Larry attended local schools including Galen Clark, Tenaya, and Merced High School. He served in the United States Army from 1969 to 1972 and was stationed in Germany.
Larry leaves behind one daughter; Monique Lewis of Merced, CA; one grandson, D'Angelo Edwards of Sacramento, CA; and his first great granddaughter, who is expected to arrive in October 2015. Larry leaves to cherish his memory his loving mother, Indiana Lewis of Merced, CA; 3 brothers, Namon Lewis Jr. (Birteal) of Philadelphia, PA, John Lewis of Sacramento, CA, and Ray Lee Lewis of Chowchilla, CA; 4 sisters, Gloria Grisby (Dale) of Merced, CA, Lois Casey of Fresno, CA, Mary Ann Lewis of San Jose, CA, and Kimberly Lewis of Merced, CA; and a host of nieces, nephews, cousins, extended family and many, many friends.
We will celebrate Larry’s Homegoing on Wednesday, September 16, 2015 at 10:00 a.m. at Stratford Evans Merced Funeral Home, 1490 B Street Merced, CA. A repast will follow immediately after service at Stratford Evans Reception Hall. Interment will be held at 2:30 p.m. at San Joaquin Valley National Cemetery, 23053 West McCabe Road Santa Nella, CA 95322.
The Lewis family would like to thank all for their calls, cards, visits, and prayers for us during this difficult time.
In lieu of flowers, please make donations in Larry’s name to The American Asthma Foundation-UCSF, P.O. Box 0509, San Francisco, CA 94143.
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