On Friday, Aug. 13, Dewey Lewis Sr., loving husband and father transitioned at the age of 85.

He was born Nov. 19, 1935, to the late Lloyd and Marie Hazel Cole Lewis. He retired from the Orleans Parish School Board and the Orleans’ Parish Sheriff’s Office.

Dewey was preceded in death by his parents, Lloyd and Hazel and his brother, Clarence.

He is survived by his wife, Marceline of 63 years; his three sons, Dewey Jr. (Mary) of Lake Charles, Steven (Trecenia) of New Orleans, and Troy Sr. (Lenia) of New Orleans; five grandchildren, Cameron, Troy Jr., Justin Kyle, Blake and Kimberlyn; sisters-in-law, Shirley Guillory (Joseph) of Lake Charles and Theresa Frugie of Beaumont; two aunts, Odelia Joubert of Lake Charles and Minnie Cormier of Lafayette and a host of nieces, nephews, godchildren and other relatives and friends that will miss him greatly.

A funeral service will be held on Saturday, Aug. 21, at St. Margaret Church.

Visitation will be from 11 a.m.  to 1 p.m., the Rosary will begin at 12 p.m. and the Funeral Mass will begin promptly at 1 p.m. Burial will follow in Sacred Heart Mausoleum unde the direction of King’s Funeral Home. Repast will be held at the Lake Charles Civic Center 900 N. Lakeshore Dr, Lake Charles, LA 70601.

** Please be advised we will adhere to safety measures and precautions provided by the state of Louisiana due to COVID-19. Masks are required for all those in attendance. **