Jeffrey Allen Peveto, 52, of Orange, died Friday, July 1, 2011, at Ben Taub Hospital in Houston.
Funeral services will be 10:00 a.m. Tuesday, July 5, 2011, at Claybar Funeral Home in Orange. Officiating will be Reverend Bobby Spross and Dr. James Fuller. Burial will follow at Bland Cemetery in Orange.
Visitation will be from 5:00-9:00 p.m., Monday at the funeral home.
Born in Beaumont, Texas on March 3, 1959, Jeff was the son of Edward Leo Peveto and Patsy June Wilson Stonecipher. He worked as a coach and teacher at 9 different high schools throughout his career. He last worked in the Beaumont Independent School District at Westbrook High School as a coach and history teacher. He coached football, soccer, track, and basketball. He was a member of Calder Baptist Church.
He was preceded in death by his father, Ed Peveto; mother and step-father, Pat and Bill Stonecipher; and brother, Garey Birt Peveto.
Jeff is survived by his wife, Zelda Peveto of Orange; sons, Scott Peveto and wife Erika, and Shane Peveto, all of Orange; daughter, Aubree Snipes and husband Johnathan of Bridge City; grandson, Brett Peveto; step-mother, Natalia Murray Peveto; step-children, Amanda Bertrand of Orange and Sabrina Bertrand of Silsbee.
He is also survived by his brothers, Greg Peveto of Orange and Bradley Dale Peveto and wife Melissa of Natchitoches; sister, Lisa Maze of Beaumont; nieces and nephews, Britton Peveto, Derek Peveto, Ryan Maze, Payton Peveto, and Jacob Peveto; and sister-in-law, Margaret Bertrand.
Serving as Pallbearers will be Chris Hall, Al Celaya, Joey Encalade, Mark Spross, Robert Smith, Keith Certa, Raymond Parish, and Slade Martin. Honorary Pallbearers will be Kevin Everett, Tony Tompkins, James Johnson, Nick Bryant, and Justin Jackson.