IN LOVING MEMORY OF
Dennis J.
DeLuca
April 20, 1941 – January 9, 2026
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Ripepi Funeral Home
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Ripepi Funeral Home
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Mass
St. Columbkille Church
Starts at 10:00 am (Eastern time)
Dennis J. DeLuca, age 84, Parma Police Officer, retired, passed away Friday, January 9, 2026. Beloved husband of Donna (nee Lucas) for 61 years; loving father of John Dennis DeLuca (Anduena) and Amy Kuehn (Mark); dearest grandfather of Noah and Adriana; son of the late John Michael and Julia (nee Mancini); dearest brother of the late Bonnie DeLuca and Mary Lou Lobotka. Dennis was a U.S. Army National Guard Veteran and member of First Cleveland Cavalry Association and the Fraternal Order of Police. He was a lifetime member of the NRA, Ohio Gun Collectors Association, Ashland Lake Gun Club, Benevolent and Protective Order of the Elks (Parma) and American Legion Post 0421. Dennis was an expert marksman, enjoyed spending time with his family and friends at the range, riding Triumph and Harley Davidson motorcycles, working on classic cars and growing summer tomatoes. He was a lifelong supporter of the Cleveland Browns and the Cleveland Indians. Mass of Christian Burial at St. Columbkille Church, 6740 Broadview Rd., Parma, Thursday January 15, 2026 at 10:00 a.m. Interment Calvary Cemetery. Family and friends received at THE RIPEPI FUNERAL HOME, 5762 PEARL RD. (AT SNOW RD.), WEDNESDAY 2-4 and 6-8 p.m.
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