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Lonza Clarence Bass, Jr.

Male 1925 - 1996  (71 years)

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  • Name Lonza Clarence Bass 
    Suffix Jr. 
    Birth 9 Feb 1925 
    Gender Male 
    Death 27 Feb 1996  Virginia Beach, Virginia Find all individuals with events at this location 
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    • The Virginia-Pilot, Norfolk, Virginia, Friday, 1 March 1996
      Lonza Clarence Bass Jr.

      VIRGINIA BEACH - Lonza Clarence Bass Jr., 71, died Feb. 27, 1996, in a Virginia Beach Hospital.
      He was a retired teacher, sportsman and businessman. He was a native of Chesapeake and a member of Indiana Methodist Church. He was also a member of SAE Fraternity at William and Mary College, of which he was a graduate of the Class of 1950. He was a U.S. Army veteran of World War II and served under the command of General Omar Bradley.
      He was the loving husband of Marian Kay Bass; and the beloved father of daughter, Robin Bass Jarvis of Norfolk; son, Christopher Bass of Virginia Beach. He is also survived by his sister, Betty Bass Gifford and her husband, Dick Gifford of Louisiana; two grandchildren, Sheridth S. Martin of Richmond, Gabriel I. Garnto of Leesburg, Fla. He was preceded in death by his brother, Alvin R. ''Buddy'' Bass as well as his parents, Lonza Clarence Bass Sr. and Margaret Anderson Bass.
      A funeral will be conducted at 1 p.m. today in Hollomon-Brown Funeral Home, Kempsville Chapel, by the Rev. E. Clifton Whitlock. The eulogy will be said by Dr. Edward E. Brickell. Burial is in Woodlawn Memorial Gardens. The pallbearers will be Douglas Cherault, Vernie Bass Jr., Theodore Bacalis, John L. Smith, Josh Tunnell Jr. and Alan Poulter. He was a great humanitarian and friend to all.
    Person ID I53200  1A William Bassett of Plymouth
    Last Modified 19 May 2026 

    Father Lonza Clarence Bass,   b. 6 Aug 1904   d. 22 Sep 1979 (Age 75 years) 
    Mother Margaret Anderson,   b. 3 Apr 1907   d. 26 Oct 1994 (Age 87 years) 
    Marriage 1924 
    Family ID F16834  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family Marion Kay 
    Children 
     1. Robin Bass
     2. Christopher Bass
    Family ID F3016  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
    Last Modified 19 May 2026