Juan B. Rull, Jr., 89, passed away peacefully at his home Wednesday, May 22, 2019 in Baytown, Texas. Born on September 15, 1929 to Juan and Josefina Rull in Nuevo Laredo, Mexico, Mr. Rull led a long and fulfilling life. He retired from U.S. Steel in 1986 where he enjoyed his work as a crane operator. He was an active member of St. Joseph’s Catholic Church where he happily engaged in service every Sunday. He left a lasting impact on everyone that he met as he was a genuinely kind and caring individual whose life was dedicated to God and his family, of which he was extremely proud.
Mr. Rull is preceded in death by his wife, Bonita Avila Rull, parents, Juan and Josefina Rull, brothers Hugo, Humberto, Heriberto and Hector Rull, and granddaughter Victoria Kay Rull. To carry on his memory, he is survived by his sons, Juan R. Rull and wife Lourdes, John B. Rull, Sr., Hugo Rull and fiancee Joyce, and Steven Rull and wife Tabetha; daughters Susan Contreras and husband, Ignacio, and Rita Rull; grandchildren, Rita, Diana and Naomi Contreras, Juan Manuel Rull, Adrian Rull and wife, Brittany, Bonita Kazmir, John B. Rull, Jr., Carla Meeks and husband Derric, Catherine Clark, Rachel Arnold and husband Chris, Elaine Behler and husband Zachary, Kade Foster and wife, Jessica, Miranda Rull and Evelyn Rull; great grandchildren, Aliliah Fernandez, Gavin & Ava La, Aaliyah Rull, Corbin and Piper Kazmir, Samuel Rull, Caleb, Dylan and Esmie Rull, Riley Arnold, Nolen Behler, David and Riddick Huffner, Alex Meeks, Brynley Smith and Bexley Foster; sisters Hilda Chapa and Laura Rull, as well as numerous nieces, nephews, cousins and friends.
A Mass of Christian Burial will be held Saturday, May 25, 2019 at 10:00 am at St. Joseph’s Catholic Church where Mr. Rull had been a parishioner since he moved to Baytown in the late 1970s. Father Edmund Eduarte will officiate. The family will receive friends from 5:00 pm to 7:00 pm with a rosary to be held at 7:00 pm on Friday, May 24, 2019 at Navarre Funeral Home. Pallbearers are Juan R. Rull, John B. Rull, Sr., Hugo Rull, Steven Rull, Kade Foster, Chris Arnold, Juan M. Rull and Adrian Rull. Honorary pallbearers are John B. Rull, Jr., Corbin Kazmir and Gavin La. Arrangements are under the direction of Navarre Funeral Home & Cremation Services, 2444 Rollingbrook Drive, Baytown, Texas 77520.
Online memorial tributes may be shared with the family at www.navarrefuneralhome.com
