Bobbye Sloan was The First Wife Of The Utah Jazz Head Coach, Jerry Sloan; Mother To Three Children

Publish date: 2024-06-24

A family union is a circle of love, which is not broken by any loss but captures the beautiful memories powerfully. Just in the case of Bobbye Sloan and Jerry Sloan, the unforgettable memories will be remembered even after the death of Bobbye.

Sloan was born in the United States of America and was an American by her citizenship. She, moreover, hailed from a white ethnic background/race. To know more in details about Sloan's personal life, read the article till the end.

Bobbye & Jerry Sloan's Marital Relationship

Bobbye and her former husband, Jerry Sloan, who's the current head coach for the Utah Jazz basketball team. The pair walked down the aisle in an intimate ceremony held between their close ones in 1963.

The couple first met while studying at the McLeansboro High School. The duo later graduated in the class of 1960with excellent grades. Eventually, the two started dating and got engaged after three years upon their graduation farewell was over.

After their nuptials, Bobbye was diagnosed with breast cancer and battled against pancreatic cancer for overall six years. But, Bobbye lost her life in the battle with the disease on 18th June 2004. The two spent 41years together in a strong marital bond.

Parents to Three Children

Bobbye became the mother of three kids, including two daughters, Indiana SloanNebraska Sloan, and a son, Brian Sloan, with the help of Jerry. Their youngest child was born in 1965 in the hospital of McLeansboro, Illinois.

More to that, Bobbye's son, Brian, is a former American shooting guard for the Indiana Hoosiers. His name was also renowned in the undefeated 1984 state championship basketball team from Mcleansboro High School and received an NCAA title in 1987.

Bobbye's Husband, Jerry's Married Life With Second Wife

Bobbye's spouse, Jerry, is currently committed to a happy relationship with an American businesswoman, Tammy Sloan. The pair united as husband and wife on 12th September 2007 in the Salt Lake Valley, Utah.

The couple has their first interaction in 2005, shortly after the demise of Bobbye. A few months later, they began dating and further got engaged, reported by Jerry's old friend, Linda Luchetti, who's the vice president of communication for the Utah Jazz.

On the other hand, Jerry's second wife was first married to Merril Jessop, a former de facto head of the Fundamentalist Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints (FLDS Church) after the president, Warren Jeff (father of Rachel Jeff). Unfortunately, their marriage ended after the birth of their son, Rhett Jessop, and Tammy took the responsibility of their child.

Net Worth of Sloan's Family

Bobbye Sloan's husband has a total fortune of $3 Million. He currently earns a fruitful income from his coaching with the Utah Jazz since 2013. In the United States, the average payroll of a basketball head coach is $48,979, so that his earnings might be listed in a similar range.

The Sloan's family currently resides in a lavish accommodation situated in Riverton, Utah, which Jerry and his current wife bought at $1.5 Million. Their house consists of four bedrooms, four full and one-half bathrooms on 2,346square feet.

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