Mr. Lonzo David Blake Jr.

September 15, 1962 - April 5, 2022

BLAKE, Mr. Lonzo David Jr. - Age 59, passed away Tuesday, April 5, 2022, at Franciscan Hospital-Lafayette, Indiana. Family Hour 10:00 AM Saturday, April 16, 2022, from the Chapel of Lawrence E. Moon Funeral Home 906 W. Flint Park Blvd., with funeral service commencing at 11:00 AM, Rev. Eugene Harris Jr., officiating. Internment Lovedale Memorial Cemetery, G-5175 E. Bristol Rd., Burton, MI. Friends and pallbearers will assemble at the chapel 10:00 AM Saturday. Mr. Blake will lie in state in the Chapel of Lawrence E. Moon Funeral Home, and may be viewed from 12:00 PM-6:00 PM Friday. Mr. Lonzo “David” Blake Jr. was born September 15, 1962 in Flint, Michigan, the son of the late Lonzo Sr. and Mollie Blake. Lonzo accepted Christ at an early age. He graduated from Flint Northwestern High School, “Class of 1980” and was on the wrestling team. Lonzo had a passion for truck driving and enjoyed being out on the road connecting with other truck drivers and family all over. He loved his family and never met a stranger. Lonzo also enjoyed spending time with family and friends playing cards, Dominoes and barbequing for family gatherings. He was a joy to be around, always had a joke or playing one on someone. Lonzo will truly be missed. Mr. Lonzo “David” Blake Jr. leaves to cherish his memories: fiancé, Brynetta Dicks of Lafayette, IN; daughter, Anndreall Russell; grandchildren, Darryl and Le’Andra Hendrix, all of Flint, MI; bonus daughter and grandchildren, Tesha (Gene) Hardy, Marquan, Michael and Tyson Hardy, all of Lafayette, IN; sister, Laurie Blake of Flint, MI, and Tracy Blake-McEwen of Columbus, OH; sister-in-law, Regina Blake of Flint, MI; brothers-in-law, Wayne Jones, Chester Coburn, both of Flint, MI and David McEwen of Columbus, OH; nieces, Natash Gist, and Cassandra (Harold) Gilmore, all of Georgia; special niece, LaRashia Jones of Flint, MI; nephews, Sharrone Terrell of Jackson, MI, Sabin (Jeremy) Blake of Ferndale, MI, Lawrence (Tina) Blake, Llewellyn (LaToya) Jones II, all of Flint, MI, Blake (Azariah) McEwen, and Brandon McEwen, all of Columbus, OH; best friend, Kenneth Bray; special friends, Betty Glenn, Louis Singleton, Glen Brown and Ronald Russell; numerous great-nieces, great-nephews, cousins and friends including special cousins, Stevie Woods, Sammy Blake, Annie Mae Gunn and Lisa Bell. Mr. Blake was preceded in death by his parents, Lonzo Sr. and Mollie Blake; sisters, Carolyn (Jimmie) Nicholson and Vanessa Blake; brothers, Earl (Nancy) Turner, Wayne Blake Sr. and Lawrence Blake; nephews, Wayne Blake Jr., Kirk Williams Jr. and Dion Williams. The family would like to express special thanks to Lawrence E. Moon Funeral Home and staff, First Union Baptist Church family, Dr. Taylor Ortiz and Franciscan Hospital 3rd Floor staff in Lafayette, IN.