Brandon Glen Sorensen

January 14, 1976 - February 23, 2021

Age 45, of New Lenox, IL passed away suddenly, Tuesday, February 23, 2021 at Silver Cross Hospital in New Lenox, IL. Born January 14, 1976 in Joliet, IL and was baptized at the St. Lawrence Catholic Church in South Wilmington. Brandon was a laborer with Laborer’s Local #75. He didn’t have a mean bone in his body, but he sure had a competitive spirit. He had a love for all sports, but ice fishing and football were his top two. Brandon was an avid Chicago White Sox fan and Carolina Panthers fan. He enjoyed watching NASCAR, playing poker, and was known to be a champion bag player. His boys were the world to him. Spending days on the lake with them fishing was his favorite, along wrestling with them. Brandon enjoyed coaching the twins when they played soccer for the New Lenox Soccer Association. His spirit will never be forgotten and his children will continue on with his legacy. Surviving is his soulmate, whom he met in 2007, Melanie Moak and their twin sons, Ryder John and Brayden Edward Sorensen; his father, Randall (Robin) Sorensen of South Wilmington; his mother, Carolyn (Robert) Howen of Morris, IL; sister, Harmony (Frank) Labanowski of Coal City, IL; two brothers, Attilio (Nina) Sorensen of South Wilmington and Dell (Danielle) Howen of Coal City; father-in-law and mother-in-law, Dennis and Susan Stafford of South Holland, IL; brother-in-law, Dennis Jay (Karen) Stafford of Chicago, IL; sister-in-law, Alyssa Stafford of South Holland; step-grandmother, Mildred Wright of Pontiac, IL; god parents, David Opyd and Kathy Schopp-Frederick; and numerous nieces, nephews, aunts, uncles, cousins, and many friends. Preceding him in death were his sister, Cassie Lynn Howen; paternal grandparents, Wayne and Esther Sorensen; maternal grandparents, Glen and Dolores Hammond; step grandfather, Bob Wright; and step grandparents, Alma and Earl Howen. Cremation rites will be accorded. Memorial visitation for Brandon will be at the R.W. Patterson Funeral Home & Crematory, Braidwood, Friday, February 26, 2021 from 4-8 p.m. Memorial services will also be at the funeral home, Saturday, February 27, 2021 at 11:00 a.m. Inurnment will follow at Braceville-Gardner Cemetery, Braceville. All attendees are required to wear face coverings, follow social distancing guidelines, due to the capacity requirements please be brief with your condolences to allow other guests to pay their final respects. In lieu of flowers, memorial donations to the family to start up a college fund for his twin boys or to a charity of your choice would be appreciated. For more information and to visit his online guestbook, please log on to www.rwpattersonfuneralhomes.com or find us on Facebook.