Joseph Deba

Joseph Ronald Deba Husband, Father, Grandfather, born November 15th,1946 in Lorain, Ohio passed away on April 4th, 2021. He is survived by his wife, FloraAnn Milann, three children, Joseph (spouse Laura), Jennipher, and Jamison (spouse Tracy), and six grandchildren, Hailey 17, Andrew 16, Wyatt 14, Alexia 13, Brielle 13, and Ashlynn 6. He was preceded in death by his wife, Barbara Lorraine Whitmore-Deba, parents Joseph and Victoria Deba of Sheffield Lake, Ohio, and siblings MaryAnn (spouse Mark), Rose (spouse Craig) and David, all of Ohio.

Joe graduated from St. Mary's High School in Lorain, Ohio in 1965, earned an Associate's Degree from Lorain County Community College and served three years in the United States Army. At St. Mary's, Joe played basketball for four years, lettered twice and was the co-captain of his team. He was an accomplished musician playing both the accordion and keyboard, winning talent contests and playing with his band the "Collegiates" from age 14.

Joe's military career ended in Ft. Carson, Colorado leading him to make the state his home where he married and raised his family. Joe was always personable, well-respected and knew someone almost everywhere he went. He was a scratch pool player and usually walked away a winner at Black Jack in Las Vegas. After a career in direct mail advertising, Joe became a Real Estate Broker for Century 21, Cherry Creek Realtors, Prudential Real Estate, and finally Managing Broker for Greenwood Village Real Estate.

A funeral mass will be celebrated April 14th, 11:00 am at Our Lady of Loreto Catholic Church with a reception following at 1:00 pm at Horan & McConaty on County Line Road. Burial will be at Fort Logan National Cemetery following a private ceremony.