On October 4, 2009 Charles S. DeLuca, Jr.; beloved husband of the late Elizabeth Mary DeLuca (nee Wilkens); devoted father of Patricia Schwartz, Elizabeth Almond and the late Charles (Sonny) DeLuca; dear brother of the late Anastasia Miller and Joseph and Madelyn DeLuca; grandfather of Beth Quill, Jennifer Nunez, Laura Ramina, Kim Close and Kurt, Mike, John, Paul and Betsy Schwartz. Also survived by 18 great-grandchildren.

A funeral service will be held at the family owned Ruck Towson Funeral Home, Inc. 1050 York Rd. (beltway exit 26) on Friday at 11am. Interment Dulaney Valley Memorial Gardens. Friends may call on Thursday from 2-4 & 6-8pm. In lieu of flowers contributions may be made to Stella Maris Hospice 2300 Dulaney Valley Rd. Timonium, Md. 21093.