Louis D. Debevc Jr. age 87, a longtime resident of Mentor, died Monday, Feb. 15, 2010, at Lake West Medical Center in Willoughby.  He was born Aug. 10, 1922, in Cleveland.

Mr. Debevc was a machinist at Lindsey Wire and Weaving Co. in Mentor for many years prior to his retirement.

He was a member of St. Bede the Venerable Church, where he was a former usher. He was also a member of the "Peers." He was a U.S. Army veteran, serving in World War II.

Survivors are his children, Mary Lou (Roger) Brannon of Mentor, June (Jerome) LaBant of Mentor and William (Christine) Debevc of Hambden Township; and grandchildren, Suzanne and Jeffrey Brannon and Jeralynn and Jeremy LaBant.

He was preceded in death by his wife, Mary I. Debevc; brother, Raymond E. Debevc; and parents, Louis D. Sr. and Pauline Debevc.

Funeral Mass will be 10 a.m. Friday February 19, 2010 at St. Bede the Venerable Church, 9114 Lakeshore Blvd., Mentor

The family will receive friends from 4 to 8 p.m. Thursday at Brunner Funeral Home & Cremation Service, 8466 Mentor Ave., Mentor. Interment will be at Mentor Cemetery in Mentor.