Nick P. Evola, Jr, age 84, of Geronimo, Texas passed away on March 26, 2024.  Nick was born on October 13, 1939, in Independence, Louisiana to Lena Evola Barcia (Noto) & Nick P. Evola, Sr.

Nick or "Mr. Nick" (if you were younger) grew in Independence, graduated high school, and joined the Army where he served as a nurse in Ft. Dix, New Jersey.  After marrying the love of his life, Marena J. Schubert Evola, they moved back to Louisiana, then to Texas where they settled in Geronimo in 1972.

Nick was a social person & enjoyed getting out and about, meeting new friends, serving in the Geronimo Volunteer Fire Department as an EMT & Firefighter, being involved in the Catholic Church (serving as usher & Eucharist minister), working at the hospital as a surgical tech (Christus Santa Rosa & Guadalupe Valley Regional) & his favorite as a cashier for HEB; the customers patiently waiting in line to be cashed out by Mr. Nick.  He loved his gardening (a BIG garden), butchering (he had his own "at home" butcher shop), his woodworking projects, cooking & BBQing, and his favorite pastime – watching the western TV shows.

Nick was a good & strong husband, father, uncle, and grandfather (Popo).  He will be tremendously missed by his family & friends.

Nick is preceded in death by his loving wife of 63 years, Marena, his parents, his brothers Peter & Joseph, and his daughter, Grace Evola-Bourlon.

Nick is survived by his children, Johanna, N. Philip, III (Izumi), Paul (Chrissy), and Ronald (Michele); son-in-law, Richard Bourlon; his grandchildren, great-grandchildren, & many nieces & nephews.

Visitation will begin on Monday, April 1, 2024, at 9:00 am at Our Lady of Guadalupe Catholic Church followed by the recitation of the Holy Rosary at 9:30 am and the Mass of Christian Burial at 10:00 am including military honors.  Interment will follow in Fort Sam Houston National Cemetery at a later date