Stanley Ernest Lozier of Warsaw was welcomed into the arms of Jesus at 4:09 a.m. Monday, Feb. 4, 2019, at Lutheran Hospital of Fort Wayne at the age of 61.
He was born on Aug. 3, 1957, in Warsaw, to Lillian Loretta Evans Lozier and Frederick Arnold Lozier. On Aug. 27, 1977, he was married to Carolyn Sue Fields, who survives.
Stanley was a lifetime resident of Kosciusko County, where he was a 1975 graduate of Warsaw Community High School and a 1976 graduate of Lincoln Technical Institute. He attended Indiana Wesleyan University, where he received his B.A.
He worked as an independent contractor for Dow, and worked for Morton Chemical prior to working at Zimmer Biomet as a procurement manager.
He loved ocean vacations, backyard picnics and family gatherings.
Stanley had a great faith in Christ and enjoyed attending Warsaw Community Church. He was devoted to his family and was a great inspiration to them and strived to live a faith-filled life.
Stanley will be remembered as a wonderful role model and mentor, always optimistic, enjoyed life to the fullest and had a kind smile.
He will be lovingly remembered by his wife of 41 years, Carolyn Sue Lozier, Warsaw; daughter, Shelly (Jose) Rosario, Warsaw; son: Adam “A.J.” (Gracia) Lozier, Warsaw; seven grandchildren: Lily, Aiden, Maddox and Warrick Lozier; Ella and Evelyn Gonzalez; and Rocco Rosario; and many beloved nieces and nephews. He also leaves behind two brothers, Steven Lozier, Warsaw, and Samuel (Dreama) Lozier, Pierceton; and his sister, Stacy Ritenour, Warsaw.
He was preceded in death by his father, Fred; in-laws, Robert and Dimple Fields; and his niece, Cherilyn Blair.
Visitation will be held from 4 to 8 p.m. Thursday, Feb. 7, at Redpath-Fruth Funeral Home, 225 Argonne Road, Warsaw.
There will be viewing on Friday, Feb. 8, an hour prior to the service, from noon to 1 p.m. His funeral service will be conducted at 1 p.m. at Redpath-Fruth Funeral Home and officiated by Pastor Denny Wilson. Burial will follow with a graveside service at Oakwood Cemetery of Warsaw.
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Memorials to Cancer Treatment Centers of America, c/o Gateway for Cancer Research, 500 E. Remington Road, Schaumburg, IL 60173; or to Myasthenia Gravis Foundation of America, 355 Lexington Ave., 15th Floor, New York, NY 10017.
