1925
Morris
2011
Morris P. Sonny Bishop, Jr.
September 9, 1925 — October 11, 2011
Morris P. ?Sonny? Bishop, Jr., 86, of Orange, died Tuesday, October 11, 2011, at the Orange Villa Nursing and Rehabilitation.
Graveside Service will be 2:00 p.m. Saturday, October 15, 2011, at Orange Forest Lawn Cemetery in West Orange with Reverend Manuel Ramirez officiating. Visitation will begin at 1:00 p.m. prior to the service at the cemetery.
Born in Orange on September 9, 1925, Sonny was the son of Morris Prince Bishop, Sr. and Virgie Broomes Bishop. He served in the U.S. Army, a welder at American Bridge for 25 years and a member at First Baptist Church of West Orange.
Preceded in death by his parents, and first wife, Patsy Bishop, Sonny is survived by his wife, Josephine Bishop; son, Cecil Van Bishop and wife, Leesa Bishop of Vinton , Louisiana; grandchildren, Michelle Carter, Cristal Baker; and great-grandchildren, Rusty Carter, Austin Carter, Bailey Baker and Brianna Baker.
Serving as Pallbearers will be Rusty Carter, Austin Carter, Trent Baker, B.J. Bourdier, Kevin Pinder and Shane Purvis.
In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to a memorial fund at any Capital One Bank to help the family with expenses.
Graveside Service will be 2:00 p.m. Saturday, October 15, 2011, at Orange Forest Lawn Cemetery in West Orange with Reverend Manuel Ramirez officiating. Visitation will begin at 1:00 p.m. prior to the service at the cemetery.
Born in Orange on September 9, 1925, Sonny was the son of Morris Prince Bishop, Sr. and Virgie Broomes Bishop. He served in the U.S. Army, a welder at American Bridge for 25 years and a member at First Baptist Church of West Orange.
Preceded in death by his parents, and first wife, Patsy Bishop, Sonny is survived by his wife, Josephine Bishop; son, Cecil Van Bishop and wife, Leesa Bishop of Vinton , Louisiana; grandchildren, Michelle Carter, Cristal Baker; and great-grandchildren, Rusty Carter, Austin Carter, Bailey Baker and Brianna Baker.
Serving as Pallbearers will be Rusty Carter, Austin Carter, Trent Baker, B.J. Bourdier, Kevin Pinder and Shane Purvis.
In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to a memorial fund at any Capital One Bank to help the family with expenses.
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