John and Shirley Lewis
IN MEMORY OF: OUR LOVING PARENTS JOHN AND SHIRLEY LEWIS
John: April 9, 1931 - November 23, 2003
Shirley: August 4, 1935 - July 17, 2002
Together again! "Forever and Ever, Amen"
Your loving children: Roxanne, Sandy, Carlene, Vicky, Debbie, David & Lori
And we will never forget our "Johnny"
Tributes
Leave a tributeToday always meant so much to me
Now it only brings me tears
I wish that God could have spared you For just a few more years
I'm thinking of you today Dad I know that's nothing new
You were my thoughts of yesterday
And you'll be in tomorrows, too
The memories i'll cherish forever
They always make me smile
I just wish I could hold you close again If only for a while
But until the day that we unite We'll no longer be apart
But until that day remember Dad You're always in my heart
ETERNAL LOVE
Happy Birthday Daddy
Sandy-my beautiful barbie, so beautiful and loving, your warmth and deep love for everyone you knew has made me a better person. I have some beautiful memories that no one can ever take away from me. (thank you). Lori- You changed my heart from the moment you were born, I felt it was my responsibility to take care of you and protect you. I have so many fond memories of us growing up. You were my maid of honor, you opened your heart and allowed me to be such a huge part of your girls lives. I( they were our girls) wish I could have done more for you. Your life was hard toward the end and I tried so hard, but I lost! We all lost when we lost each one of you. The pain is deep its real and its here to stay, Somedays its hard to breathe, somedays its hard to put one foot in front of the other, But we do because thats what life is all about, I know one day we will all be together, SO until that day, please watch over your kids, Please heal Roxanne please help Carlene, please heal Vicky and allow her to be really truly happy, please please please watch over David, for you see no matter how old we all get we will always need you. Merry Christmas in heaven- enormous love to you all.
HAPPY BIRTHDAY DAD.
#6
Until-----
Today marks 17 years, I can't wrap my head around 17 years without seeing your beautiful piercing blue eyes. I miss you so much, so much going on with our family, as you know. This is a very sad world we live in. I miss our daily talks, I miss everything about you. I'm sure you know and are watching over us all, but dad, I got be to be a "real" mom to Amelia. I love her with all my heart. Please continue to watch over all of us kids, some more than others. Eternal love daddy until we meet again in that big beautiful world you now call home.
Daddy's girl
Eternal love, Daddy's Girl.
I want to say to you Dad! Dad I love you so very much more than I ever. I want you to know it has been truly my honor, my privilege and a joy to have been your daughter. I know we all have our own Cross to carry and you had yours. There is no blame, no regrets there will be sadness for a long time. I thank God for the Blessing of you in my life. I am proud to be your daughter. I will not say goodbye I know I will see you soon. I know my heart will ache but I will not be sad to long, I will not be lost in my sadness because I know you would not want me to. I will hang tightly to all our wonderful memories that bring a smile to my face and touches my heart. I hold my hands over my heart, close my eyes and smile and thank God for you.
Happy Birthday to you Dad...until we meet. I love you and miss you deeply. Your Carlene
Some have gone backwards, some have gone forward- please continue to watch over our family. I love you so deeply. Thank you both for giving me 5 beautiful sisters and 2 brothers. Wrap your arms around our momma and Johnny for me please and hug them for me. Tell them they are loved and missed by everyone . until~~~~~~~~~~~~~
Daddysgirl
Today is your 85th birthday. Wow I close my eyes and I am visiting you and you are smiling with me. I love your blue eyes. Oh I have missed you and your emails, phone calls and jokes. You have no real clue how many people’s lives you have touched. Some you have touched and you don’t even know it.
Every time I came to visit you and went with you to your shop I would watch you. You were always thinking and always trying so hard to make someone smile. Well dad you always made me smile. Well not when you yelled at me but looking back on your advice you were always so right. If I ever had a question about anything you were always there with the answers. You are the smartest man I had the pleasure of having for my father.
I think back when we lived on Kercher Street. You had your hands full. Providing for a family of 10. I don’t know how you did it. We were all very well behaved and polite and respectful. We didn’t go without. We had a home, clothes, shoes on our feet, food and every holiday you were always right there for each and every one of us.
The day I lost you my heart hurt so badly I just knew my life as I knew it was gone. I have held onto to all your and my memories that we made every time I came out there, our phone calls and emails and that helps me through some bad times. I know now how my children will be when my time comes to meet up with you, Mom and Johnny.
To have to accept reality that you are truly gone is just so hard for me. Thank you for my memories; somehow you knew these would help me. Happy Birthday to you Dad I love you dearly. I wish I could reach out and hold you, hug you, hear your voice, tell you how much I love you, look into your beautiful blue eyes and ask you the questions I need answers too.
P.S. Dad please give Mom & Johnny a hug & kiss for me.
daddysgirl.
you have my heart
Daddy's girl
Wherever I go, Whatever I do I'll always know that you believed in me, And that's what makes all the difference.
I love you dad!
Happy Fathers Day :')
Until we are together again...I LOVE YOU ALL!
I often wonder what and how our lives would have been affected if you were still with us, You were this families laughter, you were loved by so many! You are so missed Johnny, thank you for so many wonderful beautiful memories. You hold such a special place in my heart that is all yours.
Happy Birthday dear John, eternal love. Please give mom and dad a hug and kiss from me. Please continue to watch over us all. .
Missing You
Johnny~~~
There is so much I wish to say
I think about you every day
I miss your laugh
I miss your smile
Neither lost nor forgotten...
I imagine them often
It just doesn't seem real that you're not around
I still look for you when I'm in town...
I'll never forget when I walked in the door...
You were the first to jump up to hug me....
I found myself looking for you...
Hugging you...
I will never again see your wave or your smile...
We won't stand on the street and visit for a while...
No "how you doing Sis" with a big hug to follow....
No "How do I make Mom’s stew"... or “I love the Calendar Car”
The sleep over & popcorn fight you had with your nephews
For these are my memories just to list a few
All of these things, I cherish so dearly...
In my heart, I remember so clearly...
I still talk to you...
I know you can hear me...
Today I spoke of you and before I finished my sentence....
I could feel your presence...
Then... a coincidence, or was it a sign?
The song that reminds me of you began to play...
As If you knew I was thinking of you this day...
I smiled…feeling you were there with me...
Again... I sat remembering...
Tears filled my eyes as I listened to the song.
But this time I accepted that you are gone.
19 years later…
Seems like forever....
I've asked myself and I've talked to God...
How could he take you away for so long?
The only answer that makes any sense is....
You're in God's hands now...
As he planned
Watching us from above...
An Angel in heaven who will always be loved.
Happy 59th birthday Johnny. I love you with all my heart!!
Eternal love Dad, Mom and Johnny
I will do my best to NOT cry. In my life I have seen and dealt with many tragic things, yet letting go of Dad is the hardest thing I have ever dealt with.
When Dad told us he wanted to go-- my reaction was NO, with that I realized how selfish my desire to keep him was and letting go in affect was honoring his life, but my part to keep was Memories.
Dad as I sat and watched you, I went back in time to better days when you were able to work, play, and enjoy life's pleasures. I dreaded yourv time of passing as I knew it was near and I knew you held on to hope not only for yourself but for your family as well; for You were our ROCK!
Dad, if only you knew how many life's you touched. You touched so many Dad. If LOVE alone could of saved you;; You would have never died for we loved you dearly!
To many you were more han a friend, YOU were a man of strong principles and you gave advice freely wheather we wanted it or not. Many admired you for your hard work and dedication, you were a man of your word, your handshakes were binding, you were a perfectionist in many ways (cinnamon rolls) You were funny generous honest caring and loving. But of all things you were to many...to me you were my everything, the greatest Dad ..God could give us.
Dad you taught me many things throughtout my life but one thing you could not teach me was how to let go.Watching you take your last breath surrounded by family you made sure we knew we were all LOVED before you joined our Momma and Johnny.
You may have had silver in your hair Daddy but you had gold in your Heart. I know you are in a better place..no more struggling. .no more suffering.
God has you in his arms now and we have you in our Hearts forever.
I LOVE YOU DADDY~~~
HAPPY BIRTHDAY #84
Until~~~~~~~~~~
I looked up to heaven above
And whispered "Happy Birthday Daddy"
and sent you all my Love.
Another year yet again, when will it ever ease our hearts? NEVER, mom was right, she told me it Never gets any easier Debbie. Please know how much ALL of your children love and miss you.
Happy 83rd young Birthday Daddy
Daddy's girl
I'm sorry I failed you with our family~~~ I tried. I really tried!!!
Daddys girl (Amen)!
Keep this rose going for anyone in heaven that you've loved and lost - but never forgot
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Daddys Girl #6
Leave a Tribute
Today always meant so much to me
Now it only brings me tears
I wish that God could have spared you For just a few more years
I'm thinking of you today Dad I know that's nothing new
You were my thoughts of yesterday
And you'll be in tomorrows, too
The memories i'll cherish forever
They always make me smile
I just wish I could hold you close again If only for a while
But until the day that we unite We'll no longer be apart
But until that day remember Dad You're always in my heart
ETERNAL LOVE
Happy Birthday Daddy
Sandy-my beautiful barbie, so beautiful and loving, your warmth and deep love for everyone you knew has made me a better person. I have some beautiful memories that no one can ever take away from me. (thank you). Lori- You changed my heart from the moment you were born, I felt it was my responsibility to take care of you and protect you. I have so many fond memories of us growing up. You were my maid of honor, you opened your heart and allowed me to be such a huge part of your girls lives. I( they were our girls) wish I could have done more for you. Your life was hard toward the end and I tried so hard, but I lost! We all lost when we lost each one of you. The pain is deep its real and its here to stay, Somedays its hard to breathe, somedays its hard to put one foot in front of the other, But we do because thats what life is all about, I know one day we will all be together, SO until that day, please watch over your kids, Please heal Roxanne please help Carlene, please heal Vicky and allow her to be really truly happy, please please please watch over David, for you see no matter how old we all get we will always need you. Merry Christmas in heaven- enormous love to you all.
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ATTENTION EVERYBODY - I NEED HELP! July 13, 2003
SOMETHING GOT LOST ! !
LAST NIGHT I LAYED DOWN ON MY BED AND LOOKED UP
AT THE STARS AND I THOUGHT - WHERE THE HELL IS
MY CEILING !
PLEASE KEEP YOUR EYES OPEN FOR ME -=- LOVE DAD
SOAKING WET WEENER BABY: May 24, 2001
SOON AS I SEE A SALE ON TOWELS I'LL PICK UP SOME FOR YOU
AND MAIL THEM RIGHT AWAY.
EITHER THAT OR I'LL GET YOU A GALLON OF DUCK OIL THAT YOU
CAN POUR OVER YOURSELF SO YOU CAN PADDLE EVERYWHERE.
GOOD GOD YOU'VE HAD ENOUGH RAIN TO LAST FOR A YEAR,
NO WONDER YOU HAVE SO MANY MOSQUITOS. THEY MUST GET AS
BIG AS BUMBLE BEES. "OUCH. OUCH" HOPE YOU ARE READY FOR A
LONG MEMORIAL DAY WEEKEND. MOM AND DAD WILL BE AT HOME
NO TRAVEL ON MEMORIAL OR LABOR DAY FOR US. TO SCARY OUT
THERE IN TRAFFIC GRID FREEWAYS. IS STEPHY HAPPY IN HER NEW APARTMENT?
TELL MICHAEL I'M READY TO BE A GREAT GRANDFATHER AGAIN
WHEN EVER HE WANTS TO GET STARTED HE HAS THE GREEN LIGHT
FROM CALIFORNIA. I CAN HARDLY WAIT FOR MY WEENER BABY
TO BECOME A GRANDMOTHER. ITS A THRILL THAT LASTS A LIFE
TIME FOR YOU.
HOPE THE RAIN EASES UP FOR YOUR HOLIDAY. TELL GARY I SAY
HI-LO! TELL CHRIS AND TRAVIS THAT WE SAID HI-LO TO THEM ALSO.
GOT TO GO NOW, SO SMILE AND I'LL SMILE WITH YOU!
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