Rev. Alfonzio O'Bryant Washington

September 24, 1947 - January 14, 2021

Reverend Alfonzio O’Bryant Washington was born on September 24, 1947 in Fort Pierce, Florida to Lewis and Mary Washington. He graduated from Lincoln Park Academy in Fort Pierce, Florida. Reverend Washington later enlisted into the United States Navy. He was stationed at U.S. Naval Station in Treasure Island, San Francisco, California where he received an Honorable Character of Service. He relocated to Fort Pierce, Florida where he joined the Saint Lucie County Sheriff Department. He became a member of the First Bethel Missionary Baptist Church under the leadership of Pastor Baldwin. He was a devoted Christian and sang in the Men’s Choir. He became a Deacon and later transitioned to the position of Minister. He was actively involved in the community, where he coached Pop Warner Football and Little League Baseball. He impacted the community with his involvement in youth sports. He later relocated to Mount Dora, Florida, where he became a member of Piney Grove Missionary Baptist Church in Umatilla, Florida. He was ordained as a Reverend and an Assistant Pastor to Pastor Rudolph Rolle. Reverend Washington was preceded in death by his father, Lewis Washington, mother, Mary Washington, sisters, Leola Washington, Bertha Washington, Dorothy Williams, Ethel Mae Washington; brothers, Leroy Washington, Lewis Washington, Jr., George Washington and Willie Lee Washington. He leaves to cherish precious memories to his spouse, Dorothy M. Washington of Mount Dora, Florida; children: Charlotte Taylor (Garfield) of Miami, Florida, Leatrice Williams of Fort Pierce, Florida and Kelvin Washington (Lijwana) of Apopka, Florida; sister: Ollie Mae Ingram of Fort Pierce, Florida; eight grandchildren; five great grandchildren; a host of nieces, nephews, cousins other relatives and friends.