Obituary
Delio DeBeneditto (71), of Fort Lauderdale, Florida passed away on August 3, 2024. He was born on October 17, 1952 in Omaja, Province of Oriente, Cuba. Preceding him in peace were his parents, Chrispino DeBeneditto and Edna May Ammell DeBeneditto.
Delio was a father, brother, grandfather, uncle, great-grandfather and friend. He was survived by his children, Dedra DeBeneditto Sawyer, Delia DeBeneditto Merino, Delio Laz DeBeneditto, his siblings, Donya McCarville, Ricardo DeBeneditto, his grandchildren, Mikie Sawyer. Kalyn DeBeneditto, Alexis Merino, Alyssa Merino, Noah Sawyer, Kyla DeBeneditto and many great - grandkids, nieces, nephews and friends.
He was known for his athletic abilities, sense of humor and his generosity. He worked as a high raise crane operator until he retired. He liked football, baseball, basketball, collecting coins and baseball cards, dirt bikes, street cars and motorcycles. He cherished his family and the time they spent together. He had a love of the ocean whether he was fishing, boating, lobstering or swimming. The ocean was his happy place and where he felt at peace.
We will miss you dearly. We love you dad.
Please join us for his celebration of life on: Saturday, August 31, 2024 at Lohman Funeral Home, 733 W Granada Blvd, Ormond Beach, FL 32172 between 2 pm - 4 pm. Flowers will be accepted the day of service at Lohman Funeral Home.
IF I HAD THE POWER to turn back the clock, Go back to that house the the end of the block, The house that was “home” when I was a kid, I know that I’d love it more now than I did. If I could be back there at my good mother’s knee - - And hear once again her advice to me. I’d listen as I
never listened before, For she knew so well what life had in store.
And all the advice that my dad used to give; His voice I’ll remember as long as I live, But it didn't seem really important then; What I’d give to live it all over again, And what I would give for the chance I once had, To do so much more for my mother and dad; To give them more joy and a little less pain; A little more sunshine, a little less rain.
But the years roll on, and we can't go back, Whether we were born in a mansion or a shack; But we can start right now, in the hour that’s here, To do something more for the ones we hold dear, And since time in its flight is moving so fast, Let’s not spend it regretting what’s past; But lets make tomorrow a happier day - - By doing our “good unto others” today. - - Unknown