Lloyd Dillon, Sr.

Coach Lloyd Dillon, Sr. was born July 15, 1952, in New Orleans, Louisiana, the beloved son of the late McCharles “M. C.” and Aretha Smith Dillon. On the morning of Monday, February 9, 2026, by the providential hand of the Almighty God, an Angel was dispatched to Lloyd’s bedside as he peacefully slept, with instructions to serve final summon on one of God’s children, Lloyd Dillon, Sr. He hastily headed the Master’s call as he climbed the chariot of eternal life.

Coach Lloyd as he was affectionately called was a graduate of Booker T. Washington High School in New Orleans, Louisiana.  He continued his education at Dillard University of New Orleans.  He was a lifelong member of Sheet Metal Union Local 38 until he retired.

Though he is no longer physically with us, he has left a legacy of love to all those whose lives he so lovingly touched.

In addition to his parents, Lloyd was also preceded in death by his daughter, Reya Burrise; siblings, Loureen Magee, McCharles Jr., Leonard, Sr. Tyrone and Samuel Dillon; father-in-law, John W. Jacob; mother-in-law, Janie Mae Mosley; brothers-in-law, Steven Mosley and Bernard Jordan.

Those who are cherishing fond and precious memories of Lloyd are his wife, of 30 years, Linda “Lynette” Dillon; loving children, Trenice Patterson, Latasha Smith, Luciana (Antonio) Penny, Monica Dixon, Kandice (Stanza) Dillon, Lloyd Dillon, Jr., Kayla Dillon and Isiah Dorsey; adoring sisters, Elizabeth Lott, Cynthia Francis and Lisa Dillon; caring brothers, Walter (Dorothy) Dillon, Paul (Sandra) Dillon, Billy (Karen) Dillon, Nathaniel (Tanganekia) Dillon, and Michael (Tongela) Dillon; twenty-eight (28) grandchildren; fifteen (15) great-grandchildren; and a host of nephews, nieces, cousins, basketball players, other loving relatives and dear friends, all of whom will dearly miss him.

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