Juan Delgado

Juan Delgado, 70, of Staten Island, New York, passed away Sunday, March 2, 2014 at Golden Living-Summit, Wilkes-Barre, where he had been a guest for the past 13 years.

Born in Humacao, Puerto Rico, he was a son of the late Juan and Josefa (River) Delgado and was the youngest of 12 children.

He was formerly employed as a Porter in Manhattan. He loved to farm and he raised chickens and roosters.

He was preceded in death by several brothers and sisters.

Surviving is his wife of 40 years, Dolores Laguerra; sons Manuel Delgado, Wilkes-Barre; Roberto Delgado, Tampa, Florida; daughters Rachel Delgado, Wilkes-Barre; Raisa Delgado-Yee, Staten Island, NY; Rita Delgado, Kingston; Christiana Larson, Brooklyn, NY; grandchildren, Manuel Delgado, Jr.; Arrianna Delgado, Robert Delgado, Jr., David Delgado, Christopher Larson, Jordan Yee, Jenna Yee and A.J. Delgado; several nieces and nephews.

Services will be private from Kniffen O'Malley Funeral Home, 465 S. Main Street, Wilkes-Barre.