Luciano “PJ” DeLeon III
Age 21 of Holt passed away July 2, 2024. He was born February 15, 2003 in Livonia, MI.
PJ was a 2021 graduate of Holt High School. He excelled as a 2-time all-conference member of the Holt Rams Football team. He was #74, and to his teammates he was known as “Deli;” “he bodied everybody!”
PJ is survived by his parents, Luciano, Jr. and Jessica DeLeon; sisters, Christina DeLeon, Kiah DeLeon, and Tabytha DeLeon; maternal grandparents, Richard and JoAnne Bartlett; and paternal grandmother, Aida Roldan.
There will be no service. Arrangements are by the Estes-Leadley Holt/Delhi Chapel.
48 Messages to “Luciano “PJ” DeLeon III”
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Traci Coronado
July 4, 2024 at 7:43 amPito and Jessica, my heart goes out to you on the loss of your son. May he rest in eternal peace.
Monica Soto-Oliver
July 4, 2024 at 3:09 pmFly high, PJ! Give Grandma, Norma and other family members kisses from me. Pito, Jess, Chrissy, Kiah & Tabby – I love you and keeping you in my prayers!!!
Myriam Estevez
July 5, 2024 at 9:22 amWe are thinking of you during these difficult times.
Margarita DePaulis
July 5, 2024 at 5:32 pmPJ – my heart and mind cannot reconcile that you are gone. Heaven gained another angel. Fly high sweetheart; with your Aunt Normi, Mami and all our other family. You will live in our hearts forever until we meet again. I love you!
Pito, Jess, Chrissy, Kiah and Taby – I have no words but know that you are all in our hearts and constant prayers. We love you all!
Christina Michelle Rice
July 5, 2024 at 6:09 pmThere are no words.
We love you guys.
Hold each other close.
The Rice Family
Arianna Soto
July 5, 2024 at 6:28 pmPj we all loved you so so much. I remember how much fun we would all have as kids together jumping on the trampoline and we always knew it would be a good time when we found out we were going to uncle Pitos. I wish I talked to you and kept in contact more.. my heart is with the family. I pray for strength that God would ease their hearts with such a heavy loss.
Psalm 147:3-5
[3] He healeth the broken in heart, and bindeth up their wounds. [4] He telleth the number of the stars; he calleth them all by their names. [5] Great is our Lord, and of great power: his understanding is infinite.
Angie and John Carpentieri
July 5, 2024 at 6:51 pmThere are no right words to express the loss of your sweet PJ. Such unimaginable sorrow. I’m praying for each of you to find strength to move forward thru the painful loss of PJ. I hope the many happy and personal memories shine bright within you, allowing the pain to fade. A beautiful loving family you are *The DeLeon6* .. Pito, Jessica, Christina, Kiah, PJ and Taby. Sending our love from Arizona Auntie Angie, John, Alex, Teresa and Airen Carpentieri
Alma Cruz
July 5, 2024 at 7:19 pmWords are not enough. I give you and your family, virtual hugs and thoughts of strength and comfort. I’m so sorry for your loss
Kelli Soto
July 5, 2024 at 7:54 pmI know you’re in a far better place than this ghetto, raggedy rock we livin on over here. But dang if I don’t miss you already. Come see me sometime soon, cuz. I love you.
Kiah DeLeon
July 5, 2024 at 8:05 pmYou’ll always be my annoying little brother. Until we meet again, fly high in the sky. I love you PJ.
Elliott Soto
July 5, 2024 at 8:06 pmPJ was my son also (unofficially). I have tons of stories about him throughout these 21 years. Him on that snowmobile in Dearborn, him as a rapper (while wearing a skull cap), him scarfing down hot dogs, etc. I’m so happy to know that he’s with my mom and Norma now. It’s joyous to know that one day we will reunite again.
Ruben Soto
July 5, 2024 at 8:12 pmMy heart is broken PJ, I will always miss you & keep you in my prayers. I love you.
Uncle Ruben
Billo
July 5, 2024 at 8:26 pmMy heart and prayers go out to you guys!!! We love you! Our deepest condolences…may PJ rest in heaven!!! GOD BLESS!!
Sonia Hernandez
July 5, 2024 at 8:31 pmPJ sweetie, although I was saddened at the news of your passing, my pain is lightened in the knowledge that you will be eternally surrounded with loved ones. God only takes the best. Give my Erik a hug from me. Rest in peace sweet angel.Love you always, Titi Sonnie.
kimmy zamora
July 5, 2024 at 9:00 pmPJ, you were not only a cousin but like a brother you and your sisters were like second siblings to me. I wish i would have visit more but boy when i did we had the time of our lives! I will remember all our memories for the both of us when we lived together, graduated together turned birthdays together. I’m sure my mom welcomed you with open arms i know your happy wherever you are! I love you more then words can be out out there never forget it. Until we meet again this year my birthday will be for you.
21forever
Fly high PJ
Tonya Williams
July 5, 2024 at 9:22 pmPito, Jess, Chrissy, Kiah and Taby
My heart is so heavy by your loss.
I am so sorry just doesn’t seem like it’s enough to say. There aren’t the right words.
PJ – rest easy young man.
May he rest on eternal peace.
Edwin Santana
July 5, 2024 at 9:24 pmMy prayers and thoughts are with the entire family. I have no words that can heal. It’s a tragedy. All I can offer are my prayers of comfort peace wisdom and understanding to the entire family. I ask that God comfort all of you during these challenging times. I Love you all and my prayers are with the family.
juan cartagena
July 5, 2024 at 9:27 pmPito and Jessica, my family’s deepest condolences! As a parents we feel and sympathize with your pain and great loss! Our thoughts and prayers are with you in this tragic time. God give you and your family the strength that only he can provide.
Granma
July 5, 2024 at 9:38 pmPj, this is inconceivable for me! My heart is truly broken. You’ll always be my blue eyed boy with rosy cheeks and a thousand bobo’s to share with your baby sister. Remember, we would play games, specially Uno, and I just could not win and you wouldn’t let me forget it; or when I got in the driver’s seat of your car and couldn’t reach the pedal and you called me shorty; or when I would take a picture with you and I would fit right under your armpit & I would say “I hope you put deodorant on” and you would always say “I didn’t”. I cherish all the many, many memories we shared. You will live in my heart forever and I will love you to my last breathe.
I love you Papa. R.I.P. my love.
Luciano DeLeon Jr (Dad)
July 5, 2024 at 10:23 pmI couldn’t have asked for a better son. Your loss has devastated me. 21 years just wasn’t enough time. My only comfort is that I know that we will be reunited again one day. Rest in peace my beautiful boy.
Jimmy reyes
July 6, 2024 at 12:08 amI’m so sorry. My deepest condolences for you and your wife. Love you bro
Amy and Tony Cook
July 6, 2024 at 4:53 amMy deepest sympathies for the loss of your son and brother PJ. Jess Pito Chrissy Kian Tabby may your family heal with the help of your memories and love for PJ Thinking of you all may God bless him and your family through your tragic loss.
Wendy Bartlett
July 6, 2024 at 7:58 amI am so sorry for your loss. My heart hurts for you and your family. I am sending Love and prayers from the Bartlett family.
Bill Soto
July 6, 2024 at 8:05 amThere are no words that express the wight of this pain but we were blessed to have had him in our lives, we will miss him dearly.
Joao M.
July 6, 2024 at 8:43 amPito, Jess, Chrissy, Kiah and Tabitha our deepest sympathy on the loss of PJ. I know your hearts grieve and we grieve with you. I pray God’s strength during these days as you draw your family closer together. I also pray for the aunts, uncles, grandparents, cousins and others who will surround you in the coming days, may their collective strength lift you and encourage you. We love you and are here when you need us.
Joao, Stacy, Neala and Isa
Heidi (Bartlett) Pietras
July 6, 2024 at 9:36 amWe are sorry for your family’s loss. We are sending love and comforting thoughts from my family to yours.
Caden Winston
July 6, 2024 at 12:34 pmI Truly don’t know where to start… I’ve been deleting and retrying so many times to really gather and process this loss. PJ, Big cuz I love you bro… it was always great seeing you just always being yourself never switching up and always having a big smile it always brought light to me to see that smile as you was always calm and relaxed and sometimes I wish I could be that way. I will forever love the moments we had together and having the honor to compete against each other (though I feared that and wanted you to win). God please continue to shine light on this young man and our beloved family that he is with. Pito, Jess, Chrissy, Kiah, and Tabby words cannot describe the way I’m feeling y’all I love and appreciate everyone of you so much.. Until we meet again PJ.
Your Cousin, Caden
Richard&Joanne Bartlett
July 6, 2024 at 3:08 pmLuciano Deleon lll PJ. We have loved you mucho from the day you were born. Your smile was infectious, your laughter genuine. You never were mean to anyone but spoke your mind. Quiet always, gentle, competitive and real. You will be missed for sure. You knew how much you are loved and cherished by your dad&mom,and sisters. We know you are at peace now. God bless you our beautiful Grandson, God bless your dad&mom,Taby, Kiah and Chrissy. The Deleon6 forever.love you, Grandpa&Grammie Rose
Maria FortisSoto
July 6, 2024 at 3:47 pmWhere do I begin , I am at a loss for words
PJ ” you must be special that God’ so loves you that he took you home to Paradise …….a much better place indeed
May your soul rest & hangout with all our Angels ………….
I love you & know that we will unite again to eternity in the name of my Heavenly Daddy Jesus’ Amen.
Aunt Mary F Soto
Emilia Soto
July 6, 2024 at 4:18 pmI, along with the rest of the Soto family, was devastated to hear about PJ’s passing.
As we are all grieving and praying for PJ, my tears this past week have been falling especially heavy for his three sisters who lost a brother, and for his parents who have lost a son.
I can only hope that this tragedy will bring us closer together as a family, and that we can all heal moving forward.
This pain is heavy, and my words can only do so much. All I can do is express that I’m sending so much love to the DeLeon family, carrying you all with me in my heart at this time.
Praying that everyone is able to find moments of peace amidst their grief.
Taina Acevedo
July 6, 2024 at 10:23 pmI’m so sorry for your loss I can’t even begin to imagine the pain you are all in, i know Norma was there waiting for him may he rest in peace in Grandma’s arm’s!
Shantay Martin (Cookie)
July 7, 2024 at 4:42 pmPJ May You Rest In Eternity with Our Heavenly Father! Primo,Jessica and family words can’t express how sorry I am for the loss of PJ. I am Praying for you All and I Love you!
Janet Allen
July 8, 2024 at 7:55 amPito Jess Tabby Kiah and Chrissy I’m so sorry. My love heart and prayers surround you along with so many others. Please take it in for comfort and peace.
PJ’s gone but forever here in the memories I know you all embrace. For sure DeLeon6forever. Fly high angel boy. Fly high.
I love you so much. Aunt Jan.
Theresa Bartlett (Aunt Theresa)
July 8, 2024 at 11:51 amJess, Pito, Chrissy, Kiah, Taby
I am so very sorry for the loss of PJ. My Heart is broken too. God Bless our entire Family as we all Grieve together and Remember the good times we had with PJ. He truly was a genuine young man and will be Greatly missed.
Love Always, Aunt Theresa
Marsha Young
July 8, 2024 at 12:24 pmMy heart breaks for the entire DeLeon family, I cannot fathom the pain you are feeling. I pray that God wraps his loving arms around you and brings comfort and strength to you as only He can.
Theresa Bartlett (Aunt Theresa)
July 8, 2024 at 3:45 pmPJ – Rest in Peace my Nephew. You are so Loved and missed. Aunt Theresa.
DeAndre' Chilton
July 9, 2024 at 12:47 pmTo the DeLeon Family, you all are in my prayers! Rest in Heavenly Peace, PJ.
Brad Bishop
July 9, 2024 at 3:16 pmLuciano and family- There are no words for this kind of loss, but from reading the heartfelt messages from this family I know you will all lean on each other to somehow find a way to make it through this tragedy. May God walk beside each of you during this unfathomable time of grief. We are all thinking of you.
Julie Knapper
July 12, 2024 at 9:18 pmI am so sorry for your loss. My thoughts and prayers go out to you all. May PJ rest in peace.
Genese
July 23, 2024 at 9:29 pmI didn’t know you that well. But I know you were great guy the way your sister Kiah talked about you and how proud she loves of you. You are missed PJ
Azusena Balderas
August 8, 2024 at 3:36 pmI am so sorry for your loss. I’m left without words for such loss. Me and my co-workers at Amazon just found out today about Luciano and are devastated. Today everyone was remembering him and will remember him forever. He impacted so many lives here at Amazon. He was such a loving, humble, kind, hardworking, and amazing friend to all here. I have so many beautiful funny memories with Luciano at work. My favorite is having to braid his long big hair into two braids so he could work. He was always willing to give a helping hand to us all and always smiling and laughing. My heart and soul hurts today for such loss. But my heart also rests with assurance too that Luciano is resting in heaven with his big contagious smile. Again to Luciano’s family, I’m so sorry for such loss and I send my deepest condolences and prayers. Sending a lots of virtual hugs and healing for you all.
Rest In Peace Luciano. Thank you for making me laugh all the time. Being the strongest toughest guy in the whole warehouse. Always motivating me to push through the day at work and suggesting we make it competitive and fun by seeing who would make the most routes before the end of the day. Most importantly thank you for being a great friend to me. Until we meet again my friend.
Luciano DeLeon Jr (Dad)
August 8, 2024 at 7:45 pmThank you for sharing your experiences with our son. You must have been special to him if he was willing to let you braid his hair because he was funny about having people in his personal space. Your words were truly touching. He was a gentle giant with a beautiful soul and is missed beyond measure by all.
R
August 8, 2024 at 7:40 pmTo hear this brings so much sarrow to my heart. I had the pleasure of working with “Lucy” at Amazon. He made my days brighter with the amount of sarcasm we gave each other everyday. I am truly saddened by the news of his passing. So much life gone too soon. My deepest condolences to his parents and family. He will be truly missed. May He rest in peace.
Myron Knox
August 9, 2024 at 5:16 amI am so sorry for your loss. I also worked with Luciano at Amazon. He was quiet by nature but a hard working young man. When he opens up and talks to you he was fun to talk to. His sarcasm was funny and contagious. When I found out that he was into anime we would talk about it a lot, especially his favorite, “One Piece.” I also liked to mess with him about his young age and tell him we went to the same high school, just 16 years apart haha. We used to talk about our glory days of being a Holt Ram football player. So sad that he was so young. Again, I’m sorry for your loss. He was a good dude.
Brook Pelley
August 11, 2024 at 5:49 pmGosh words can’t even explain the sorrow and hurt I felt when told today about your passing. I can only think of all the great times we had at work. I always would call you “Lucy” and we would always have the best of times. The peak that we worked overnight unloading trailers and having all the laughs in the world. My heart truly breaks. I wish I would’ve reached out after you left Amazon. There was never a dull moment when you were there. The one time you locked me out of my computer because you were messing around lol. Gosh the good times we had Lucy. May you rest in peace handsome. Until we meat again.
Steven Davis
August 12, 2024 at 12:50 pmI am a supervisor in the Amazon facility that Luciano worked at in Lansing, DDT4.
In the time I knew Luciano he proved himself to be one of the most hard working and reliable associates in the building. He carried himself with a warm and generous presence that embodied the goodness and grace you hope you find in the people you work with.
He is gone far too soon; your loss is unimaginable. i wept at the news of his passing, and will surely weep much more for those of you in his family I’ve never had the pleasure of meeting.
Bob Johnson
August 12, 2024 at 1:49 pmSo Sorry for your loss. I am also a former supervisor of Luciano’s at Amazon DDT4. I knew him as a respectful hard working young man who had a strong work ethic and great potential. I am greatly saddened by this news and will pray for comfort and healing for your family.
Ryan G
August 13, 2024 at 6:54 pmMy sincerest condolences to Lucianos friends and family. I was fortunate to have worked alongside such a kind hearted and hard working young man. Luciano you will be missed, may you rest in peace.