John L. Delich, age 73, of Hixson, TN went home to be with his Lord & Savior on August 12, 2024. He was born in Chicago, Illinois. John met his wife, Linda, at Northern Illinois University. He resided in Morton, Illinois for 38 years where he and Linda raised their two sons. His entire career was spent in sales. He thoroughly enjoyed talking with people. In 2017, John and Linda followed their sons and families South.
John loved his family and enjoyed spending time with them. He enjoyed photography and playing golf. He really loved baseball - playing baseball, practicing with & coaching his sons, watching his grandsons play and watching his Cubs.
John was a member of Dallas Bay Church & the Gatekeepers Sunday School class. He was a wonderful example of walking in faith and always had a positive outlook and a smile on his face.
He was preceded in death by his parents John N. and Theresa Amendola Delich. He is survived by his wife, Linda Delich, of nearly 52 years, two sons John E. (Holly) Delich and Greg (Katie) Delich, grandsons Levi, Landon, Charlie, and Brayden, siblings Jeannie (Barry) Scott, Mike Delich, and Carrie Delich and many nieces and nephews.
Linda and the family would like to express heartfelt gratitude to the Hearth Hospice staff that cared so diligently for John during the last year and a half especially Bylinda Johnson, Ashley Rotman, Glynne Casteel, and Pat Caffee. And thank you, David Lewis, one of John’s dear friends who visited him often. A special thank you to Pastor Ken and Rose Young who frequently stopped by to visit and shared Scriptures and words of hope with John. They always compared notes on recent baseball games that unfortunately included the Cardinals.
The family will receive friends from 6:00 - 8:00pm on Tuesday, August 20th and 10:00 - 11:00am on Wednesday, August 21st. A memorial service officiated by Pastor Ken Young will follow on Wednesday at 11:00am and burial afterwards in Hamilton Memorial Gardens.
Contributions can be made in John’s name to Dallas Bay Church (8305 Daisy Dallas Road, Hixson, TN 37343).
Arrangements are under the care of the North Chapel of Chattanooga Funeral Home, Crematory and Florist, 5401 Highway 153, Hixson. Please share your thoughts and memories at www.chattanooganorthchapel.com
