Obituary of Patrick M. De Luca

Patrick M. De Luca, age 71, of Fair Lawn died Sunday, November 14, 2010 at home in Fair Lawn. Patrick was born December 11, 1938 in Passaic, NJ. He is the son of the late Patrick and the late Josephine (Rosa) De Luca. He was employed by Main Street Magazine in North Haledon, NJ and Burbank Graphics in Trenton, NJ as a salesman. He was an ordained minister and served as associate pastor at High Mountain Church of the Nazarene in North Haledon. His ministries included the care and compassion ministry and the homeless ministry. He also was the head usher and greeter at the church. He was the former owner of Rocky's Prime Meats in Rochelle Park, NJ. He volunteered at the Spectrum for Living and for the Special Olympics. He touched many lives both young and old. He is survived by his wife: Nancy (Dunham) De Luca , two sons: Jimmy De Luca of Clearwater, FL and Steven De Luca and his wife Laurel of Yorktown Heights, NY two daughters: Emily Gonzalez and her husband Rob of Hawthorne, NJ and Mary Wallis of Fair Lawn, NJ and his grandchildren; Carol Ann, Leigh Ann and Matthew De Luca. The funeral will be held 10:00 am on Thursday, November 18 at High Mountain Church Of The Nazarene, 681 High Mountain Road, North Haledon, NJ. Burial will be in Holy Cross Cemetery, North Arlington, NJ. Visiting hours will be Wednesday, November 17 from 2-4 & 7-9 PM at High Mountain Church of the Nazarene, 681High Mountain Road , North Haledon, NJ . In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to Spectrum For Living,210 Rivervale Road - Suite #3, River Vale, NJ 07675-6251 , Special Olympics, 3 Princess Road, Lawrenceville, NJ 08648 or High Mountain Church of the Nazarene Building Fund.