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James Lew Obituary
March 25, 1922 - October 19, 2010
Born in Phoenix, Arizona in 1922, James Lew was the son of immigrant Chinese parents. He served in WWII as a corporal in the U.S. Army Air Force. After the war, he attended and graduated from USC. A gifted teacher, he taught legions of aspiring immigrants English as a second language in the Los Angeles Unified School District. Before retiring, he taught in the continuation program at Lincoln High School. As a humanist, he stood for peace and self-determination of all peoples. He was a founding member of the US-China Friendship Association. He is survived by his wife of 54 years, Isabel d'Argence Lew, his three children, James Lew Jr, Maritza Lew and Celina Lew and six grandchildren: Aneliese and Alex Castro, Zoe and Zephone Lew, and Jared and Jamie Wong and his sister, Mona Lisa Wong. Donations can be made to the Alzheimer's Association James L Lew Memorial Fund.
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Memories and Condolences
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Penny & Andrew Beeston/Johnson
October 29, 2010
To the Lew family,
What a remarkable life your cherished Papa lived. Even to those of us who did not personally know your Papa very well, he inspires, entertains and challenges us to think ... through the wonderful stories you share with us. We send our heartfelt condolences to you all
Penny and Andrew
ahmad namakian
October 29, 2010
Dear jimmy joon;
Me and my family send our condolences,and hope the memories of your father's past doing will always inspire you and your family in your daily life.I also send my condolences
to your mom,Maritza, Celina,and the rest of the family.
Sesshu Foster
October 27, 2010
Dear Isabel and the Lew family, we'll always treasure great memories of Mister Lew basking in the center of aromatic warmth in your laughter and food-filled kitchen, with a stack of People's Daily World and books. It was through his graces that we attended the ANC's Chris Hani's Los Angeles speech before Hani was assassinated in South Africa. He always followed and had thought-provoking things to say about major issues. I will drink many cups of hot tea in his memory and the memory of others of his generation who shared those get togethers, the laughter and Isabel's wonderful cooking. We hope you can all come over for tea at our place sometime soon. Peace--- Sesshu Foster
Liz Yang
October 26, 2010
As you grieve know that we are thinking of all of you and honoring the memory of "Papa". Our warmest condolences, Tim, Liz, Audrey and Kelsey
October 26, 2010
Please accept our most heartfelt sympathies for your loss…our thoughts are with you and your family during this difficult time.
Love, Tim, Liz, Audrey and Kelsey Yang
Alberto d'Argence
October 26, 2010
Dear Mom Isabel, and brothers Jmmy, Celina and Maritza, have Tio Jimmy in my mind, a man of peace and writes, maybe my youth and haughtiness did not allow me to share more of their thoughts, but I had the pleasure of spending time with her wonderful family and his great respect for it, thanks Tio Jimmy for allowing me the honor to be part of your family and to open the door and the heart of your family to help me be what I am now, Alberto d'Argence
Sandy Urbino-Mallette
October 25, 2010
Dear Tia Chava, Maritza, Jimmy and Celina
My deepest love and sympathy to each and everyone you. I have very fond memories of Uncle Jim.
Love Always, Sandy Urbino
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