Jean Hall

Jean Hall was born on February 10, 1946, to Rose Etta Iglesias and Louis Iglesias. On January 9, 2025, at the age of 78, she passed away peacefully during a hospital stay at Riverside Medical Center in Newport News, VA, surrounded by love.

Jean’s life was a testament to resilience, compassion, and an unyielding sense of adventure. She graduated from Girls High School in Brooklyn, NY, in 1963, and embarked on a lifelong career of service and dedication. Starting in 1965 at Kings County Prison Ward, Jean transitioned to work for New York State in 1969. Over her remarkable 37-year career, she played an integral role in the First Rockefeller Program at Mount Morris Park, eventually concluding her tenure at the Office of Drug Abuse and Substance Abuse Services. Jean’s work touched countless lives and left an indelible mark on her community.

To those who knew her, Jean was a spirited and loving presence—feisty and full of life. She embraced the world with open arms, a passion for travel, and a heart brimming with generosity. Her friends and family were her greatest treasures, and she never hesitated to shower them with love and support. Jean’s boundless kindness, and adventurous spirit will be deeply missed but fondly remembered.

Jean was the beloved eldest girl of eight siblings. She was predeceased by her brother Louis Iglesias and is survived by her siblings Victor, Yvonne, Ruby, Kevin, Marvin, and Denise. Her legacy lives on through her cherished children, Christopher and Jaclyn, and her adored grandchildren, Jocelyn, Nevaeh, Lestat, and Donovan, who brought her immense joy.

Jean Hall was a beacon of love, strength, and compassion. Her memory will forever light the hearts of all who were fortunate enough to know her.

Acknowledgements

The family of Jean Hall wishes to express our deep and heart felt appreciation for your loving support, thoughtfulness and concern including cards, flowers, phone calls and your presence during this time. We give thanks to God for His grace and mercy and for the words of comfort and the prayers of faith during this time.

Professional Services

Jean Hall choice to be cremated. Her ashes will reside with her children. A memorial has been established in remembrance of Jean at the Parklawn-Wood Cemetery (in the Garden), 2551 N. Armistead Avenue, Hampton, VA 23666

Poem

Her Journey’s Just Begun

Don’t think of her as gone away, her journey’s just begun Life holds so many facets, this earth is only one. Just think of her as resting from the sorrows and the tears In a place of warmth and comfort where there are no days or years. Think how she must be wishing that we could know today How nothing but our sadness, can really pass away. And think of her as living in the hearts of those she touched For nothing loved is ever lost and she was loved so much.

Author Unknown