Joan Theresa Dees

Joan Theresa DeBault Dees was born on the 21st of December 1943 in Yoakum, TX to Lawrence John and Marie Louise DeBault. She passed away on Saturday, the 10th of February 2024. Joan was an investment banker for Republic National Bank in Dallas, TX.

She is survived by her sisters Kathleen Blakeney of Florida, Martha Stewart of Greenville, TX; sister-in-laws, nieces, nephews a community of friends and loved ones who will forever hold dear the memories they shared with her.

In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her brothers, Lawrence Edward DeBault, Ray Charles DeBault and her twin brother John Thomas DeBault.

Friends are cordially invited to gather at Rosewood Funeral Chapel with the family for a visitation beginning at 9:30 am on Thursday, February 15 with a rosary to be recited at 10:30 am and the funeral service to begin at 11:30 am. The Rev. Johnson Owusu-Boateng will preside. Graveside service will be at 2 pm at St. Joseph Catholic Cemetery in Yoakum, TX.

Honoring Joan as pallbearers will be Michael DeBault, Allen DeBault, Alexanderia DeBault, Kenneth Stewart, Holly Blakeney, James Sheppard.

If friends so desire, memorials in Joan’s name may be made to Alzheimer’s Association.

We invite you to share fond memories and words of comfort and condolence with her family by visiting www.rosewoodfuneralchapel.com.