Dennis DeLoria

KENOSHA - Dennis "Denny" DeLoria, age 71, of Kenosha died on Wednesday, April 18, 2012 at his residence surrounded by his loving family. Born in Kenosha on December 15, 1940, he was the son of the late Alvin and Lillian (Babros) DeLoria. Denny was in the first graduating class of St. Joseph High School. He also attended the UW Extension in Kenosha. After a 33 year relationship, on June 18, 2011, in one of his favorite travel destinations, Las Vegas, NV, he was united in marriage to Jackie (Buzza) Hill. He was employed with Gordon Auto Parts in Kenosha for 31 years until he became owner and operator of D&M Supply Co. in 1990. Currently, he and his wife, Jackie own Denny's Sports Den on Washington Road in Kenosha. Denny will always be remembered for his love and talent of local and national sports. He was honored to have a tryout with the 1959 Milwaukee Braves. He also played on several All World softball teams. He played softball for both Tirabassi and Finney's, and baseball for the Kenosha Kings slow pitch softball team. Proudly, he had played on 11 city championship teams. He excelled in basketball and played for Finney's city league team for many years. Denny was also a 50 year member of the Monday night Buratti's golf league. In addition to Las Vegas, Denny enjoyed his trips to New Orleans, Florida and Hawaii. He will be remembered and deeply missed by his wife, Jackie; his children, Denise DeLoria of Burlington, Jay DeLoria of Kenosha and Alan (Michelle) DeLoria of Pleasant Prairie; his stepchildren, Todd (Heidi) Hill of Shelbyville, KY, Mickey Sluga of Kenosha and Lori (Jimmy) Greco of Kenosha; as well as 14 grandchildren and four great grandchildren. Denny is further survived by his sister, Sharon (Don) O'Brien; his nephews and niece; his step mother, Alice DeLoria and many cousins. He will forever be remembered and missed by his best friend, Jerry Rasmussen. Funeral Services will be held on Sunday, April 22, 2012 at 4:00 p.m. at the Piasecki-Althaus Funeral Home. Private inurnment will take place in Sunset Ridge Memorial Park. A visitation for Denny will be held at the funeral home on Sunday from 1:00 p.m. until the time of the service. Piasecki-Althaus Funeral Home 3720 39th Avenue Kenosha, Wisconsin 53144 262-658-4101 Online Condolences at www.piasecki-althaus.com