Robert C. Deliere Sr.

Robert Oxford FL - Deliere C Deliere Sr. Capt. Robert C. Deliere, Sr. 89, passed away January 19,2023 in Oxford, FL. Born July 19,1933 in Kankakee, IL to Elmer and Hazel (Chandler) Deliere. Moving to Miami in 1945 he attended Miami Jackson and the Univ. of Miami. Robert served in the US Air Force during the Korean Conflict. He married Katheryn Smith Deliere in 1952. A pilot for Eastern Air Lines from 1956 until 1991, he moved to Islamorada in 1974 and was active in fishing, boating and was a founding board member of the Everglades Protection Assoc., lifetime member of The Islamorada Fishing Club, member of Florida Keys Masonic Lodge #336, and Mahi Shrine Miami. A licensed agent for Century21 Keysearch until 2009, he and Katheryn moved to Oxford, FL. Preceded in death by his parents, Elmer and Hazel Deliere; wife, Katheryn Smith Deliere; daughter, Deborah Ann Deliere; son, Robert C. Deliere, Jr. He leaves to celebrate his life his wife, Carol Sue Wiley Deliere; daughter, April Lynn Deliere-Forristall (Scott); four grandchildren and four great grandchildren. Graveside memorial service will be at Miami Memorial Park Cemetary, January 28,2023 at 11:00am. Donations can be made to St. Jude Children's Research Hospital, Memphis.