Contributions to the tribute of Lila DeLuca

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Sunday

August

Visiting

3:00 pm - 7:00 pm

Sunday, August 7, 2022

Keri Memorial Funeral Home

125 Main Street

Lincoln Park, New Jersey, United States

Monday

August

Funeral Mass

10:00 am

Monday, August 8, 2022

St. Joseph's R.C. Church

216 Comly Road

Lincoln Park, New Jersey, United States

Monday

August

Entombment

11:30 am

Monday, August 8, 2022

Calvary Cemetery

50 McLean Boulevard

Paterson, New Jersey, United States

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Tuesday, August 2, 2022

I guess I met Mrs. Deluca about the same time I met you Paul-around my first day of school ; ) I've really only known your Mom, by her being at Church worshipping God, giving to others through Church, or just giving to others, like she did to me...She was always there volunteering as we grew up, being a (much needed!) chaperone everywhere they allowed us, Den Mother in the Cub Scouts, etc... As life goes on, seems many of us subconsciously get fed by "role models" sent to us by God. We may not even realize it. Losing my Mom in my early 20's, my heart cherished each time I'd see or hear your Mom. Her mothering heart fed everyone-not just her family. She gave me a great foundation to thrive with in life. Thinking back now, it's not so surprising the couple times I met her outside of Church, it was in settings that our paths crossed volunteering! She'd run into me at the nursing home and say: "what are you doing here?" Then she'd feed me the loving words that could only work God's wonder when coming from a truly mothering heart. She'd say: "you're such a good boy" even when I was in my fifties! Seems so corny but these are indeed actions and the words that make or (without) break a person... I'm forever grateful for her graciously fulfilling the awesome role God planned for her. May we each say yes to our mission as she did. I love you Mrs. Deluca! May God welcome you home with widely outstretched arms! Joe Manicone

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Lila DeLuca

1923 - 2022

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