John Luca
March 26, 1948 - September 5, 2014
John Luca, 66, of Wilkes-Barre died Friday at Celtic Hospice. Born March 26, 1948 in Messina, Italy he was a son of Josephine Arena Luca and the late Candeloro Luca. John emigrated from Italy to the United States with his family, settling in New Jersey in 1961. He was a resident of Wilkes-Barre for the past twenty-five years. John was a salesman for Raymour and Flanigan for ten years before retiring last year. He was an enthusiastic fan of the New York Giants. He will be greatly missed by his mother; wife, the former Arlin Viloria; children, Charlie, Michael, Jeffrey and Raeanne Luca; granddaughter, Juliana; siblings, Joe Luca, Rosa Mannino and Nina Bolowsky; nieces, nephews, other family and friends. Celebration of John’s Life will be held Monday with visitation from 11 AM to 1 PM at McLaughlin’s, 142 South Washington Street in Wilkes-Barre. Entombment will follow in Saint Mary’s Mausoleum. Memorial donations are preferred and may be made to the American Cancer Society. Permanent messages and memories can be shared with John’s family at www.celebratehislife.com
John Luca, 66, of Wilkes-Barre died Friday at Celtic Hospice. Born March 26, 1948 in Messina, Italy he was a son of Josephine Arena Luca and the late Candeloro Luca. John emigrated from Italy to the United States with his family, settling... View Obituary & Service Information