James "Jim" DeLuna

GROTON - James 'Jim' DeLuna, 42, of Groton, passed away suddenly on June 24, 2011. He was born April 14, 1969 in Long Island. Jim was a graduate of Mattituck High School, Long Island, in 1987. He came to the area about five years ago and began working for the Cortland County Highway Department. In his spare time he enjoyed hunting, fishing, cooking, and riding motorcycles. His greatest joy was his children. Jim is survived by his children, Jessica and Jimmy, along with his wife, Betty DeLuna, of Moravia. Also survived by his mother, Evelyn DeLuna, of Riverhead; his father, Vito DeLuna, of Southold; his brother, Robert DeLuna, of Manhattan: grandmother, Martha Grosse; aunts, uncles, cousins, and special acquaintance, Lisa Walling, of Groton. Jim was predeceased by his brother, Edward DeLuna in 1998. Calling hours will be 4 to 7 p.m. Wednesday, at the Wright-Beard Funeral Home Inc., 9 Lincoln Ave., Cortland. A funeral service will be held 10 a.m. Thursday, at the funeral home. Burial will follow in Bird Cemetery, Locke. Contributions may be made to American Diabetes Assoc., 6390 Fly Road, East Syracuse, NY, 13057. To offer condolences online, visit www.wright-beard.com To send a message to the family, sign our guest book at www.auburnpub.com and click on obituaries.