A longtime resident of the Pittsburgh suburb of Penn Hills, he was a member of the Pennsylvania House of Representatives for the 32nd District from 1983 until his death.

Before being elected to the state legislature, he served on the Penn Hills City Council and was the town's deputy mayor.

He graduated from Westinghouse High School and Community College of Allegheny County.

[10] In the 1982 general election, DeLuca ran again for the 32nd district in the Pennsylvania House, and he defeated Rasco in a rematch.

[2][19] Their son, Anthony Jr., was elected to serve as mayor of Penn Hills and as a magistrate judge.