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Obituary for LEWIS


Published in the Albuquerque Journal on Sunday July 31, 2011

EDWIN HARLAN 52, faithful servant of God, loving husband, father, and grandfather, was called home to our Heavenly Father on July 28, 2011. Mr. Lewis was born on January 18, 1959, to Harlan and Maria (Wellmann) Lewis of Bellevue, Nebraska. He graduated from Bellevue High School in 1977 where he then joined the US Marine Corps. He married the love of his life, Jennifer Jo Woolery on October 7, 1983 in Bellevue. They moved to Rio Rancho in 1996. Mr. Lewis just completed 25 years of service with American Airlines. In his spare time, he volunteered his mechanical skills to community members and many special home projects with Jennifer. He was an avid Harley Davidson motorcycle enthusiast. But, he was most proud of serving 19 of 22 planned missions overseas with the M.A.P.S. organization. Ed served as a Deacon and Trustee at Grace Outreach Center in Rio Rancho. Ed is survived by his devoted wife, Jennifer, of Rio Rancho, New Mexico; children, Melissa Lewis and her fiancee, Javier Gonzales, of Albuquerque, New Mexico; Damon Bradbury and his wife, Jamie, of Seattle, Washington, and Nathan Lewis of Rio Rancho, New Mexico; grandchildren, Christopher DeLeon-Lewis, Jasmine Lopez-Gonzales, Gabrielle Gonzales, Allyson Grace Bradbury, Damon Bradbury, Jr., and a precious granddaughter to arrive very soon; parents, Harlan and Maria Lewis; and extended family, Cyndy and Ross Bond, Mike Woolery, Cindy Howe, Chuck and Lil Woolery, JoElla Woolery, Nick and Kathy Howe, and Lori and Jack Sinclair. The Funeral Service will be held at 10:00 a.m. on Monday, August 1, 2011 at Grace Outreach Center, 2900 Southern Blvd SE, Rio Rancho with Pastor Kent Barnard officiating. Interment with military honors will follow at Vista Verde Memorial Park, Rio Rancho. To view funeral information or leave condolences please visit www.danielsfuneral.com. Mr. Lewis' care has been entrusted to: Daniels Family Funeral Services Sara Chapel 4310 Sara Rd. SE Rio Rancho, NM 87124 505-892-9920