Evan Yovany Arana, 8 months old, passed away at UF Shands Children's Hospital in Gainesville, Florida on Wednesday, August 16, 2023. He was born December 5, 2022, at Lakeland Regional Hospital weighing a perfect 5 pounds. Evan was then transferred to Nemours Children's Hospital in Orlando, Florida. Evan was born with Hypoplastic Left Heart Syndrome (half a heart), and he became a very special heart warrior. Evan was not a big boy in size, he was a big boy in courage. He was so brave and fought with all his heart. Evan spent 95 days in the CICU at Nemours Hospital in Orlando, he was able to be at home for 30 days with his family before being transferred to Shands PCICU to await a heart transplant. Evan spent his whole life-fighting big battles. He was very loved and cared for by his medical teams, family, and community. While at the hospital Evan enjoyed music therapy, his mobile, watching movies, listening to lullabies, and getting held by mami and papi. The short time he was home he loved long afternoon walks in his stroller, watching Mickey Mouse in his bouncer, and spending time with his sisters and extended family. Evan was the son of Amy and Yovany Arana. He is survived by his twin sisters Emily and Elayna, his maternal grandparents Rosa and Ramiro Rojas, his paternal grandparents Hector Aran and Beatriz Arana-Gonzalez of Wauchula, Uncle Pedro Rojas, Aunts Rosemary Rojas (Jesus Anselmo), Stephanie Rojas, Ivon Arana, Iveth Arana (Bulmaro Sanchez), Lorena Arana, and Caroline Gatica, many cousins, and great aunts and uncles. Evan will always be remembered as a bright light, a true blessing of God. He gave unconditional love and was loved deeply. He was a fierce fighter and never gave up despite his unwavering challenges. A Visitation will be held at Robarts Garden Chapel on Friday, August 25, 2023, from 10:00 A.M. - 11:00 A.M. followed by Funeral Services at 11:00 with Pastor Anthony Schoeneberg officiating.