John-Lewis-Obituary

John S. Lewis

Santa Rosa, California

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LEWIS, John S. Died December 26, 2004 of a heart attack after a great tailgate party at the 49er game. He was 70 years old. Born in Oakland, son of John V. and Edna Lewis. He is survived by John C. and Leslie Lewis, Nirmal Hefter, Mary Jane Lewis, Jeffery Bakus, Joyce Ferro and her children. He...

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Leslie, Nirmal, and Little John,
I am so sorry about your father, when I heard the news I was really upset. It must be really hard to lose your dad. I remember John as always having a great sense of humor with smile on his face and a twinkle in his eye. The first time I met your dad, I got to ride in the back of an older model van with Lyon, his dog! (good thing I like dogs) Once he had me drive a vintage car in a parade, where it died going uphill, and he taught me to pop the clutch...

Leslie, Nirmal and family,
My thoughts and prayers are with you.
Love,
Gayle

I have known John for more years than I care to count. He was always smiling and had such a sense of humor. I will miss him. Leslie and Nirmal he was a special man and will be missed by so many - my family sends our prayers and good thoughts. Pauletta, Mike, Jon, and Andrew

With our sympathy to family, especially to John C., Nirmal & Leslie, we have many wonderful memories of sharing days & years with your Dad, your friend and our good relationship for the past + 15 yrs.
"After a gr8 tail gate party" or a vintage race is just the way your Dad "would-have" for his personal wishes.
Our Best; glad that we express unto you.
Muriel & Fast Freddie

I met John while working as a docent at the Thunderbird Lodge. We all enjoyed hin very much as he was one of the few links to George Whittell, the builder and original owner of the Thunderbird. John provided us with some valuable insights into the life and times of Whitell and his association with him. John was a consumate story teller and we all loved to listen to his Whitell tales. He will be sorely mised by the gang at the Thunderbird.

John was my best friend. We spent many memorable times together and spent many hours and a lot a fun working on his model train which we never seemed to ever complete.

I will miss him and he will always be in my heart.

My most sincere love to Leslie, John, Nirmal and (Misty).