Obituary of Edward Lewis

Edward was born on October 8, 1937 in Ward 6, Richland Parish Louisiana to the parents of Cascile Fountain and Robert Lewis. When Edward was young his parents moved to Quincy, CA from Louisiana. He attended schools in Quincy and Oroville, Ca. Edward served in the United States Navy. He was out to sea on the US BON HOMME Richard ship. In addition to his honorable four years of active duty, he transferred to the US Navy Reserve. Edward met Grace Shumlai and they had a son Terry Lewis. He moved to Oakland, CA and worked for his uncle’s business. In Redding, CA he met Ollie James. They married and to that union they had 2 sons, Amelio and Torrey Lewis. Edward and Ollie moved to Sacramento when he was working for Standard Oil/Chervon USA, Inc. After more than 25 years with the company, he retired from Chervon. He returned to Oroville, CA to relax and enjoy his retirement. Being near his mother, fishing, going to the casino and visiting with friends and taking care of his favorite cats were some of the things he truly enjoyed. He is preceded in death by his grandparents, mother and father (Cascile Lewis Hulitt, Robert Lewis) and two brothers (Ted and Jimmy Lewis). Edward will be missed by a multitude of family and friends. He leaves to cherish his memory 3 sons, Terry, Amelio and Torrey Lewis, stepson Gary Shumlai, grandchildren and great grandchildren. Sisters, Carolyn Lewis "Maxine" and Neta Todd (Otis), and brother Charles White (Deborah) and a host of relatives in the Bay Area, Redding and the East Coast. Psalms 73:26- My flesh and my heart may fail, but God is the strength of my heart and my portion forever.