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 Jim Lewis August 12, 1946 - April 5, 2010 |
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Jim Lewis, 63, died Monday evening, April 5, 2010, surrounded by his wife Rena, son Dylan, daughter-in-law Jen, and several close family friends. Jim was born in Florence, Arizona, on August 12, 1946, the last of eight children and the first born in a hospital. He retired in 2008 from Miramar Community College in San Diego and lived in El Cajon, CA, and Sedona, AZ. Jim's professions and pastimes ranged from cowboy to hippie, copper miner, diesel mechanic, Oak Creek Canyon fisherman, Professor of Diesel Technology, accomplished leather craftsman, SASS shooter with the alias Gila, and two-time national champion of cowboy trap shooting. He and Rena were married 41 years, and of all his accomplishments, Jim was most proud of his son Dylan and his granddaughter Kendall Hope Lewis, age one. He leaves behind his brother Dudley, sister-in-law Myra, and six other brothers and sisters. Jim also leaves behind his animal companions: Rosie, Ruby, Lizzie, Dot, and Red. A brief Service will be held on Saturday, April 17th, at 11 a.m. at St. Alban's Episcopal Church in El Cajon, CA, 490 Farragut Circle, off S. Magnolia Avenue. After the Service, as Jim wished, family and friends are invited to a party to celebrate his life. Donations may be made in Jim's name to the San Diego Humane Society, Rescue Fund of the Cavalier King Charles Spaniel Club of Greater San Diego or the American Cancer Society.
Published in San Diego Union-Tribune on April 11, 2010
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