Henry J. DiLorenzo
Henry J. DiLorenzo
Henry J. DiLorenzo a lifelong resident of Dunkirk New York died April 25, 2025, in Mercy Hospital Buffalo. He was surrounded by his family and passed peacefully following a brief illness.
He was born on May 23, 1940, the son of Enrico DiLorenzo and Winfred (Pietro) DiLorenzo.
Henry was a proud volunteer fireman for Hose Company 1 for many years.
He was a founding member of the Moonlighters skating club, and a longtime member of the BPO Elks Club. He was an avid bowler, a member of both the Lake Shore and Jamestown Coin Clubs, and he enjoyed frequenting the casino whenever possible. He truly enjoyed listening to country music, watching baseball, football, horse racing and spent most of his other time watching the Game Show Network where you would find him playing along from the comfort of his couch.
He is survived by his wife of 65 years Faith (Kachermeyer) DiLorenzo; his daughter, Terri (Andre) Vasquez; his two granddaughters, whom he loved more than anything, Cierra Vasquez, and Isabella Vasquez; and his sister, Rose (DiLorenzo) Bradley. He is predeceased by his parents, his brother, Anthony DiLorenzo, and his two sisters, Carmen (DiLorenzo) Mastrelli, and Barbara DiLorenzo.
A celebration of life will be Saturday May 3, 2025 at the WW II Vets Club, 216 Lake Shore Drive East, Dunkirk, from 1 to 5 p.m.
Henry was a very giving person and gave support faithfully to many charitable causes a few of that were near and dear to him are Shriners, St. Jude, American Cancer Society, Lake Shore Humane Society, and Wounded Warriors. Anyone choosing to donate can do so in his memory.