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Sgt J.C. Lewis, USMC, Ret. MSgt. J.C. Lewis, USMC, Ret., was born December 31, 1920, in Irving, TX, and departed this life on May 23, 2008 at 87 years, in Dallas, TX. He spent his youth in Irving and joined the Marine Corps at age 19 and served for 20 years, retiring in 1960. During World War II he served in the Pacific Asiatic theater and earned 4 combat stars: Guadalcanal, Southern Solomon Islands, Guam, and Iwo Jima. He also served in Korea and earned 5 combat stars: Nakton Kang River, Inchon, Seoul, Wonsan-Hungnam-Chosin, and for action in Southern and Central Korea. After his military retirement he worked in the construction industry building high rise commercial buildings for 25 years with the Operating Engineers in Dallas. He was preceded in death by his first wife, Neda Cartwright Lewis. He is survived by his wife of 27 years, Lola Sutton Lewis, sister Barbara Crudgington, brother Cliff Seiber, daughters Linda Burch and Regina Moore and husband Richard Moore, granddaughter Mandy Tyrrell, grandsons Alex Moore, John Burch, and Nathan Moore, and 5 great-grandchildren, numerous extended family and friends and his beloved dog, Boots. In lieu of flowers, please make contributions to Alzheimers research or your favorite charity. He fought his battles bravely and with honor. He was greatly loved and will be greatly missed. Services will be held May 26, 2008, 1 p.m., at Laurel Oaks Funeral Home Chapel in Mesquite.
Note: LEWIS, J C 31 Dec 1920 23 May 2008 (V) 87 75214 (Dallas, Dallas, TX <http://resources.rootswe
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