John Charles Lewis was the first born child to Eunice Marie Lewis, on June 14, 1948, in Shreveport, Louisiana. He spent his childhood and formal education at Butler Elementary School in Bossier City, Louisiana. In 1957 his mom, stepdad Wade Bradley Sr., and two siblings, Wade Bradley Jr. and Rose Bradley, moved to San Diego, California, when John was nine years old. He continued his formal education at Sherman Elementary School, Memorial Junior High, and Snyder Continuation High School.
In 1968, he met Dorothy R. Lewis, along with her 5 children: Antoine, Andrea, Leroy Jr., Vonda, and Cherie. Later they had two more children, John Jr. and Keisha. On January 1, 1974, after four years of living together, John and Dorothy united in holy matrimony. For over fifty-five years, and he loved to say fifty-five years, he was a proud husband and father along with his most famous words, “My Wife.”
John transitioned from school to the workforce at the age of seventeen. His employment at that time included two full-time jobs. The first were at National City Rubbish Company and University Hospital. He later moved on to the City of Chula Vista. He continued to work until his health caused him to retire.
Some of his favorite activities were car riding in the mountains with his family, training his dogs, and barbecuing and socializing with family. He, also along with his son-in law Darryl Hall, would go deliver newspapers during the weekdays for the Voice & Viewpoint and meet and socialize with the people in the San Diego communities.
John took his last breath on August 4, 2024.
He was superseded by his mother Eunice Bradley, Stepfather Wade Bradley Sr., three siblings; Rose, Cornell and Walter Ray Bradley, and first born grandson Martell Dean.
During his sunset, he leaves behind his wife of fifty-five plus years Dorothy R. Lewis of San Ysidro, CA, seven children; Antoine and Kimberly McNeely of Torrance, CA, Andrea Saunders of Amarillo, TX, Leroy Davis of Lincoln, NE, Vonda Steen and Cherie and Darryl Hall, both of San Diego, CA, John Jr. and Jasmine Lewis of Phoenix, AZ, and his youngest daughter Kiesha Lewis also of San Diego, CA, his siblings; Wade Bradley Jr., Jacqueline Bradley, Edward Savage Jr., and Belinda and Leon Wesson, all of San Diego, CA, and Eddie Vincent and Darnell Vincent of Shreveport, LA. He also leaves behind 35 grandchildren and 37 great-grandchildren, a host of aunts, uncles, nieces, nephews, and extended family members and friends.
The family extends their sincere thanks for the prayers and love from the many people who have reached out and positively held up mother Dorothy and her children during their time of loss of a great man.
