Frank W Lewis

Frank W. “Beef” Lewis, 94, of Baton Rouge, Louisiana, passed away on September 6, 2022, surrounded by family and friends. He was born to parents Edgar and Lillian, on April 18, 1928, in Charlotte, NC. “Beef” graduated from Newport News High School in Newport News, VA and earned a BS degree in Mechanical Engineering from Georgia Tech in 1957 after serving in the U.S. Navy during the Korean War. He married Harriet “Biddy” Lewis, high school sweetheart and love of his life, who survives him, in 1951. He is also survived by daughter Mary Lees and sons David (Carla), Mark (Julie) and Mike (Cheri) Lewis; also grandchildren Missy (Nathan) Brown, Sara (Will) Hickman, Macy Lees, Andrew (LeighAnne) Lewis, Matthew Lewis, Noah Lewis, and great-grandsons Miles Brown and Carter Lewis. He was predeceased by parents Edgar and Lillian Lewis, sister Josephine O’Neill, and grandson Sam Lees. After graduating from Georgia Tech, Beef moved his family from Atlanta to Beaumont, TX to Baton Rouge, LA to Gladstone, Queensland, Australia, and back to Baton Rouge while pursuing his career. After retiring from Kaiser Aluminum in 1993, he and Biddy traveled extensively throughout the U.S. and abroad, while he continued to embrace his love of making new friends and service to the community in his volunteer role on the U.S.S. Kidd. He was known for his love of his wife, family, golf, life, and Country; and leaves behind fond memories in the minds of the multitude of friends he made along the way. Beef and Biddy were congregants of the Broadmoor United Methodist Church. The family insists that people make donations in support of St. Jude Children’s Hospital, in lieu of sending flowers. A private memorial service will be held for the family.