Evan Joseph Shull

BROWNSVILLE, TX. – Evan Joseph Shull passed away suddenly on the Monday, the 4th of April 2022 while in Houston, Texas during his courageous battle with cancer. He was sixty-five years of age.

Evan was born on April 29, 1956 in Brownsville, Texas, son of Edward James Shull and Theresa Davila Shull. Evan owned and operated several restaurants in Brownsville and on South Padre Island for numerous years and most recently owned and operated Evan’s Catering in Brownsville. His favorite pastimes included cooking, fishing, and hunting. Evan had a profound love for all animals and once had a ranch which was home to numerous horses, dogs, pigs, and even parrots. Evan always exhibited positivity and happiness, and one could always find him smiling and joking with others.

Preceding Evan in death were his parents, Edward James Shull and Theresa D. Shull; his brother, Edward James Shull, Jr.; and his sister, Edna Jane Shull.

Survivors include his wife, Ninfa Shull; his children, Evan J. Shull II and Amber H. Shull; the mother of his children, Elizabeth Ponce Shull; his brothers, Elmer J. Shull and Eric J. Shull; and numerous extended family members and a host of friends.

Visiting hours will be held on Friday, the 8th of April 2022, beginning at nine o'clock through eleven o’clock in the morning, with the recitation of the holy rosary to begin at half past ten o’clock. A Chapel Service will follow at eleven o'clock in the morning within the East Chapel of Darling-Mouser Funeral Home with Fr. Tony O'Connor officiating.

Interment will immediately follow, via an escorted procession, at Rose Lawn Memorial Gardens, 4464 Old Port Isabel Road, Brownsville.

Honored to serve as his pallbearers are Viro Cardenas, Edward Shull, George Green, Richard Longoria, Mike Ortiz, and Maximiliano Cordoba.

Honorary pallbearers are George Gavito, Fred Salinas, and Eddie Hernandez.

The family would like to express their gratitude to the doctors and staff of MD Anderson Cancer Center in Houston, Texas for the outstanding care they provided to Evan. A Special Thanks to all of those who continued to support Evan during his fight with cancer.

Memories of Evan may be shared at www.darlingmouser.com.

Personalized funeral arrangements directed by Steven R. Hieu Bailey and Staff have been entrusted to the care of Darling-Mouser Funeral Home at 945 Palm Boulevard in Brownsville, Texas 78520, (956) 546-7111 .