Quincy,
IL - Larry Laemonn Brewster, 80 of Kankakee, IL passed on
Wednesday, May 14, 2025 in Quincy, IL. Visitation will be
on Friday, May 30, 2025 from 9 am until the 11 am Funeral
Services at the Second Baptist Church, Kankakee.
Larry
graduated from Kankakee High School in 1962. After
graduating from high school, he was inducted into the
military and served in the US Army for four years. His
tour of duty was in Vietnam. Upon returning home, he
worked at A.O. Smith and later Sun Chemical Corporation
until he retired in 2005.
Larry
Brewster, aka LB, to his family and friends, was
introduced to a young teacher, Sonja Taylor, from Gary,
Indiana who was working in the Kankakee School District.
After a few years later, they were united in holy
matrimony September 1985. To this union, their son,
Julian, was born. Larry's family and friends might
describe him as "a man for all seasons". His gentle
mannerisms, kindness, deep concern and caring for his
family and friends, fun-loving, and yet stern in some
matters. He had a strong work ethic and did not believe in
taking off from work.
After
he retired, he engaged in two of his favorite activities,
manicuring his lawn and detailing the family cars. LB also
spent many hours cheering on his favorite sports teams,
the Chicago Bulls and Bears. Larry and Sonja enjoyed
traveling to various states to visit family and friends
and seek out sites of interest.
Larry
Brewster will live on in the hearts of those who love him:
his wife, Sonja, sons Larry Jr. and Julian, daughter,
Raquel Mosley, sisters Valerie Brewster and Rhondalyn
(Greg) Wilson, brother Danny Brewster, special niece,
Zharmell Brewster, five grandchildren, six great
grandchildren, nieces and nephews, cousins, in-laws, and
friends.
Preceding
Larry in death were his parents, Timothy and Juanita
Brewster, sister LaQuita Brewster, brother Timothy
Brewster Jr., as well as several aunts and uncles
