Obituary of Ralph L. DeLorenzo

Ralph L. "Lalu" DeLorenzo, age 87, of Hamburg died Wednesday, November 25, 2009.Mr. DeLorenzo was born December 11, 1921 in Paterson, NJ the son of the late Martin and the late Florence (DeLuccia) DeLorenzo. He lived in Paterson most of his life and lived in Latona, FL before moving to Hamburg 2 years ago. He owned DeLorenzo's Meat Market in Paterson for 60 years and retired in 1983.Mr. DeLorenzo was a member of St. Michael's R.C. ChurchHe was predeceased by his wife Catherine and a son Martin. He is survived by two daughters: Florence Call of Hamburg, NJ, Lori Weisbach of Pottstown, PA and one son: Ralph L. DeLorenzo of North Haledon, a brother: Larry DeLorenzo of Paterson, NJ, his grandchildren; Jannine Traficante, Danielle Taglia, Alisha DeLorenzo, Jennifer Tully, Lara Weisbach, Logan Weisbach, Martin DeLorenzo and Anthony DeLorenzo. He is also survived by eight great grandchildren.Visiting hours will be Sunday from 2-6 PM at DeLuccia - Lozito Funeral Home, 265 Belmont Avenue, Haledon, NJ. The funeral will be Monday at 9:30 at St. Michael's R.C. Church, Paterson where a Mass of Christian Burial will be Celebrated.Burial will be in Laurel Grove Cemetery, Totowa, NJ.Memorials may be made to Karen Ann Quinlan Memorial Foundation, 99 Sparta Avenue, Newton, NJ 07860 or American Cancer Society, 801 Broad Street, Shrewsbury, NJ 07702