Lorenzo Witherspoon's life was filled with joy and fun because that was the kind of person he was.
He was born in Kings County Hospital to the
late Mrs. Pearl & Mr. Zannie Witherspoon. He graduated from Lincoln High School. He was employed by Jewish Medical Center then went on to work with the NYC Department of Corrections and remained with them until he retired in 2015. His passion was playing basketball and interacting with people. He was a family man and he loved going on family trips.
Lorenzo Witherspoon is survived by his lovely wife Deborah Witherspoon, his sons Kiron and Jalell, his grandchildren, Jalell Jr., Nyia, Tazshane and Kailey, sisters-in-law, Denise, Alice and Parnice Parker and brother-in-law Anthony Parker. Also a whole host of nieces and nephews, other family members and many friends.