Beloved husband of 70 years to the late Betty “Butz” Cazalot Delord. Son of the late Maurice Delord and Edna Ybos Delord. Loving father of Jean Delord Ziegler (Johnny) and John Paul Delord, Jr. Adoring grandfather of Lauren Ziegler Bufkin (Nick) and Shelly Ziegler Williams (Ryan). Great grandfather of Skylar E. Bufkin, Nicholas P. Bufkin, Jr. and Deklin Asher. Brother of the late Lorraine Delord Theard and Lois Delord Fos.
He was part of the United States Coast Guard - Merchant Marine in World War II in which he enlisted May 1944 until he was Honorably Discharged on August 15, 1945.
Relatives and friends are invited to attend the funeral services at Lake Lawn Metairie Funeral Home, 5100 Pontchartrain Blvd in New Orleans, on Friday, August 15, 2025. Visitation will begin at 10 AM with a Memorial Mass following at 12 PM. John will be laid to rest beside his wife in Lake Lawn Park immediately after the Mass has concluded.
