1947
Leo
2014
Leo Lewis
January 21, 1947 — September 18, 2014
Leo Lewis, 67, passed away, Thursday, September 18, 2014 at home in Cortez, Colorado . A Graveside Service will be Monday, September 22, 2014 at 3:00 P.M. at The Cortez Cemetery. Retired Pastor David Dahl will be officiating.
Leo was born January 21, 1947 in Shiprock, New Mexico, the son of Lee and Sarah Lewis. He grew up in Shiprock and attended schooling there. He honorably served in the Air Force during Vietnam War. Mr. Lewis was married to Kimberly (Latham) on November 29, 1978 in Aztec, NM. They made their home together in Cortez and raised their family.
Leo loved professional sports, especially the Oakland Raiders – he was a die hard fan. Leo enjoyed fishing, hunting and the outdoors. Most of all, Leo loved his family – they were the most important thing in his life.
He is survived by his children: Jennifer Lewis of Denver, Colo., and Heather Lewis (Jeramie Hawkins), Justin Lewis, and Shawna Lewis (Curtis Ragan) all of Cortez, Colo., numerous brothers and sisters, nieces, nephews and cousins and Kimberly’s parents: Ed and Charlotte Latham of Cortez.
He was preceded in death by his wife Kimberly in October of 1994, his parents, and a sister: Hazel Capitan.
In lieu flowers, donations may be sent to the family to assist with funeral expenses.
Leo was born January 21, 1947 in Shiprock, New Mexico, the son of Lee and Sarah Lewis. He grew up in Shiprock and attended schooling there. He honorably served in the Air Force during Vietnam War. Mr. Lewis was married to Kimberly (Latham) on November 29, 1978 in Aztec, NM. They made their home together in Cortez and raised their family.
Leo loved professional sports, especially the Oakland Raiders – he was a die hard fan. Leo enjoyed fishing, hunting and the outdoors. Most of all, Leo loved his family – they were the most important thing in his life.
He is survived by his children: Jennifer Lewis of Denver, Colo., and Heather Lewis (Jeramie Hawkins), Justin Lewis, and Shawna Lewis (Curtis Ragan) all of Cortez, Colo., numerous brothers and sisters, nieces, nephews and cousins and Kimberly’s parents: Ed and Charlotte Latham of Cortez.
He was preceded in death by his wife Kimberly in October of 1994, his parents, and a sister: Hazel Capitan.
In lieu flowers, donations may be sent to the family to assist with funeral expenses.
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