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Basil Jackson Lewis, 59, of Los Alamos, died Friday, February 11, 2000, at his home in White Rock from complications of lung cancer. He was preceded in death by his father, Basil Lewis in 1976. Mr. Lewis was born July 13, 1940 in Wayne, West Virginia, the son of Basil and Fannie Lewis. he was raised and schooled in Wayne, WV, where he graduated from Buffalo High School. He and Margery Brown were married in Lancaster, MA on November 7, 1964. As a young child, he suffered from polio. Overcoming these odds, following his graduation from high school, he served in the U.S. Navy, where he earned the rate of Machinists Mate Second Class. Following his discharge he worked for Digital Equipment Corp. in Maynard, MA, and in 1978, he began work as Los Alamos National Laboratory as a prototype machinist. He was presently employed at Los Alamos National Laboratory. He was a skillful wood worker and enjoyed producing furniture and dulcimers for his family. He was an active member of the Los Alamos Sportsmen's Club. He is survived by his wife, Margery Lewis of Los Alamos; son, Christopher Lewis of Albuquerque; daughter, Jennifer Olsen and husband, Christopher of Jemez Springs; his mother, Fannie Jones and husband, William of Chesapeake, OH; brothers, Sam Lewis and wife, Robin of Santa Fe, TX and Paul Lewis of Hungtingon, WV; his sister, Pauline Crabtree and husband, Curt of Huntington, WV and several nieces and nephews. A Memorial service will be conducted at 4:30 p.m. on Wednesday, February 16, at Fuller Lodge in Los Alamos. Burial services will take place at the Mt. Vernon-Smith Cemetery in Wayne, W. Virginia later this week. Memorial contributions may be directed to the American Cancer Society, 839 Paseo de Peralta, Santa Fe, NM 87501. Arrangements are under the direction of Berardinelli Family Funeral Service, 1399 Luisa, Santa Fe, 984-8600. www.berardinelli-mortuary.com
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