John DeLuca, age 85 of Paris, TN passed away Tuesday, January 18, 2022, at the Tennessee State Veterans Home in Humboldt, TN. Per his wishes, his body is to be cremated and his ashes will be released to the Coast Guard and scattered into the Gulf near Clearwater, FL. John DeLuca was born August 15, 1936, in Brooklyn, NY to the late John A. DeLuca and the late Josephine Swietlokowski DeLuca. He married Jeanne Thompson DeLuca and she preceded him in death on November 7, 2001. Mr. DeLuca is survived by a daughter, Laura Ellen DeLuca of Paris, TN; son, John (Rebecca) DeLuca of Paris, TN; sister, Josephine (Eugene) Potter of Long Island, NY; brother, Anthony DeLuca of Long Island, NY; and grandchildren: J.R. DeLuca and Jayson DeLuca. Besides his parents and wife, John was also preceded in death by a sister, Barbara Montemarano; and a brother, Rosario DeLuca. John retired from the U.S. Coast Guard after 20+ years of service and later retired from the U.S. Postal Service after 15 years. He was the scoutmaster of both Troop #222 of Buchanan and Troop #21 (handicap troop) of Paris. John was heavily involved in Veterans affairs and a member of most all local Veterans organizations.