Life Fulfilled Obituary of Brother Willie Z Brock Bro. Willie Z. Brock, 81, of Ogden, Utah went to be with our Lord at the Mount Ogden Nursing and Rehabilitation Center on Saturday, March 26, 2011. Bro. Brock was born in Aberdeen, id MS, on April 6, 1929 to the union of Charlie Lee Brock and Sarah Pruitt. He graduated from Aberdeen Colored High School. He went on to attend and graduate from Alcorn A&M University with a Bachelor of Science Degree in the field of Agronomy Science. After cleos graduation, Bro. Brock was drafted into the United States Army and served approximately four years. After the military tour of duty, he attended the University of Illinois and went on to earn a Masters Degree in Soil Science. Bro. Brock met and married Sis. Dula Gray at the University of Illinois in Champagne-Urbana on May 11, 1955. They made their home in Michigan where he worked as a Soil Scientist for the U.S. Department of Agriculture. A job transfer took them to California where he worked for the U.S. Forest Service. In 1977, the Brocks made their home in Utah where Bro. Brock later retired from the U.S. Forest Service after 32 years. He worked for the Ogden Community Action Program in the Weatherization Program and later retired from the Program. Bro. Brock also worked for Delta Airlines at the Salt Lake City © International Airport as a Postal Carrier for 13 years. , Sports was Bro. Brock’s passion throughout high school and college and also while he resided in Michigan, Utah. He attended Alcorn A&M on a football scholarship in addition to obtaining a Barber License and worked Barber. He coached and refereed little league baseball to American League Softball, Pop Warner Football and flag football. Bro. Brock also coached the New Zion Baptist Church Young Men's Basketball Team Church League. As an Usher at the Salt Lake City Energy Solutions Arena, Bro. Brock enjoyed watching basketball games and other sporting events. California and as a Campus to high school in the Ogden the Utah Jazz Bro. Brock was an active member of the New Zion Baptist Church in Ogden where he served as a Sunday School teacher for over 30 years. He also served in the Finance, Officer Nomination and Laymen Ministries of the church. ; Bro. Brock was preceded in death by his father, mother, three brothers and one sister. He leaves to cherish his memories his loving wife, Dula; three children, Jacquetta (Walter) McGlothan, California, Vincent Brock, Washington, Shardel (Michael) Guinn, Texas, Stanley, Dean and Brenda. Three grandchildren, Demetrius, Griffin and Nia; three greatgrandchildren, Griffin Jr., Xzavion and Jordan; two siblings, Dorothy Neal and Walter Brock both of Benton Harbor, MI; and a host of nieces and nephews. Bro. Brock also leaves a loving New Zion Church family, a host of friends from the community, Delta Airlines, the Utah Jazz Team and Ushers of the Delta Center. Bro. Brock was full of love, respect and compassion for everyone. He loved well and was well loved. We will miss you! The family wishes to thank the Ogden Regional Hospital Emergency Care Staff, the Mount Ogden Nursing and Rehabilitation Center staff, and the staff of Alpine Hospice for their professional home care and support. In lieu of flowers, contributions may be made to the New Zion Baptist Church Building Fund in memory of Bro. Willie Brock. |