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2025

James (Jim) Joseph DeLuca Obituary

DeLuca James (Jim) Joseph Passed away peacefully at home, surrounded by family, Monday, December 30, 2024. Born March 13, 1942, in Philadelphia to Mario and Kathryn (Freyne) DeLuca. He is preceded in death by siblings, Richard, Jacquelyn and Ronald. Jim is survived by his wife of 54 years, Beverlee (Lyons) DeLuca and their daughters Michele (DeLuca) Riotto, Jennifer DeLuca and Amy (DeLuca) Biborosch and by son-in-law, Richard Biborosch, Jr.; Beloved "Fuzzy" to his grandchildren Stephen, Andrew, Sam, Richard, Eleanor and Gray; "Uncle Jim" to his nieces and nephews; "JJD" to his many friends and associates. Jim graduated from Monsignor Bonner H.S., St. Joseph's University and served in the U.S. Air Force. A successful entrepreneur, Jim and Beverlee ran J.J. DeLuca Company, a general contracting firm, for over 30 years, changing the neighborhoods of Philadelphia through restoration and reuse of historic properties and major production of public housing sites. He was famous for his cowboy hats, breakfast dates, fountain pens, watches, and snappy dressing. Jim was a master carpenter, construction arbitrator, pilot, fisherman and accomplished sailor. A 32nd Degree Mason, he belonged to the Springfield Hanby Lodge and the Scottish Rite of NJ. A longstanding member of Aronimink Golf Club, Jim retired to Naples, FL where he enjoyed playing Golf and Bridge. Services will be held on Saturday, March 15, 2025. Visitation at 11:00 A.M., Service at 12:00 P.M., St. David's Church in Wayne, PA. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the Autism Foundation.

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Published by The Philadelphia Inquirer on Jan. 25, 2025.

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James Gorecki

January 26, 2025

Jim was one of the finest individuals I´ve ever had the privilege of knowing and working alongside. His generosity and kindness left a lasting impression on everyone he met. His family reflects the values he lived by and the love he gave as a parent. I had the honor of working with him on his commercial real estate holdings, and one memory stands out vividly. Upon his retirement, a client of mine asked him to inspect their newly constructed home before closing. I was amazed by his extensive knowledge and attention to detail. Though my client paid him a modest fee for his time, Jim later returned it, saying he was simply happy to help and wanted to show kindness to me. Jim´s selflessness and compassion were truly extraordinary. Thank you, Jim, for your guidance and generosity. My heartfelt condolences to your family during this difficult time.

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