Leslie Ann DeLuca, 52, of Dinwiddie, Virginia, died on November 5, 2022, after a long and hard-fought battle with cancer. Leslie was born and raised in Ambridge, Pennsylvania to Patty Homjak and John DeLuca.
Leslie is survived by her loving parents, Patty Homjak and John DeLuca; her sisters, Sue DeLuca and Laura McBain; her brother, John A. DeLuca; brother-in-law, Dave McBain; several nieces and nephews, Kayla, Candice, Abby, Bryce, Justin, Ian, and Johnny; Uncle Frank and Aunt Joanne DeLuca; cousins, Arturo DeLuca, Joleen Frantz, and Jeannine Huston; and devoted friends, Cheryl and Bridgett Besosa, Jason Sharp, and Joanne Peña.
Leslie was preceded in death by her maternal grandparents, John and Helen Homjak; paternal grandparents, Arturo and Assunta DeLuca; and brother-in-law, Skip Edenfield.
Leslie spent her career serving Pennsylvania, in Aliquippa, PA, Beaver County, PA, Big Beaver Boro, PA, Leetsdale Boro, PA, Bridgewater, PA, Monaca, PA, Industry, PA, and Rochester, PA, before moving to Virginia. Leslie served the County of Chesterfield and the City of Petersburg as a Police Officer, Major Crimes, Special Crimes, Plain Clothes unit. She was an avid dog lover. She rescued several to include Apache, Chance, and Bella. They meant the world to her. Leslie will be dearly missed.
The family will receive friends from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m., on Thursday, November 10, 2022, at the Petersburg Chapel of J.T. Morriss & Son Funeral Home. A funeral service will be held at 11 a.m., on Friday, November 11, 2022, at the funeral home. The wake will be held at 1 p.m., on Friday, November 11, 2022, at the Freedom Support Center, 32 W Washington Street, Petersburg, VA.
In lieu of flowers donations should be made to the Petersburg SPCA 104 A. Pickwick Avenue, Colonial Heights, VA 23834. Condolences may be conveyed to the family at
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Leslie spent her entire career serving the community. She served not only at work, but her friends and family as well. She found the secret to life and gave unconditionally to everyone.
She truly was and always will be our hero.