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Elbert Lewis Dewitt, Jr.

Posted 2019-03-02 by mhenderson
Published in the Daily Miner on Feb. 28, 2019 -
Kingman, Arizona -

Elbert Lewis Dewitt Jr. (89 years young) passed away at home Tuesday
morning, Feb. 19, 2019 surrounded by love. He is survived by his wife
of 59 years; Aurora Dewitt, his brothers; Kenneth and Nevin, seven
children; Barbara Sue, Linda, Ruben, Vivian Steve, Jack and Renee, 23
grandchildren, 28 great-grandchildren, 11 great-great-grandchildren
and many friends. He was proceeded in death by his son; Donald.

Elbert was a Korean War Veteran and served six years in the Armed
Forces of the United States. He was awarded the National Defense
Service Medal, Army of Occupation Medal (Japan), Korean Service Medal
and Combat Infantryman Badge. He was a true patriot and loved by all
who knew him.

He loved spending time with his family, especially the little ones,
and chatting and drinking Budweiser in his garage with his family and
friends, who were like family to him. His legacy will live on through
all who knew and loved him.

A Celebration of Life will be held in his honor at VFW Post #10005 in
Bullhead City on March 9, 2019.





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