Theresa Calovich

Theresa Calovich, 91 of Independence, MO passed away Monday, June 2, 2025 at Centerpoint Medical Center. Funeral Mass will be held at 10:00 a.m., Friday, June 6, 2025 at St. Mark Catholic Church, 3736 S. Lees Summit Rd., Independence, MO 64055 with burial to follow in Mound Grove Cemetery. A rosary will be recited at 9:00 a.m., Friday followed by visitation until service time Friday at the church. In lieu of flowers the family suggests donations to St. Mark Catholic Church. Theresa was born October 2, 1933 in Sugar Creek, MO to John and Eva (Patrick) Lucas and has been a lifelong area resident graduating from NE High School. She had worked as a secretary for Eastern Judge Joe Bolger for a number of years as well as Sherwin Williams and volunteered for the election board and was a flight attendant for TWA. She enjoyed traveling, reading, watching Wheel of Fortune, CNN, Joel Olsteen, and American Funniest videos and feeding her sweet tooth. She was a member of St. Mark Catholic Church. She is survived by; a daughter, Jamie Greer of Independence, Mo; a son, John Joseph Brestogianis of Independence, Mo; 2 sisters, Helen Kent of Lees Summit, MO and Dorothy Lucas of Independence, MO; 1 grandchild, Joshua Greer and 2 great grandchildren, Rowin Greer and Logan Greer and nieces and nephews and great friends and neighbors. She was preceded in death by her parents, her first husband, Jimmy Brestogianis in 1981 and Joseph Calovich in 2009. Online condolences may be expressed to the family at www.speakschapel.com (Arrangements: Speaks Suburban Chapel (816) 373-3600)