Lorenza Easter was born June 29th, 1935 in Greensville County, Virginia and passed away in peace on July 9, 2016. He was the son of the late Jerry and Helen Easter of
Emporia, Virginia.
Lorenza confessed Christ at an early age and attended the Greensville County school system. Lorenza married Alice Mae Robinson in 1955 after they were high school sweethearts. As husband and wife, Lorenza took his young bride and they set out for life in New Jersey. There, Lorenza joined the Trinity Baptist Church in the 70’s. While there he served as a landscaper on the Trinity Beautification Ministry and was a faithful Charter Member until retiring and returning back home to Freeman, Virginia where he joined the New Hope RZUA Church.
Lorenza was a loving Husband, Father, and Grandfather that doted on his two grandchildren.
Lorenza was employed as a facility supervisor at Star Manufacturing Inc., in Little Ferry New Jersey for 44 years. In addition, he enjoyed being his own boss. He owned a business called Easter Landscaping for more than 30 years, with clientele throughout Bergen County, New Jersey. Many of his clients would comment that “Lorenza works as though he has five children to feed.” In reality he had only one daughter,
Helen OteliaEaster-Wyche that adored him tremendously.
Lorenza was a quiet sole that leaves to mourn his wife of more than 60 years,
Alice Mae Easter; his only daughter Helen O. Easter Wyche (Benjamin W.); two beloved grandchildren, Benjamin Loren and Benita AliceaWyche; two sisters, Zenobia Thomas and Maxine Easter; three brothers-in-law, Paul, Colonel and Richard Robinson; three sisters-in-law, Juanita Dugger, Polly and Shirley Robinson.
Lorenza leaves behind many who will cherish all the encounters and loving memories to include many nieces, nephews, other relatives and friends.
Funeral services were conducted on Saturday, July 16, 2016 at 11:00 AM at the New Hope RZUA Church in Freeman, VA.
Interment in The Robinson Family Cemetery, Freeman, VA
Arrangements were handled by the professional staff of the R.E.Pearson and Son Funeral Services, INC, 556 Halifax Street, Emporia, VA 23847, 434-634-2162, www.pearsonandsonfuneralhome.com
