Obituary of Paul E. DeLeo

Paul E. DeLeo passed away Tuesday evening, August 20, 2024 at Hackensack University Medical Center in Hackensack, NJ following an extended illness. He was 66.

Born in Newark, NJ, Paul was a lifelong resident of Totowa, NJ, where he was widely appreciated for his big heart and generous nature. He loved music, especially Blues.

Mr. DeLeo earned a Bachelor of Science degree in Computer Science from William Paterson University, and was employed in the IT field as a program developer with various companies before becoming ill, most recently Wiley Book Company of Hoboken.

Preceded in death by his loving parents, Louis P. and Anna (nee Minetz) DeLeo; Paul is survived by his beloved partner of 14 years, Gale Van Hefter; a dear sister, Denise DeLeo of Montclair; a fond aunt, Annette Oswald; and several cousins including the Holmes Family, Deborah Strack, and Tracy DiMaggio.

Relatives and friends are invited to attend a Memorial Celebration of Paul's life on Sunday, September 8, 2024, from 2:00pm to 4:00pm at S.J. Priola Parsippany Funeral Service, 60 North Beverwyck Road, Lake Hiawatha, NJ. A prayer services will be conducted at 3:30pm  during the visitation.

In lieu of flowers, the family would be grateful for memorial gifts to the American Cancer Society (https://cancer.org) in Paul's memory.

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