Louis Joseph DePietro, Jr.

Louis Joseph DePietro, Jr., of Ridley Township, Pennsylvania, passed away at home on April 15, 2026. Born on April 26, 1929, in Pittston, PA, a coal mining town in northeastern Pennsylvania, Lou was raised with the values of hard work, faith, and family. As a young man his family moved to Delaware County where he attended Clifton Heights High School.

Lou served in the United States Army during the Korean War, achieving the rank of Sergeant. He was awarded the Korean War Medal, two Bronze Stars and the Combat Infantry Badge.

After his military service, he settled in Ridley Township in 1954, where he would spend the rest of his life. He worked for John S. Turney and Media Fuel before beginning his work in Ridley Township, where he served as Superintendent of Public Works, retiring in 2008. He also served 50 years on the Ridley Township Zoning Hearing Board and was an active member of the Ridley Township Republican Party.

Lou and his wife Theresa were faithful members of Our Lady of Perpetual Help Church for the past 20 years. Lou enjoyed bowling, golf, deep sea fishing and deer hunting. He was also a lifelong Philly's baseball fan. Lou had a true passion for making homemade sausage, a craft he kept up for over 50 years. His friends and family would say it was the best sausage they ever had. He took pride in his home and in his family, and often said he was never cheated in life.

He was the devoted husband of the late Theresa (Hylan) DePietro, who passed away on October 14, 2020, after 68 years of marriage. The two are now reunited, as Theresa will join him in burial. He was a loving father to Louis J. DePietro III (Pat), John "Jack" DePietro (Merri), Gertrude Whitson (late Steve), Maureen DePietro (late Ed Brooks), Theresa DePietro, and Patricia O'Donnell (late Paul). He is also survived by 8 grandchildren — Pop-Pop's Pies — ,15 great-grandchildren and many nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by his parents, Luigi and Mary (Pucino) DePietro, his loving stepfather Amadio Forgione and his brothers Thomas and Vincent DePietro.

A Visitation will be held on Friday, April 24, 2026 from 6:30 to 8:30 PM at the White-Luttrell Funeral Home, 311 N. Swarthmore Ave., Ridley Park and on Saturday, April 25, 2026 from 10 to 10:45 AM at Our Lady of Perpetual Help R.C. Church, 2130 Franklin Ave., Morton where a Funeral Mass will begin at 11 AM. Followed by the interment of Lou and Theresa at SS. Peter & Paul Cemetery.

In lieu of flowers memorial gifts to the Cure Alzheimer’s Fund, 34 Washington Street, Suite 230 Wellesley Hills, MA 02481 or at https://curealz.org/ would be appreciated.