Death date: Aug 13, 2025
Elvia McFadden, aged 82, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, August 13, 2025, lovingly surrounded by her family. Elvia was born in Cali, Colombia to Virginia Rebolledo and Manuel Burgos. After losing her father, Elvia was raised Read Obituary
Elvia was a bright light and loved life. We were fortunate to have spent time with her, Steve and the kids in Hong Kong.
Found some photos from back in the day. One of the Elvia and Barbara hanging out at the flat. One of Steve and Elvia on a group trip to Mexico and another embracing the cold weather to be with friends on the Som Fong (the Exxon junk).
Elvia will be deeply missed by family, friends and all she encountered. You’re in a better place.
God Bless,
The Needels
Dear Steve, Teresa, Bryan, John Paul and Michael- My condolences to all of you during this difficult time. May the wonderful memories and lifetime you shared bring you comfort. I have many fond memories of the McFadden's on Bullfrog Lane. May Elvia rest in eternal peace.
My late husband Ivan Capella who passed away May 16, 2025 and I met Elvia and Steve in Bogota Colombia where Ivan was working for Texaco and Steve for Exxon. We became friends, played bridge, shared family activities and attended the Catholic American chaplaincy. They were transferred to the U.S. and one year later so were we and they told us to live in Trumbull CT where they lived. We moved there in 1980 and sadly they were transferred out 1-1/2 yrs later, but we stayed there until a few years ago when we downsized to the town adjacent to Trumbull. We have been good friends/like family all these years vacationing and visiting each other and our families. We loved Elvia and before he died, Ivan spoke to her on phone and I was able to talk to her personally by phone a few weeks ago. I told her I loved her and thanked God for putting her and Steve in our lives. When we met in Bogota we discovered that we both had studied at the same outstanding Catholic girls high school in Manhattan, Cathedral HS, and graduated from St.Patrick’s Cathedral a few years apart. The Lord’s plan for us gave us a lifetime of joy. Rest in God’s peace, beautiful Elvia.
