On February 7th, 2021, Romel “PoPo” DeLoatch, age 65, passed away peacefully while on vacation with his family by his side in Duck, N.C. Romel was born on June 10th, 1955, in Norfolk, Va to the late Robert DeLoatch and Artis Wallace. He was preceded in death by his beloved Aunt Ardell Parham and grandson Coren DeLoatch.
Romel attended Maury high school in Norfolk, Virginia, where he played basketball and football with the Maury Commodores. After high school, PoPo went to work for the family businesses at Senior Citizen Village as a Resident Coordinator and as a Bus driver with the Deloatch Crusading for Christ for many years in Suffolk, Virginia. Romel worked for Eastern Virginia Medical School where he was last employed.
PoPo continued his passion by playing basketball with the Park Place Crusaders under Legendary Coach Bobby Jordan Sr; he also volunteered in his spare time. PoPo was a well-known resident in Park Place for many years. In his later years, he enjoyed officiating summer basketball tournaments at City Park. PoPo spent most Sunday’s morning at City Park watching his grandson (Cameron DeLoatch) play basketball on his favorite court.
PoPo was well known as a “Life Long Die Hard” Dallas Cowboys fan who believed they would win the Superbowl every year! PoPo also firmly believed that Michael Jeffrey Jordan is his cousin and the greatest basketball player to walk the earth.
Left to cherish his memory is his high school sweetheart and loving wife of 43 years, Pamela Y. DeLoatch, his children Romel J Wilson (Aloha), Corey DeLoatch( Cara), and Alisha N DeLoatch. Siblings Deborah Norris (Bill); Demeturis L Gibbs(Gennette); Robin Hillman(Zachary); Val Jean DeLoatch; Robert DeLoatch(Sandra); Markell Deloatch; Chris DeLoatch. Popo was loved dearly by his Aunts and Uncles Diane Turner(James); Cynthia Johnson; Joseph Johnson; Michael Johnson; Jimmy.
He had a special bond with his cousin Vickie Johnson (Parish), Aunt Betty Battle, and his cousin Fredrida Bowman (Terrence). PoPo will be missed by a host of nieces, nephews, and extended family.
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Toni Lawe says
February 11, 2021 at 4:01 pmTo the family, so very sadden to hear about the loss of your. brother. He truly will be missed and always remembered by his amazing sense of humor. Keeping you all lifted up in prayer. M ay God continue to bless you all.
Tessica Cherry says
February 15, 2021 at 4:02 pmMy heart hurts to see this wonderful father, brother, uncle, grandfather transition. But God knows best. Rest easy Poo poo. You were wonderful soul.
To the family..may God heal your heart in your time of need.
Tessica Cherry
Tyshelly Eley says
February 16, 2021 at 2:42 pmSincere Condolence in the loss of your love one. May God continue to be with the family and protect them, Love Milton and Tyshelly Eley
Linda Gilmore says
February 12, 2021 at 10:49 pmWhat can I say . I am so sorry for your loss . Pam you are in my prayers poo poo will be missed. I can always hear him saying Twin . Too the family I am sorry for your loss and I am praying for the family
RUTH MOODY says
February 15, 2021 at 4:17 pmTo Corey/Cara and children I am truly sorry to hear of your lost..my God continue to bless you!! Ruth Moody
Debra Penn Jones says
February 16, 2021 at 1:46 pmTo Meechie and the family…I am so very sorry to hear that Poo Poo passed away. My condolences and prayers go out to the family. Poo poo was my buddy, and he will be missed…
Jason Copeland says
February 16, 2021 at 2:06 pmI am sorry for your loss. Wishing tbe family my condolences.
Dr. Edward R Shambry says
February 16, 2021 at 2:57 pmDear Cousin Pamela and your children and grandchildren, please accept my heartfelt sympathy and prayer for comfort for you and your family during this time of bereavement. God is a good God and He knows best. I know that He can and will take care of you and your family now and in the days to come. Please remember that you have somebody waiting on you to complete your race, keeping the faith, and ariiving home at last. God bless you.
Tracy Whitaker Hamilton says
February 17, 2021 at 6:09 pmTo Meechie and family, my condolences to you and your family, praying for strength doing this difficult time, May Popo rest safe in the arms of God always, gone but never forgotten??