Jake Daleo, 90, died on June 8, 2005 at Christus St. Elizabeth Hospital in Beaumont. He was a devoted husband, loving father, and wonderful grandfather and great-grandfather.
A lifelong resident of Beaumont, Jake was born on October 8, 1914 to Joseph and Mary Daleo. He and his brother Peter Daleo co-owned and operated Daleo Poultry and Egg for many years, and the company is still maintained by his family.
Jake is survived by his wife of sixty-eight years, Mary Daleo of Beaumont; his children, Jude Daleo and wife Paula of Lumberton and Mary Ann Fontana and husband Salvador of Houston; grandchildren, Jude Daleo of Beaumont, Andrew Daleo and wife Amy of Dallas, Juliana Pilcher and husband Keith of Dallas, Paul Daleo and wife Patricia of Orange, Maria Fontana Magee and husband Joseph of Houston, and Victoria Fontana Smith and husband Andrew of Houston; great-grandchildren, Matthew Daleo of Dallas and Nicole Daleo, Kathryn Daleo, Paul Daleo Jr., Laura Daleo, Monica Daleo, and James Daleo of Orange; brother, Sam Daleo; sisters, Vincie Daleo, Tracy Saleme, and Rosalie Talamtaz.
He is preceded in death by his parents, Joseph and Mary Daleo; his brothers, Peter Daleo and Sam Daleo; and sisters, Tina Daleo, Annie Daleo, Frances Montalbano, Margaret Perrone, and Lena Blanda.
The family requests that in lieu of flowers, donations be made to St. Anne Catholic Church, 2715 Calder, Beaumont, Texas 77702 – Jake and Mary’s parish for many years, which has been a source of great support to the family, particularly over the past several years.
A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated 10:00 A.M. Saturday, June 11, 2005 at St. Anne Catholic Church with Jake’s nephew, Reverend Joseph Daleo as celebrant and Reverend William Manger as con-celebrant. Burial will follow at Forest Lawn Memorial Park under the direction of Broussard’s, 2000 McFaddin, Beaumont. A Christian Vigil will be 7:30 P.M. Friday, June 10, 2005 at the mortuary.