SSG Dellecese retired from the army after 20 years of service, some of which was in the Marine Corps, but most of which was with the U.S. Army.

     After his retirement he settled in Tecumseh, Michigan, where he served for a short time in the sheriff's department. He transferred to the police department where he became Police Chief.

     He served in that capacity until his death on December 16, 1988.

     The fact that Dellecese was highly respected and well liked by his peers, as well as the townspeople that he served, was demonstrated by the huge numbers of police officers from all over Michigan, and surrounding states, as well as those citizens of Tecumseh and surrounding communities, who attended his funeral.