S/Sgt. John D. Deluryea Jr., USAF retired, died Saturday, April 21, 2007, at the age of 40. He lived in Laredo, Texas.

He was preceded in death by his brother, Robert Lee Deluryea, and his grandmother, Leota A. Deluryea.

He is survived by his father and step-mother, M/Sgt. John D. Deluryea, USAF retired and Nancy K. Deluryea of Rector; his mother and step-father, Rosa M. and Terry Wilson of Laredo; his grandfather, Leroy Deluryea of Marmaduke; a niece, Cobi A. Deluryea of Cabot; three step-brothers, Ty L. Hardin of Rector, Kevin L. English of Hensley, Ark., and Edward J. Workman of Granite City, Ill.; a step-sister, Deena J. Glauberg of Gravel Ridge, Ark., and numerous aunts and uncles in Laredo.

Visitation was held Tuesday, April 24, 2007 with Rosary at 7 p.m. held at Joe Jackson Springfield Funeral Chapel in Laredo.

A chapel service was held on Wednesday, April 25, with interment in a family plot in the Calvary Catholic Cemetery with military honors provided by the American Legion Post 59 Honor Guard of Laredo.

Arrangements were under the direction of Joe Jackson Springfield Chapel of Laredo.