John T. DeLucco

John T. DeLucco, Sr., 83, of Manchester, beloved husband of Barbara J. (Thomas) DeLucco and the late Marie A. (Gialluca) DeLucco, passed away peacefully at his home on Thursday (August 14, 2014). Born on Front St. in Hartford on July 15, 1931, John was the son of the late Matthew F. DeLucco, Sr. and Mary J. (Turek) DeLucco. He was a 1949 graduate of Weaver High in Hartford and was a member of St. Anthony parish, where he proudly pitched for their CYO baseball team, who were champs in 1947 and 1948. He married his beloved Marie in 1950 and they spent 52 wonderful years together before her passing in 2003. He was blessed to find love again and married his second wonderful wife, Barbara, in 2007. He owned the “Wig-Wam” Restaurant in Hartford for four years, as well as two pizza shops. John was a member of #478 Operating Engineers Union for 44 years, where he served as Foreman and Union Steward, and was also a member of the Teamsters #559 for 11 years. He was a 35-year member of the Knights of Columbus and also belonged to UNICO National, DAV, Army & Navy Club, the American Legion and the Italian Americans. John was involved with the CYO for over 30 years. He resided in Manchester since 1959, where he was a faithful communicant of St. Bridget’s Church for more than 50 years, serving as a lector, usher, collector and church council member. He also coached little league for many years and next to his family, his greatest love was the New York Yankees. John was immensely proud of his Italian heritage. He spent many, many happy summers with his family in Westerly, RI and for the last 13 years in Myrtle Beach, SC. He also loved to sing, but nothing meant more to him than being with his family. In addition to his loving wife Barbara, John will be dearly missed by his five devoted children, Doreen G. Midford and her husband Mark of Manchester, Angela M. Carrier and her husband Thomas of Bolton, John T. DeLucco, Jr. and his wife Corinne of Manchester, and twins Tina DeLucco-Maurus and her husband Jason of Manchester and Tami M. Motyl and her husband Thomas of Coventry; eleven adored grandchildren, Lucienne, Markie, Rebecca, Jennifer, Matthew, Michael, Sarah, Jillian, Tommy, Benny and Alyssa and nine cherished great-grandchildren. He is also survived by his brother-in-law Francis; his sisters-in-law Jackie and Patricia, many nieces, nephews, cousins and many dear friends, who will all miss hearing “See Ya,” “Hello darlin” and “Salute!” In addition to his wife Marie and parents, John was predeceased by two brothers, Matthew F. DeLucco, Jr. and Phillip M. DeLucco; his mother-in-law and father-in-law, Angeline and Arthur Buttero; his brothers-in-law Peter and Fr. Michael, and his sisters-in-law Lorraine, Anna and Nickie.

A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated on Tuesday (August 19) at 10 a.m. at St. Bridget’s Church, 80 Main St., Manchester. Everyone is asked to please go directly to the church. Burial will follow in St. James Cemetery, Manchester. The family will receive relatives and friends on Monday from 4-7 p.m. at the D’Esopo-East Hartford Memorial Chapel, 30 Carter St., East Hartford. Donations in John’s memory may be made to a charity of the donor’s choice. For online expressions of sympathy, please visit www.desopo.com.