Debra Romeo Dean Obituary
It is with great sadness that we announce the death of Debra Romeo Dean (Hattiesburg, Mississippi), born in Columbus, Georgia, who passed away on January 7, 2026, at the age of 73, leaving to mourn family and friends. Family and friends are welcome to leave their condolences on this memorial page and share them with the family.
She is survived by: her mother Betty Jean Romeo; her sister Susan Solomon; her nephew Mark Solomon; her great-nieces, Lela Michelle Dean, Alexandra Elizabeth Dean and Anna Rebecca Dean; her great-nephew Christopher Aaron Dean; her grandchildren, Anna Isabel Morales and William Martos Morales; and her pets, Zee and Gracie.
In lieu of flowers, the family requests that memorials be made to the Debra Romeo Dean Mississippi Orchestra Teachers Music Scholarship Endowment at The University of Southern Mississippi Foundation. Gifts can be made online at usmfoundation.com, or by check made payable to the USM Foundation and mailed to 118 College Drive #5210, Hattiesburg, Mississippi 39406.
