, earning first place almost every time. Eva directed the Long Beach International Festival and helped organize and run the Long Beach Regatta. In her youth Eva rode motor cycles and joined a riding club eventually becoming president. Later on Eva worked as a certified dental assistant, and office manager and taught post graduate courses in dental practice management. As a member of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, Eva served as Primary President, working with Southeast Asian refugee children. She excelled in her calling as California Regional Public Relations Director for the church. A full-time mission took Eva and Stewart to Tempe, Arizona. Shortly after that they worked in the Provo, Utah mission helping Spanish speakers learn English. Eva loved her special Stake calling ministering to seniors in an assisted living center. Eva is survived by her husband Stewart and children Dyane Burns (Keith) - Salt Lake City, UT, Melody Dickson (Mark) - McLean, VA, Michele Downey (Steve) - Orem, UT, Michael Miner- Nantucket, MA. She is grandmother to 21 grandchildren, 50 great-grandchildren and 6 great-great-grandchildren. Funeral services will be Monday, April 8, 2019, 11:00 a.m., Orem Stake Center, 80 South 280 East, Orem. The family will welcome visitors at the church from 9:30 to 10:30. Interment will be in Orem City Cemetery, 1520 North 800 East, Orem. Condolences and memories may be shared online at www . walkersanderson.com .