He was the first person in his family to finish high school and enlisted in the Navy out of high school and was stationed at the Naval Air Station in Lakehurst, New Jersey. Where he served with the Airship Squadron 3 as an Aviation Electronics Technician. He was one of the crew aboard the Navy’s record-breaking Airship, which stayed aloft for 95.5 hours of unrefueled flight, while on an operational anti-submarine training mission. He received the Good Conduct Medal in February 1961.
He is survived by his wife, Rosaura, of 35 years and his 5 children: Loren D. Jr., Jim Henry, Ruthie Dorris Jones, Lauri Ann Isenor, Amy Alida Lee, and adopted daughter Vanessa Mercedes Bell. And 7 stepchildren he helped raise: Rhonda Cash, Chip Cash, Robin Cash, Margie Garcia Avila, Rita Garcia, Ruby Garcia Peck, and Charles Henry Garcia II. As well as numerous grandchildren, great grandchildren, cousins, nieces, and nephews.
L. D. was an Electrician by trade and worked for Reynolds Aluminum Plant Ingleside, Texas; and as Operations Supervisor at the Reynolds Plant in Nigeria before retiring.
He enjoyed riding motorcycles’, traveling, and fixing things as well as sharing his vast knowledge of varying subjects.
A Memorial Service will be held on Tuesday September 27th, 2022 beginning at 11am at Crawford Bowers Funeral Home of Copperas Cove, Texas. Committal Service with military honors will take place following the Memorial Service at Central Texas State Veterans Cemetery in Killeen, Texas beginning at 2pm. For those who will not be able to physically attend funeral services a Zoom Meeting has been set up for those who wish to attend virtually. The following is the information:
Meeting ID: 3086048894
Meeting Password: LorenLee
Fond memories and expressions of sympathy may be shared at www.crawfordbowerscopperascove.com for the Lee family.
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