DELUCA, Eugenio L. (Gino)

The Daily Courier, Prescott, Arizona Sunday, May 27, 2018, page 10a Eugenio DeLuca was born March 16, 1943, in Calabria, Italy, and died May 22, 2018 in Prescott Valley, Arizona. He was the fourth child born to Achille DeLuca and Rosina Turco DeLuca. Gino arrived in the United States with his cousins in 1962 and made his way to Los Angeles. In LA he found work in restaurants, where he made his way from dishwasher up to chef to deli owner. It was there that he met and married his love, Donna. Soon after, their son, Kevin, was born. Then in 1990 Gino, Donna and Kevin moved to Arizona to realize Gino’s dream of opening his own restaurant, DeLuca’s Italian Restaurant in Prescott Valley. Gino was preceded in eternal life by his loving parents; sister, Maria; brother, Joe; his beloved wife, Donna; and his only son, Kevin. Gino is survived by his eldest sister, Melina Coletta; his nieces and nephews, as well as other family members and many friends. Gino was loved by the many people he met during his life. His passion was always his family, his life-long friends and the cooking that he always prepared when anyone came to his home. His love was unconditional, loving each of us for who we are. Visitation for Gino will be at ABC Memorial Chapel at 8939 E. Valley Road, Prescott Valley, from 5 to 7 p.m. Friday, June 1, 2018, with a rosary recitation commencing at 6 p.m. Mass services for Gino will be held at St. Germaine’s Catholic Church in Prescott Valley at 11 a.m. Saturday, June 2, 2018, followed by internment at Heritage Memorial Park in Dewey, Arizona, and then a luncheon at St. Germaine’s Catholic Church following the burial. Information provided by survivors.