Lorenzo S. Devora, Jr.

Lorenzo "Lo" Devora, Jr. was born in Floresville, Texas on May 2, 1941 to Lorenzo, Sr. and Casiana Devora. He started school in Poth and graduated from South San H.S. in San Antonio. Lo worked for Austin Bridge, HB Zachary, Koger Properties in various forms of construction, and in 1979 started his own business, Devora Construction. He also had a hog farm for decades in Somerset, TX and was an active member of the Texas Pork Producers, serving on the Executive Board for 33 years. In 2012, he and his wife, Sharon, were honored for their contribution to the pork industry by being inducted into the Pork Hall of Honor with a plaque that hangs in the Agriculture Building at Texas A&M University. He also served on the Somerset School Board for 5 years, with 4 years as President during a time of great progress. Lo loved to travel with his last trip being though the Panama Canal in April.

He was preceded in death by his parents and his brother, Lee Roy DeVorah. He is survived by his wife, Sharon and children: Lorenzo Devora III and partner, Gordon Whiting; Stacy Gullion and wife, Tina; LeAnn Goyco and husband, Rafael; Laura Rangel and husband, Ben; grandchildren: Savanna Tate, Buck Gullion, Samantha Gullion, Marcos Goyco, Isabel Goyco, Jacqueline Goyco, Jack Gullion, Ariel Rangel, Athena Rangel; sister, Hope Mann and husband, John; brother, Bob and wife, Patti; sister-in-law, and brother-in-law, Carol and Mike Trantham, plus nieces, nephews, cousins, and a host of friends.

Visitation is from 6:00 - 9:00 p.m., Thursday, May 7, 2015, at Porter Loring Mortuary North. Memorial Service is Friday, May 8, 2015 at 11:00 A.M. at the church where he was a member for 35 years, Concordia Lutheran Church.

To watch the service live, go to Concordia.cc. Memorials in his name may be given to Concordia Lutheran Church, 16801 Huebner, San Antonio, TX 78258, or a charity of your choice.