The New Era - All about Sweet Home since 1929

Jan. 31, 1964 – Oct. 28, 2018

Lorenzo Silvano Pike, 54, of Sweet Home died Oct. 28, 2018.

He was born Jan. 31, 1964 in Fort Bragg, N.C. to Gerald A. and Anna M. (Salvarese) Pike. 

As a teenager he joined the United States Army, then the National Guard, serving 20 years total. He served during Desert Storm in Iraq. While in the Army he lived in Italy and Iraq. He followed a longtime family history of military service in the Army and was very active in the local VFW.

Mr. Pike grew up traveling and living in many places. 

He enjoyed fishing and hunting, and was a real sportsman in all asp...