Robert was a retired Social Worker for the State of Illinois. He previously worked for St. John’s Children’s Home. Bob was an accomplished pianist and was in the entertainment field as a younger man. He was the choir director for St. Mary’s for many years. Robert served in the United States Army Air Base Group, Scott Air Force Base, Belleville, Illinois. He loved his children and his grandchildren.
Bob was preceded in death by his loving wife Jerry J., nee Cox, DeLaria; son, Bradley James DeLaria; parents, James Paul and Dorothea Antoinette , nee Casano, DeLaria; siblings, Dick DeLaria, Jim DeLaria, Clifford DeLaria, Louise Fiore and Norma Minick.
Surviving are his loving and devoted children, Richard Samuel (Dawn) DeLaria of Illinois, Thana Dawn DeLaria of Missouri, Lea DeLaria of New York, and Mary Elizabeth (Dan) Feltman of Illinois; six grandchildren, nine great grandchildren and 1 great great grand child; siblings, Al (Nancy) DeLaria, Roger (Billie) DeLaria; David (Robert) DeLaria and Lorraine (Cedric) Rogers and a host of other family and friends.
Memorials in Bob’s memory may be made to the American Cancer Society. Online condolences may be expressed to the family at www.valhallagardensandfuneralhome.com
Visitation: A memorial gathering of family and friends will be held from 4 to 8 p.m. on Wednesday, August 13, 2014, at Valhalla Gaerdner Holten Funeral Home, Belleville, Illinois.
Funeral: A memorial service celebrating Bob’s life will be held at 10 a.m. on Thursday, August 14, 2014, at Valhalla Gaerdner Holten Funeral Home, with Monsignor Bill McGhee officiating.
Inurnment will follow in Jefferson Barracks National Cemetery, St. Louis, Missouri
Valhalla Gaerdner Holten Funeral Home, Belleville, Illinois.
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