After a brief illness on March 7, 2011, at 72 years of age. Beloved husband of 45 years to Bianca (nee Romano). Loving father of Carl (Dana Jerome), Marta (Glenn Drodge) and Joseph. Proud Nonno of Luisa, Simon and Henry DeLuca and Jonathan Drodge. Dear brother of Elizabeth Federico (Tony) and the late Orlando DeLuca (Betty) and Cristina Vannelli (Tony). Brother-in-law of the late Dr. Walter Romano (Kathryn). Loving "Uncle Chick" to many nieces and nephews.



Armando was born in Amherstburg, Ontario on October 28, 1938, to Giuseppe and Giuseppina DeLuca who had immigrated from Frosinone, Italy. He was educated at General Amherst High School, the University of Windsor (B.A., 1960) and Osgoode Hall Law School (LL.B., 1963). He started practicing law in Windsor in 1965. He was senior partner of Mousseau DeLuca McPherson Prince LLP, where he practiced corporate/commercial and municipal law. He was named a Queen's Counsel in 1981.



Armando was a dedicated community servant and took great pride in his contributions to many institutions in Windsor, Amherstburg and the Province. He gave tremendous service to heathcare in our community, as Chair of the Board of Directors of Hotel Dieu-Grace Hospital, President of the Ontario Catholic Health Association and member of the Board of Directors of the Ontario Catholic Health Corporation. He served on the Board of Governors of the University of Windsor, as Chair of the University of Windsor Alumni Association and was awarded the University of Windsor Award of Merit in 1988. He was Chair of both the Windsor Housing Authority and the Ontario Advisory Council of Housing Authorities. He served on countless boards and committees in the City of Windsor, including the Windsor Symphony, Windsor Port Authority, Family Service Bureau, Maryvale School, the Mayor's Unicef Committee, the United Way Committee and the Casino Monitoring Committee. Within the Italian community, Armando was a member and legal counsel to both the Ciociaro Club of Windsor and the Verdi Club of Amherstburg. He was also the Chair of the Fundraising Committee of the Via Italia Seniors & Community Centre in Windsor. He was named Italian of the Year in 1989 and was granted the Canadian Italian Advocates Organization Award of Excellence for Community Service in 1999. Armando also served as Board member and legal counsel of the North American Black Historical Museum in Amherstburg and the Can-Am Indian Friendship Centre in Windsor and participated in the Negev campaign committees for numerous nominees. He served as Chairman of the Canada Day Committee for Ontario. He was a member of Corpus Christ Parish and served with his wife Bianca as Co-Chair of the first annual Bishop's Dinner fundraiser for the Diocese of London. Armando was recognized for his community service, receiving the Confederation Commemorative Medal (1992); the Order of Ontario (1998); the Charles J. Clark Award of the Essex Law Association for professional integrity and community service (1999); and the Queen's Golden Jubilee Medal (2003).



The family would appreciate donations to the Hotel Dieu-Grace Hospital Foundation. Visiting Thursday 2:30-5pm and 7-9pm, prayers Thursday 7pm at Families First 3260 Dougall Ave. South Windsor, 519-969-5841. On Friday family and friends will meet at St. John the Baptist Church 225 Brock St. Amherstburg at10:30am followed by Mass at 11am. Interment, Heavenly Rest Cemetery.