Obituary for Lawrence Anthony Banks

"Man I can’t believe this, I will never forget you buddy. I keep hoping one day I’ll wake up and this will be a bad dream."

"I really enjoyed getting to know Lawrence as he trained me to take over phone services for our agency. He had such a great personality that made him so easy to talk to. You will be greatly missed."

"Lawrence will be missed greatly. He was a great man - very smart and talented. The most impressive thing to me, was that he was always willing to use his knowledge and experience to help others. Whether it was a technical issue at work, a word of advice or just providing honest feedback / observation...he was always looking out for his colleagues and friends. Of course, he was known to crack jokes - he was a funny guy! He would often laugh the loudest! Lawrence was truly someone who would light up the room. He was also the type of person to bring people together - a 'connector'. To his family: many prayers for you. Lawrence - Semper Fi Brother."

"My heart is with the Banks family. Those of us in Chicago send love and prayers to this family."

"Miss you cousin"

"Lawrence Family- May God be with you all in this difficult time. Tony and I worked at US Courts for 7 years and we share unforgettable memories. He is a very sensitive, caring, funny person who is always happy to help. I still remember the first day I started working at US Courts and how he tried to make me feel I worked there for long time. When he enters in to a room, he changes the mood with his jokes and sense of humor. He was like a father to me and it's very hard to accept his loss and my heart is broken. May his soul in peace.

Nardos Demissie"