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Evelyn Shannon Ferraro

September 4, 1966 — May 27, 2025

Evelyn Shannon Ferraro

September 4, 1966 — May 27, 2025

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Evelyn Gail Shannon Ferraro, 58, born on September 04, 1966, in Orange, TX, United States, passed away May 27, 2025 at Eisenhower Hospital in Rancho Mirage, Ca. Memorial chapel services will be held at 10:30 am Saturday, June 7th 2025 at Forest Lawn Memorial Home in Cathedral City, Ca. Internment will be held immediately following chapel services across the parking lot at the mausoleum. There will be a Celebration of Life later that evening held at Legends & Icons at 5:00 pm to pay your respects to Terry and honor Evie at her favorite local hangout.

Born Evelyn Gail Guidry in Orange, Texas, Evie was the daughter of Pierre U.L. Guidry and Dorothy Vidrine Guidry. She was a loving wife, step mother, step grandmother, sister, aunt and a wonderful friend to a multitude of people. She was a fun loving person with a magnetic personality and was loved by everyone she met. Evelyn graduated at West Orange Stark High School in 1984 and was athletic throughout her school years in sports such as softball, volleyball, and basketball. She also developed a love for playing darts and golf. She saw beauty in everyone and even dabbled in making them beautiful when she earned her cosmetology license from Texas Cosmetology Commission in 1995. Along with being a wife and mother, she had a diverse career in different fields of work such as auto parts delivery, mortgage and construction companies.

She is preceded in death by her parents U.L. and Dorothy Guidry, sister Debra Dyson and late husband Philip Von Haak. She is survived by her loving husband of 17 years Terry Ferraro (Pro), Step children Tanya Walton, Tiffani Ferraro, Terence Joseph Ferraro, Mary Carter, Theresa McBride and their families, Sister Kay Guidry and her children; Ryan Guidry and Mandy Williams, Brother Dwayne Guidry, Best Friend & Caretaker Lisa Brassett, in addition to numerous nieces, nephews, grandchildren, friends and her most beloved fur babies; Monty, Meshi and Munchie.

In lieu of flowers, Terry is asking for memorial contributions to be made in Evelyn's honor to a non-profit dear to their hearts, Animal Samaritans located at 72120 Pet Land Place, Thousand Palms, Ca.

Service Schedule

Past Services

Funeral Service of Evelyn Shannon

Saturday, June 7, 2025

10:30 - 11:30 am (Pacific time)

Forest Lawn - Cathedral City - Ramon Chapel

69855 Ramon Rd, Cathedral City, CA 92234

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