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WAYNE LEWIS Obituary

MSGT. WAYNE LEWIS U.S. Army National Guard, Retired Wayne Charleston Kalani Lewis, 68, of Henderson, entered eternal life with his Heavenly Father April 8, 2012. He was born March 7, 1944 in Honolulu. He served in the U.S. Army National Guard for 33 years retiring in 1996. Wayne loved to golf and play his ukulele to his beloved Hawaiian music. He was a founding member of Ka-Pa-Ka, a Hawaiian musical group that shared the beauty of the Hawaiian music with all, a member of the Hawaiian Legends Ukulele Club, a Halau member and musician of Kailiha'o Hula, and member of the Las Vegas Hawaiian Civic Club. All will miss Wayne's enthusiasm for life and his love for his family and friends. Wayne was preceded in death by his brothers, Alexander Lewis (Laverne) and Rodney Lewis (Lana). He is survived by his loving wife, Shirl Lewis; daughter, Summer Bilski; stepson, Earl J. Gordon; two grandchildren, Marley and Temperance Bilski; and 12 siblings, Azalea Stokes, Arlington Lewis (Amelia), Gwendolyn Garcia, Wendell Lewis (Sharon), Nathan Lewis, Alexandra Kano (Gradon), Michelle Lewis, Renee Logan (Clarence), Liane Humphrey, Verda Moana (Joseph), Spangler Lewis, and Charmaine Kim (Harlan). Memorial services will be at 10 a.m. Sunday, April 29, at Palm Mortuary, 7600 S. Eastern Ave., Las Vegas, NV 89123. Burial will be in Honolulu, at Diamond Head Memorial Park at a later date to be determined.

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Published by Las Vegas Review-Journal from Apr. 21 to Apr. 22, 2012.

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Sonny Cruz

May 2, 2012

Aloha Wayne, you will be missed by all. You and I grew up together in Palolo Valley and went thru school together, all the way from 1st grade to our graduation at Kaimuki High and we both moved to Las Vegas. We got together many times here also and I enjoyed listening to your groups music. I'm truly sorry that only yesterday I found out of your passing. To the ohana that gather here for your funeral I wish to send my deepest condolences. Aloha

matthew and me

Charisse martin

April 27, 2012

Harlan and Charmaigne Kim daughter. i wanted to say i wish i met you before. i know you might not know that i was born but i am happy that you were my uncle. and thank you for severing the country.

April 24, 2012

Aloha `Oe Master Sergeant Lewis. Mahalo Nui Loa for the guidance, and mentoring.

Hiki No!

Logan

April 24, 2012

Wayne Lewis, a Soldier's Soldier. Lived in the spirit of "Mission First; Troops Always!" A true leader, caring mentor, cherished friend. With Warmest Aloha

Kailiha'o Hula

April 23, 2012

Kulu ka waimaka, uwe ka 'opua...
The tears fall, the clouds weep...

Aloha 'oe to our dearest Uncle Wayne. We will all miss your never ending support and love that you shared with us and our Kailiha'o Hula 'Ohana, for which you were a musician and cherished member. We know that Ke Akua has welcomed you into his loving embrace and that you now rest in everlasing Peace. Dearest Auntie Shirl, mahalo nui for sharing Uncle Wayne with all of us. We love you and will always be here for you. God Bless you and Uncle Wayne always.

Me kealoha pumehana,

Kumu Vincent 'Iokimo, Kumu Kau'i, The Souza 'Ohana and all of Kailiha'o Hula

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