Remembering Longden’s DeVito

Audrey Yoshimura, Staff Writer

ILLUSTRATION/ Tuan Nguyen

Jen DeVito spent her time at Longden Elementary School as a kindergarten teacher for 22 years. Along with her duties as an educator, she was an active member of the Temple City Education Association. Many recognized her loving personality and amazing teaching capabilities, earning her the Teacher of the Year award back to back from 2018-2019. 

DeVito died on March 18. Shortly after her passing, friends, colleagues, students and family left flowers, cards and other mementos on a memory table at Longden.

ILLUSTRATION/ Audrey Yoshimura