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Published by Legacy Remembers on Sep. 25, 2008.

DELAPORTAS Jerry S., of Tierra Verde, FL. (formerly of Tenafly) on September 23, 2008 in Phoenix Arizona. Beloved husband for 60 years of Susan (nee Morfessis). Loving father of Dino and his wife Andrea of Bridgeport WV, Mariette Small and her husband Larry of Tierra Verde FL. and Steven and his wife Char of Phoenix AZ. Devoted grandfather of David and Katie Delaportas of Hagerstown MD, Shawn Small of Dallas TX, Lisa Pettersen of St. Petersburg Beach F., Shane Small of Dallas, TX, Audra Golwitzer of Austin, TX, Jared Small of Tierra Verde, FL, Jordan Small of Apison TN, Jessica O'Donnell of Marlton, NJ and Jerry Delaportas of Phoenix, AZ. Dear sister of Daisy Argyris of Red Bank, NJ. He is survived by many in-laws, nieces, nephews, cousins, godchildren and friends who will miss his eternal kindness. Funeral Service Friday September 26th 10 AM, St. Anthony's Antiochan Orthodox Church 385 Ivy Lane Bergenfield. Interment Mt. Olivet Cemetery Maspeth, Queens, NY. In lieu of flowers memorial donations may be made to The Jerry Delaportas Memorial House Fund c/o Good News India P.O. Box 72747 Phoenix, AZ 85050.

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September 28, 2008

STEVE AND CAROL GADD posted to the memorial.

September 26, 2008

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September 25, 2008

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STEVE AND CAROL GADD

September 28, 2008

SORRY FOR YOUR LOSS
HE WAS A DELIGHTFUL MAN

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Louisa Delaportas

September 26, 2008

Dear Thea Suzie,
We were saddened to hear about Theo's passing. Our sympathies to you and your family,
Louisa, Alexandra & Nicholas
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