LEWIS, Lee Eric

Lee Eric Lewis was born July 23, 1982 in Riverside, California to Kirk and Denise Lewis. He attended Mesa Public Schools. He then attended Sherman Indian High School in Riverside, California. Currently, he was pursuing his GED though the Salt River Pima Maricopa Community where he had spent the past 17 years. Lee was the proud father of two children; Lee Eric Lewis, Jr. 21 months and Salia Marie Lewis, 9 months old. The mother of his children is Danielle Lee Jackson. Lee is survived by his father; Kirk Lewis, mother; Denise Lewis, sister; Jodie Lewis and two brothers; Jade and Rae Lewis. Nephews include Jacob Watahomigie, Anthony Lewis and Calvin Lewis, Jr. and one niece; Mia Lewis. The Great Grandmother is Bernice Phillips. Grandmothers are Dorgene Lewis and Margaret Iyott of Riverside, California. Lee had a big family all around who he loved and who loved him. He had many friends and relatives who were close to him. Visitation Wednesday, 6-26-02 at 10488 East Indian School Rd., Salt River Indian Community. Funeral services Thursday, 6-27-02 at the Salt River Presbyterian Church, North Longmore St. Salt River Indian Community. Words of appreciation. We, Kirk, Denise, Jodie, Jade, Rae, Danielle and the rest of our family wish to extend our sincere thanks and deepest gratitude for the many expressions of sympathy, acts of kindness and consideration shown in our bereavement. Meldrum Mortuary, Mesa, funeral directors. Published in The Arizona Republic June 25, 2002.