John R. Delgado, Jr., 86, of Tampa, FL, passed away on Wednesday, January 22, 2014 at Melech Hospice House under the care of LifePath Hospice.
Born in New York City, NY, he moved here from Homestead, FL in 2003. He retired State of Florida Department of Transportation as a Supervisor of Tolls for more than 20 years. John served in WWII in the Asia-Pacific Theatre as well as the Korean war era and retired as a Navy veteran serving 20 years and earning the rank of Storekeeper First Class. He was a member of the American Legion in Homestead. He loved his pet dogs, and enjoyed reading, watching sunsets and the jets fly over his home in Homestead.
He was preceded in death by his wife, Elvira, his brother, Gene; and sister, Felicita Garza. Survivors include his two daughters, Linda Rivera of Tampa and Judith Cortez of New York City; two brothers, Herman of Tennessee and George of West Virginia; three grandchildren: Jessica Goodwin, John Rivera, and Adam Cortez; and two great grandsons.
A Memorial Service will be held at 2:00 PM on Friday, February 21, 2014 at Grace Family Church, 5101 Van Dyke Road, Lutz, FL 33558 http://gfconline.com.
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He was a great man, i admired him for his kindness love joy and fear of God, he will b missed.
My thoughts are prayers are with you all! Uncle Johnny will be missed!
Rest in Peace Uncle John.
Mark and I will continue praying for God to bring comfort io you and your family.
May you find much peace and happiness, that you so deserve, in the heavens with God. Your love and smiles will be truly missed. Your in my thoughts and prayers. Xoxoxo
God’s peace to you and all of your family, Uncle Johnny.
Rest in Peace Uncle John, WE all will miss your humor and smile.
I will miss him and will pray God takes good care of him.
Rest in peace our Dear Johnny. We will truly miss you. Love you always your babies Maria Del Carmen and Maria Antonia. Your happy attitude and kindness will be missed. Marta Lamelas & Family.
Rest in peace our Dear Johnny. We will truly miss you. Love you always your babies Maria Del Carmen and Maria Antonia. Your happy attitude and kindness will be missed. Marta Lamelas & Family.
Dad, I will always have you in my heart. I will always remember the things you thought me. Overall, I will always remember the good times we spend together. I will cherish those memories and keep them close to my heart. I will always follow my heart like the sailors follow the stars. May you rest in peace and be with the lord.
Oh my darling Dad, how much I miss you. Miss my visits with you. Our conversations we had. The laughs we shared. Times we would reminisce about the good times the family shared together.
I will always have you in my heart.
Rest in peace with the Lord. I Love you always.
Oh my darling Dad, how much I miss you. Miss my visits with you. Our conversations we had. The laughs we shared. Times we would reminisce about the good times the family shared together.
I will always have you in my heart.
Rest in peace with the Lord. I Love you always.
My thoughts and prayers are with all his family and friends!