Benito Z. Lozano
1938 ~ 2024
Benito Z. Lozano, Jr. 85, of Salt Lake City, died on June 9, 2024.
He was born in Bingham Canyon, Utah in 1938 to Benito and Phyllis Lozano. He graduated from Bingham High School and immediately went to work at the Kennecott Copper Mine.
He married Lucy Montoya in October 1979. They were married for nearly 45 years. He retired from Kennecott after 40 years of service.
Ben had a beautiful voice and was a talented guitarist. He would sing “Las Mañanitas” to Lucy on her birthday. His gentle and kind spirit will never be forgotten.
Benito was preceded in death by his father Benito Lozano, Sr.; mother Phyllis Rodriguez; brother Julian Lozano; sister Dolores Cordova; and grandson Benny Lozano.
He is survived by wife Lucy; sons Ben, Albert, Danny and David Lozano; stepsons Larry, Michael and Robert Montoya; sisters Esther Lozano, Francis Barjas, Lupe (Victor) Diaz, Jennie Palmer, Toni Lozano Mary (Art) Degado; brothers Jesse (Lucila) Lozano, Roger (Lucille) Lozano, Max (Elaine) Lozano, Albert (Betty) Rodriguez; and numerous nieces, nephews and grandchildren. He loved his family very much.
A funeral Mass was celebrated on June 15, 2024 at Saint Vincent de Paul Catholic Church. Entombment at Mount Calvary Catholic Cemetery.
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