Menu
Search by Name
Search by Name
FUNERAL HOME
Louis DeLuca Obituary
1926-2020
Louis "Lou" Angelo DeLuca Sr., 93, passed away Sunday, January 12, 2020. He is preceded in death by his loving wife, Vera DeLuca; daughter, Nicolette DeLuca; and sister, Dolores Meyer. Left to cherish his memory are his son, Louis DeLuca Jr. and wife, Dinah; daughter, Linda Billman and husband, Douglas; 11 grandchildren and 10 great grandchildren.
Lou enlisted in the US Navy in World War II and served in the Philippines. After the war he started working for Philco, which led to an opportunity to work for the US space program in Houston in the 1960s. He joined NASA and moved his family to La Porte in 1963. There he played an active part in the Mercury, Gemini, and Apollo missions, as well as the Skylab, Spacelab and Space Shuttle programs. Lou retired from NASA in 1992, and moved to Dallas in 2015.
Services for Lou will be held Saturday, January 18, 2020 at Clayton Funeral Home, 201 South 3rd Street, La Porte, Texas 77571. The visitation will be held from 12:30 until 1:30 pm with the funeral beginning at 1:30 pm. Interment will follow at Grand View Memorial Park in Pasadena, Texas. Online condolences may be left for the family at www.claytonfuneralhomes.com.
To plant trees in memory, please visit the Sympathy Store.
Memories and Condolences
for Louis DeLuca
Sponsored by Clayton Funeral Home and Crematory - Pearland.
4 Entries
Michael Reither
February 2, 2020
I have fond memories of working with Lou at NASA JSC. He was beloved by all. I am sorry for your loss.
Sandy Blue
January 16, 2020
I learned to know Louis selling papers. He and Vera were always nice to me and i was sad when she passed. But he had the strength to keep going. The world has lost a great man.
How you can show support
Follow
Get email updates whenever changes are made.
Send flowers
Consider sending flowers.
Add photos
Share their life with photo memories.
Plant trees
Honor them by planting trees in their memory.
Donate in Memory
Make a donation in memory of your loved one.
Share this page
Invite other friends and family to visit the page.
Showing 1 - 4 of 4 results
Make a Donation
in Louis DeLuca's name
Memorial Events
for Louis DeLuca
Funeral services provided by:
Clayton Funeral Home and Crematory - Pearland5530 W. Broadway, Pearland, TX 77581
People and places connected with Louis
Recent Obituaries
Recent Obituaries
Recent Obituaries
How to support Louis's loved ones
Should I Send Sympathy Flowers?
What kind of arrangement is appropriate, where should you send it, and when should you send an alternative?
Read more
What Should I Write in a Sympathy Card?
We'll help you find the right words to comfort your family member or loved one during this difficult time.
Read more
Resources to help you cope with loss
How to Cope With Grief
Information and advice to help you cope with the death of someone important to you.
Read more
Estate Settlement Guide
If you’re in charge of handling the affairs for a recently deceased loved one, this guide offers a helpful checklist.
Read more
Obituaries, grief & privacy: Legacy’s news editor on NPR podcast
Legacy's Linnea Crowther discusses how families talk about causes of death in the obituaries they write.
Read moreWays to honor Louis DeLuca's life and legacy
Obituary Examples
You may find these well-written obituary examples helpful as you write about your own family.
Read more
Obituary Templates – Customizable Examples and Samples
These free blank templates make writing an obituary faster and easier.
Read more
How Do I Write a Eulogy?
Some basic help and starters when you have to write a tribute to someone you love.
Read more
