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Samuel Lewis Obituary
Samuel Duke Lewis was born in Dallas, Texas on March 1st, 1989 and died suddenly on August 16th, 2012 from heart failure. Sam and his family moved to San Antonio when he was one year old. Sam was a 2007 graduate of Alamo Heights High School. Sam was truly a "miracle child". As the result of serious congenital heart defects, his doctors in Dallas only gave him a short time to live. Sam was a fighter from the start, and with his tremendous will to live and the great effort of many fine doctors, Sam not only survived,
but thrived, through a mind boggling ten open-heart surgeries. In spite of all the challenges Sam faced, he somehow managed to enjoy a fine and fruitful life. As a youth he played little league baseball and basketball, developed a great lifelong love for reading and music. He loved movies, spending time on his computer, and playing video games. Sam loved to travel and exploring new places. He loved a good meal, especially one his father cooked. Sam was a huge Arkansas Razorback football fan and had a great time watching the Hogs beat Kansas State in last year's Cotton Bowl game! Sam enjoyed many loves and interests, but what he enjoyed above all else was spending time with his family and friends, just as his family and friends loved to spend time with him! He made any gathering better with his smile and infectious laugh. He was a great guy, a truly kind person, always supportive and understanding, never critical or judgmental. His strength, courage and honesty were an inspiration to us all. Even though Sam faced many obstacles in life, he never complained. Sam was a blessing to all of us who loved him. He leaves this world a better place because of his positive impact on so many. We will miss him so very much. Sam was a good Christian and enjoyed church. He attended services at Community Bible Church, Alamo Heights Methodist Church, and several other churches around town. For the past couple of years Sam worked in the building materials section of the Home Depot on Loop 410 near Evers Road. He was proud of his work and enjoyed it and his co-workers very much. Sam is preceded in death by his beloved mother Jan Lewis. He is survived by His father and step mother Mark and Julie Lewis, His sisters Beth Waters and Katy Lewis, His brothers Jack and Joe Lewis, His grandparents Don and LaDean Lewis and Ed and Roberta Johnson, His uncles, Greg Lewis, Mark and Jared Johnson, Jeff Duke, Jason Rasmussen, Cody Waters, Brady Tinker, Joe Bevill and Derek Brown. His aunts, Dorothy Thomas, Carolyn Culling, Judy Lewis, Barbara Duke, Lauren Johnson, and Jackie Bevill. He is also survived by nephews Jake and Luke Tinker, Cody Allen Rasmussen, Jack Johnson, and nieces Loren Lewis, Tyler and Berkley Waters, and Lucille, Brown. Sam is also survived by his "brother from another mother" best buddy Joe Muniz, and many other cousins and friends.
Sam, you will be with us in our hearts forever. Rest in peace dear one.
A celebration of Sam's life will be held at Community Bible Church, Thursday, August 23rd at 11:00 am. All who wish to attend are welcome. In lieu of flowers, please consider a donation to the Children's Heart Foundation.
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Valerie Muniz
August 15, 2024
I can´t believe it´s been this long. My kids talk still remember your hugs and talk about you all the time! You will always be dear to my heart! We love and miss you Sam!!
Katy
August 15, 2022
How has is been ten years already? In one day, I suppose-tomorrow is ten years. I´m so tired of losing people, Sam. It never stops hurting. So many we knew are gone now. You are my forever love, the forever ache in the background of my life, the one loss that will never cease. Mama is better where she is. I know this. Chris and Charlie and I´m not going to keep listing because it´s very long, but those were taken too soon. You? I don´t care how prepared I was supposed to be or how lucky we were to have even one day with you. It´ll never be enough. I´ll never forget the shirt Daddy was wearing when he came home from the hospital to tell me you and Mama had to stay a while because you were sick. I was so excited for you. All the birthdays spent in hospitals, all the ET fingers, all the silly things you said when you´d come to, all the books we shared. That passion for learning and escaping in equal measure, through books, that we both had and I´ll never let go of. The way you forgave and the way you told it like it was, too. I know everyone knew and knows and remembers their own version of you, but you´re the only person in this world who ever truly knew me and saw the whole of me and chose to love me in my entirety. I remember everything from our worst days to our best, you watching Clueless with me on repeat on my little VHS player when you lived with me after Mama was gone to ease my anxiety. Us outrunning the police! That was a funny one. The way you loved me, nobody has ever loved me. I´d lose myself completely over your absence if it wasn´t for my two wild and crazy girls. They would love you, Sam. Lu still loves you, still sleeps with your Brownie Bear and Iris asks all the time about you because there are pictures of you and us all over our home. How do you describe the sort of person who has only existed once? How do you touch on that. There will never be another you, and I will never ever forget every second of our shared good days and bad days and everything only we knew about Mama. I´ll never forget your laugh. I´ll never forget your love of old pinup girls and mafia movies. And Shawshank. That quote, I can´t remember it verbatim, about some birds being just too colorful to be caged, maybe I´m way off here on the words, but that´s you. You are free of this crazy broken world and of all the unyielding physical pain you were in. You were my miracle. What I would do for just one more big bear hug from you though, you just can´t know. Weird how I was your protector for so long and then you were mine. How much bigger than me you were and then it was you who made me feel safe. It feels like a wound that won´t scab over. Remember how you and Mama would always say "this, too, shall pass"? Some things you carry with you until the very end. The hole I have where you belong isn´t passing. It´s not going anywhere. I carry you with me, Sam. Always. I love you millions, forever. Love, "Baby"/"Yaya"/Katy. I miss you. It´s too much today.
Katy
October 22, 2020
Sam Sam Sam with the big cow eyes, the big cow eyes, those big & beautiful cow eyes. Sammypants. God, I miss my brother. I miss you, Sam. I'll send these words into the ether for lack of better option. I write to you. I pray to you. I send my thoughts to some Universal idea of you because I am broken without you. Every day, every hour, constantly, always I miss you and I hate the world for taking away you and holding onto the worst sorts. I'll never understand any of it. I was never prepared, though I suppose I should have known it was coming sooner than anyone could handle. I just never could allow myself to accept it. I wish you knew Lucille Sam, your namesake #1, at eleven. You would be in love with her even more than you were when she was little. She's so smart. She reads like only you and I read. She's so wise and beautiful and dryly hilarious. Iris, too! Samantha (namesake #2!) & all of the babies. The boys have grown up to be such incredible men. I'm rambling and you aren't even here to be properly annoyed about it. I love you so much. So so much. If I am half the person you were by the time I expire, I can die at peace. You were so good. I miss you, Sam. Love, Baby
Adam Davies
October 5, 2012
For 5 years, we had the best of times. We talked, we laughed, we raged, we cheered. Although we never met in person, you're love of life, love of family, love of food and love of games was inspiring.
You had a heart of gold and wore in on your sleeve. Your fearless resolve of being true to yourself and never letting anyone put you down for who were, was was a gift rarely seen.
For those 5 years, I don't think there was a single day gone bye that we had not talked. Be it good times or bad, there was always some point during the day we would just talk the hours away.
Sam, I will miss you my friend.
I will never forget.
Rest in peace.
Alex Berkowitz
August 23, 2012
Sam was my friend in school. I remember his laughter and his smile.
The TIJERINA family
August 22, 2012
Dear Julie , mark and twins,
We will be praying for your loss but our heavenly
Father is having many laughs with Sam .
Peace be with you all.
The TIJERINA family
August 22, 2012
Dearest Sam..................We laughed so much and talked of sooo many different books.............You will be missed so much at THD #0581............I need one of your "Sam" hugs..............save one fo me up in heaven...........I'll see ya there.........Love you, Sam........Alice Steed
Johanna Jones
August 22, 2012
Julie and family, I was sad to learn of your son's passing. May the power of Sam's memory bring you comfort.
Bobbie Sheldon
August 22, 2012
I am so sorry for your loss your, family is in my prayers. I didn't have the pleasure in ever meeting Sam's family but I did know Sam in high school as well as at Robbins Academy. Sam was such a sweet heart, and he will be dearly missed; again I am very sorry for you loss. Bobbie J Sheldon and Jesse Cantu Jr.
Lynda Alston
August 22, 2012
Sam has always had a special place in my heart. His quiet and sweet nature was so refreshing and he smiled for everyone! I would sit at church with his mama before she passed and she was so proud of Sam. My sons Van and Alex graduated from AHHS with Sam. His heart and spirit are so peaceful now in the embrace of Jesus! My love goes out to the Lewis Family.
Catherine Anderson
August 22, 2012
Our hearts are broken for your family. Our thoughts as well as our prayers are for you and Sam.
Anonymous
August 22, 2012
Sorry about Sam passing away. May he rest in peace.And God be with you Mark and Katie in your time of grief.
August 22, 2012
Dear Lewis Family,
God bless you at this most difficult time. I taught Sam in his freshman English course and always enjoyed talking with him about our poems and stories. He loved to talk about what we were studying, and he enjoyed learning. In later years, we often chatted in the hall or said "Hi" as he made his way to class. So sorry for your loss.
David Foss
AHHS
Stacey Hummel
August 22, 2012
Though we hadn't ever met personally, throughout the almost four years I knew you and talked to you frequently, you impacted my life in a monumentally good way. I will miss talking to you about anything and everything, you were one of the few I trusted with everything. Rest well, Sam.
Angel Contreras
August 21, 2012
In the few months that I was able to work with you, I was able to befriend one of the kindest, funniest and big-hearted person I've ever met. Your laughter and smile will be truly missed. Goodbye my friend, we will see each other again someday.
Valerie Muniz
August 21, 2012
Sam you are truly my brother from another mother, I will never forget your compassion or your laughter!! You have always been an insipiration to me and my family. Although you aren't blood we, we will always be connected! My kids will miss their Uncle Sam so much!! Love you my Sam, and God bless your family for bringing up such a great person we all will love and miss!!
Lynn Wagner
August 21, 2012
Sam, I will smile every time I remember you and Will playing James Bond on N64. You brought laughter & joy into our house and into our lives and I am thankful that we had the chance to know you. Rest in peace sweet friend. Love you
Anna Wooldridge
August 21, 2012
Samuel we will miss your sweet quiet nature, your cheerful laugh & smile and your loving spirit to others~especially how you were always there for your mother & sister. We love you, Anna, Angelina & Caitlyn W
April Wagner
August 21, 2012
Sam I will cherish my memories of you, Katie and your dear mom as my neighbors and my children's friends and other home. May you rest in peace sweet Sam~God Bless You,
April W
Becky Howard
August 21, 2012
We had fun working together at Jim Howards Benders. Thanks for sharing your books & stories with me. Memories of you forever.Will miss ya Becky Howard
Vanessa Villalobos
August 21, 2012
i didnt know samuel but my 9 month old also has CHDs. My heart is with you and Gods plan is perfect! I will be praying for the family, because with my daughter they only gave her 3 weeks and here we are tomorrow and she will be 10 months old. God bless and love to the entire family! RIP Mr Lewis, your heart is now whole!
Charlie Garza
August 21, 2012
To The Lewis Family, Only God can fill the void that your loss has left you. I pray that He fill that void with the memories of your loving son.
God Bless
Sarah Canales
August 21, 2012
R.I.P. Sam we will miss u. Ur a brother to me as u are to my husband. Until we meet again dear friend
Laura Alvarez
August 21, 2012
We loved you Sam ,you will be missed.RIP
Gilbert Canales
August 21, 2012
You are one ofof the greatest men i know and an even better friend .. I will miss you my brother. My family will always remember your laughter and kindness. The world can use more men like you. Until we meet again my brother...you are always apart of family. I will miss you Samson
Tyler Rabb
August 21, 2012
I remember playing baseball with you and also talking to you during lunch in junior high and high school. You were always nice kind and awesome to me and i am sorry we fell out of touch after high school. i am sad to see you go but know that you will watch us on high in heaven with the rest of our friends. Rest in Peace Sam.
Gilbert Canales
August 21, 2012
You are one of the best men and one of the greatest friends I have ever had the privelage to know. You always will be family to us my brother. My family will always remember the times we shared together. We all know you are in a better place. I will miss you Sam. Until we meet again my friend... I know you will be waiting patiently.
Nicole Anderson
August 21, 2012
RIP sweet Sam, you are going to be missed. -nikki home depot #581-
Joe Bevill
August 21, 2012
RIP dear Sam.
UK
Chrissy Garcia
August 21, 2012
Sometimes God takes things from our earthly grasp, so that we may fix our gaze upon heaven. You will be missed dearly. -Your friend and co-worker Chrissy Garcia
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