Leo T. Lorenz, 87, of Van Voorhis, died peacefully Monday, June 9, 2025 in his home that he was born in. He was born August 5, 1937 in Van Voorhis, the son of  Paul T. and Julia Nickolas Lorenz.

Leo was a peacetime veteran where he served in the US Army, stationed in Germany and earning the rank of PFC. He was retired in 2001 from Beth Energy Mine as a mechanic, working in both Ellsworth and Eighty Four. He was a member of St. Andrew the Apostle Parish in Monongahela and a past member of the Knights of Columbus. Leo had many passions in life, including traveling with his wife to South Carolina to visit his son and family, woodworking and doing jigsaw puzzles. He was a passionate Steeler fan and enjoyed sitting on the deck with family and friends.

He is survived by two daughters, Theresa (Mark) Dorman and Kimberly (Stephen) Balko, all of Van Voorhis; son, Leo (Kathryn) Lorenz of Summerville, SC; three grandchildren, Matthew, Kaycie and Makayla Lorenz; sister, Joyce Baltich of Charleroi; and several nieces and nephews.

In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his wife, Mary Ann Lepovich Lorenz who died June 20, 2023; and six sisters, Shirley Dryer, Viola Morgan, Jenney Bennett, Julia Michaux, Helen Zarlino and Paulette Lawrence.

A very special thank you to AHN Hospice Nurse's, Pam and Molly for all the wonderful care they provided our father

Memorial contributions may be made to St. Jude Children's Research Hospital, 501 St. Jude Place, Memphis, TN 38105.

Friends will be received on Friday, June 13, 2025 from 2-4 and 6-8 PM in the Frye Funeral Home, Inc., 427 West Main Street, Monongahela. Funeral prayers will begin in the funeral home at 10:00 AM on Saturday, June 14, 2025 followed by a Mass of Christian Burial at 10:30 AM in St. Andrew the Apostle Parish, Monongahela with the Rev. Levi Hartle as celebrant. Committal services and interment will follow in the Monongahela Cemetery with military honors accorded by the Mon Valley Honor Guard and Firing Squad.