John Derebeef
August 03, 1937 - August 13, 2020
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John I. Derebeef, 83, of Indianapolis, IN passed away on August 13, 2020. John was born in Drabishna Village, a municipality of Ivaylovgrad, in Haskovo Province, in southern Bulgaria to Kostadin and Mata (Taralingova) Derebeef. John was a master jeweler having worked thirty-five years for Herff Jones an American company that manufactures and sells educational recognition and achievement jewelry. He especially enjoyed gardening and loved to spend quality time with his family. John was a loving and devoted husband, father and grandfather that was loved by many and will be missed by all. John is preceded in death by his parents; and in 2007 his loving wife of 49 years, Hilda J. (Eller) Derebeef; he is survived by his sons, Mark (Patricia) Derebeef, Rick Edwards (Lisa) Derebeef, and William (Susan) Derebeef; daughters, Marta Derebeef and Christine (David) Derebeef Weaver; and twenty-four grandchildren.
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Nancy Schrader
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My dad, who recently passed, was a very good friend of John's. I had the pleasure of hearing John tell me a story of me when I was a little girl, he lived next door to my parents and worked at Herff Jones with my dad. Herff Jones recently had a reunion and my dad was very glad to have gotten to visit for a spell. I'm so sorry for your loss, I know how much he will be missed. May he RIP. Nancy Schrader (daughter of Isaac Flanagan)
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KRYA THOMAS
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AS A VERY YOUNG MAN I REMEMBER PICKING UP JOHN FROM THE TRAIN STATION AND TAKING HIM TO MY HOME. WE, FRED AND I, SPONSORED HIM, WHEN HE ARRIVED TO INDIANAPOLIS. WE HAD A JOB FOR HIM AT THE POLE DRIVE-IN ON 16TH STREET. THIS IS WHERE HE MET YOUR MOM. SUCH A SWEET AND LOVELY GIRL,TIME PASSED ON WE MET HER AND FELL IN LOVE WITH HER. SHE WAS LOVELY, SWEET AND VERY FUNNY TO BE AROUND. AT THE WEDDING WE MET THIS AMAZING LADY, MOTHER OF THE BRIDE. SHE WAS ONE OF A KIND, ENJOYED BEING WITH HER ALL EVENING. AT THIS WEDDING, FRED AND I. BECAME YOUR NUNO AND NUNA AS TIME PASS, IT WAS JIMMY AND I, WHO HELD AND SPONSORED EACH CHILD TO THE ORTHODOX CHURCH. IT IS A HONOR TO BE A PART OF YOUR FAMILY AND HOPE WE ARE TOGETHER FOR YEARS TO COME. GOD GAVE YOU THE BEST PARENTS, WHO DID A GREAT JOB. LOVE YOU ALWAYS YOUR NUNA