March 12, 1939 – March 1, 2025
Theresa Kay Devereux passed away on March 1, 2025, she was surrounded by family. She was eighty-five years of age.
Theresa was born on March 12, 1939, in East St. Louis, Illinois. She received a Bachelors in Social Work from St. Louis University and a Masters in Special Education from University of Houston-Clear Lake. She enjoyed working as a special education teacher for many years, and helping children reach their full potential. She married the love of her life, John, on October 2, 1965, and they had three children together: Gregory, Daniel, and Annette. The family moved around throughout her life, but the couple decided to retire to Pearland, Texas, and resided in Bella Vita for over 20 years.
Theresa could light up a room with her presence, always friendly, thoughtful and kind. She loved playing card games, something she passed on to her entire family. She was very passionate about traveling – a pastime she shared with her daughter and younger son – and loved to travel around the country with her husband in their RV, making it to 48 states and 4 Canadian provinces. She enjoyed spending time with family, playing bridge and being creative including painting, stained glass and decorating.
Theresa is survived by her children, Gregory (and wife, Stephanie), Daniel, and Annette, and her granddaughters, Ashley (and husband, Justin) and Courtney, and her soon-to-be great-grandson, Grayson. She also leaves behind her siblings, Mary Koeller and Nancy Beste, brother-in-law Jim Devereux (Jeannette), sisters-in-laws Joan Kadlec, and Mary Jewell (husband Tom) along with many nieces and nephews.
She is preceded in death by her husband, John, parents, Hugo and Delores, and siblings, David and Gloria.
Visitation will be held on Wednesday, March 5, 2025, from 5:00-7:00 PM at Jeter Memorial Funeral Home located at 311 N. Friendswood Dr. in Friendswood, TX. 77546 (281)992-7200
A funeral mass will be held at 10:00 AM on Thursday, March 6, 2025, at Mary Queen Catholic Church located at 606 Cedarwood Dr, Friendswood, Tx. 77546
A Celebration of Life will be held following the funeral at the BellaVita Club House, 1548 N. Riviera Circle, beginning at 1:00 PM.
In lieu of flowers, please make a donation in Theresa’s name to your choice of the following:
National Breast Cancer Foundation: https://www.nationalbreastcancer.org/?form=donate
International Child Art Foundation: https://www.icaf.org/donate
Easter Seals Greater Houston Disability Services: https://eastersealshouston.org/donate/
