ILLANDO BERRIO SAWYER JR.

Illando Berrio Sawyer, Jr., also known as Lando or Ill was born on Friday, September 25, 1981 from the marriage of Eddrenna Spain and Illlando Berrio Sawyer Sr in the Phillippines.  He departed this life on Thursday, January 18, 2007 in the country of Bahrain.

Lando was a wonderful son, brother, uncle, nephew, cousin, and friend.  He worked as a computer specialist for General Dynamics based overseas.  Lando was pursuing his Bachelor Degree in Information Technology which was to be completed in 2007.  He completed five years of service in the United States Air Force stationed at Guner Air Force Base in Alabama and Quatar Air Force Base overseas.

Lando is survived by his father, Illando Berrio Sawyer Sr of Altus, Okalahoma; his mother and stepfather, Eddrenna and Dennis E. Spair Sr of Tuscaloosa, Alabama; sisters, Lakisha V. Sawyer of Dayton, Kentucky and Angela N. Sawyer of Newport News, Virginia; stepsister, Denyel Spain of Tampa, Florida;; brother, David E. Spain of Tuscallosa, Alabama; stepbrothers, Dennis E Spain Jr of Fayetteville, North Carolina and Christopher Spain and five nieces.  He is also survived by his grandmother, Dorothy Anderson of Cincinnati, Ohio; Godchild, William Wooten of Cocoa Beach, Florida; a very special lady friend, a host of uncles, aunts, cousins, friends, and his dog Roscoe.

Lando will be greatly missed by all the people, friends, and acquaintences he touched thoughout his life.

Funeral Friday, January 26, 2007 at Walker Funeral Home, 2625 Gilbert Ave., Cincinnati, Ohio 45206 with Rev. Rose Jenkins officiating.  Minister Tiynomi Sheely, Eulogist.  Pallbearers: Daniel Beri, Harry Jenkins, Asa Padgett, David "Bop" White, Greg Jones, William Wooten, James Mendez, Donnie D. White.