Private services were held for Jean Louise Debevec, 83, of Monongahela, who died Monday, March 27, 2017 in the Jefferson Regional Medical Center. She was born September 8, 1933 in Gulfport, Mississippi, the daughter of Jesse Robert and Gladys Escebedo Hover.
Jean was retired, having worked as a secretary for the US Bureau of Mines at Bruceton Station in Library. For the past 50 years, she has been a member of St. Damien of Molokai Parish in Monongahela, and was a lifetime member of the SNPJ Lodge #729 in Yukon. Jean enjoyed reading, animals, loved to dance, play the organ, and had the ability to grow anything in her gardens. Family was very important to her and she cherished spending time with her children, grandchildren and great grandchildren.
She is survived by her husband, William J. Debevec with whom she celebrated 62 years of marriage on August 6, 2016; four children, Mark Debevec of Monongahela, Donna Gross and husband Darryl of Shippensburg, William Joseph Debevec, Jr. of Monongahela, Michael Debevec and his wife Nicolle of Monongahela; eleven grandchildren; five great grandchildren.
In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her brother, Jesse R. Hover.
Memorial contributions may be made to the Slovene Radio Program, 381 F. Street, Pittsburgh, PA 15209.