October 15, 1919 (Norwalk, CT) – April 17, 2002 (Jacksonville, NC); 82 years oldMarried to Mafalda Ruta DeLuca (1918-1969) in Norwalk on October 27, 1945Children are Christine DeLuca Davis, Joseph DeLuca Jr., Francis DeLuca, and Mark DeLuca (1953-1997 — buried with his parents in Arlington National Cemetery, Section 53, Grave 218).Enlisted in 1938. Exact dateContinue reading “GUNNERY SERGEANT JOSEPH JOHN DELUCA SR.; U.S. MARINE CORPS”