ST. TAMMANY PARISH, LA. 

Obituary for: DELUCCA, GARY 

Submitted by: Louis Lavedan. 

Source: Honaker Funeral Home, Sdlidell, La.

Died: Sunday, October 4, 2015

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DELUCCA, GARY 
December 12, 1941  -  October 4, 2015

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GARY ANTHONY DELUCCA, 73, a native of New Orleans, and a resident of St. Tammany 
Parish, passed away on Sunday, October 4, 2015.

Husband of Judy Sanders Copeland DeLucca;
Father of Pamela Ann “Pam” DeLucca, Nancy Elizabeth “Bean” DeLucca, Vincent 
Anthony “Vinnie” DeLucca, and Mary Elizabeth “Meme” DeLucca;
Step-father of Ronald Glen Copeland Jr (Erin Sullivan);

Son of the late Anthony DeLucca and Bernice Dusang;
Step-son of Carmello Saglibene;
Brother of Nancy DeLucca, Russell Saglibene, and Anthony DeLucca;
Also survived by three grandchildren: Eleanor Elizabeth “Ella” Copeland, Ronald 
Glen “Tripp” Copeland III, and August Jackson Copeland.

Mr. DeLucca was a U.S. Army veteran, a graduate of Nichols High School and 
Delgado Community College, with a degree in electronics
He was retired Deputy Chief of the New Orleans Fire Dept, a charter board member 
of the New Orleans Association of Fire Chiefs, and a former board member of the 
New Orleans Firemen’s Federal Credit Union.

Mr. DeLucca was also a certified Residential Real Estate Appraiser, as well as a 
former Den Leader and Cubmaster of SMM Cub Scout Pack 365, Slidell, and former 
Scoutmaster of SMM Boy Scout Troop 365, Slidell. 
He was a member of the American Legion and a parishioner of St. John of the 
Cross Catholic Church.

A Memorial Mass will be held at St. John of the Cross Catholic Church, 61051 
Brier Lake Drive, Lacombe, Louisiana, on Saturday, October 10, 2015, at 12:00 
noon.
Friends are invited to visit at the church on Saturday, beginning at 10:00am.
With the heart and bravery of a fireman, Gary lived his life on his terms; no 
retreat, no surrender. He is remembered for his devotion to God, duty to 
country, love for family, loyalty to friends, sense of humor, quick wit, and 
charitable spirit.

U.S. Army
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