LORENZO BENNETT, JR.
September 17, 1958 ~ May 20, 2019
Lorenzo Bennett, Jr. was born September 17, 1958 in Hampton, Virginia at a military hospital on Langley Air Force Base. He was the first son of Lorenzo Bennett Sr. and Elnora Worsley Bennett. Reginald Eugene Bennett and John Fitzgerald Bennett followed. The United States Air Force brought the Bennett family to San Antonio, Texas and has become home.
Lorenzo Jr. met his wife Doris Nickelson Bennett in San Antonio. They were married on March 20,1999. Family was extremely important to Lorenzo and he is affectionately known as “Pa Pa” by Tiffany, Araceli, and Jasmine, Edward Charles Adams III and Kayla Adams. He was loved as their father by Jasmine Adams, Edward Charles Adams II -Mann and Riley Adams and Stephanie Gipson Smith.
*To a certain select and cherished group of classmates he was affectionately known as “Elf”!
Lorenzo followed in his father’s footsteps and enlisted in the United States Air Force, where he proudly served for four years. Afterwards, he obtained a CDL license and traveled from coast to coast and throughout Texas. No matter how far he traveled from home, Lorenzo always found time check on his family. Somehow along those long winding roads, he managed to run into old friends from home and they laughed and talked about “home” and “family”.
He and his lovely wife Doris settled in Converse, Texas.
“Lo”, as my brother and I call him, was a man with a soul far greater than his physical stature. With his unique laugh and his mischievous grin, Lo never met a stranger and he gave his all to his family and friends. Big brother is not an easy title to carry and Lo was not perfect but the memories that we shared with him are as good as any sibling could ever hope for – Well done Big brother!
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Interment: June 6, 2019 1:00 pm - August 26, 2025 2:33 pm
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My condolences go out to the family and friends for your loss. It is never easy to cope with the loss of a loved one, but God does offer hope! At Revelation 21:3,4 God promises that one day “… death will be no more…” I hope this message gives you a some comfort and peace during this difficult time.Â
Elnora and family, I am so sorry for your loss. Call me some. I have my cell phone. Love you and take care of yourself
Elnora and family, I am so sorry for the your loss. Call me sometime, I still have cell phone. Take care and I love all of
you. Cathy and Gene Ripps
An Among the Clouds Basket was ordered on May 29, 2019
May God be with you and your family Hold on God hands he will always be there William and Octavia Gray and family
AND THE LAST ENEMY DEATH WILL BE BROUGHT TO DEATH. THIS IS A PROMISE GOD HAS MADE. 1 CORINTHIANS 15:26 THIS YOU CAN LOOK FORWARD TO. SEEING YOUR LOVED ONE AGAIN. STAY STRONG
Jonh and Reggie I am so sorry to hear of the passing of your brother. My prayers and deepest condolences to your family. May God bless and keep you through this valley.Â
 My Condolences to the Family and Love ones. May God Bless you through difficult time. Love the Steed Family.
Thank you for your Service to our Country.
I extend my deepest sympathies to you and your family. May the soul of your beloved brother be at peace with our Heavenly Father. May the love of those around you provide comfort and peace to get you through the days ahead. My most sincere condolences. Rock Robinson
Our deepest condolences to Mrs. Bennett, Reggie and John. We will never forget when we were assigned in San Antonio and how all of you opened your arms and made us a part of your family. Lo touched a lot of lives with his silent and strong demeanor. He was the epitome of an Omega Man. Lo will be deeply missed.
A Purple Radiance was sent on June 5, 2019
Thinking of Elf, my friend.
Rick and Belinda Avera
I went to High School with Lorenzo, I remember being so proud of him as a star Black quarterback for our school. His father took me on a recruiting trip to Southwest Texas State University for basketball. He took my sister to the prom or homecoming one year. I remember him being mild mannered as was his brother Reggie. God bless you Lorenzo and RIP.