Warren James Clewis, Jr. was born to Pastor/Superintendent Warren James Clewis, Sr. and Odessa Clewis on March 6, 1963, in Oakland, California. He attended San Diego Regional Center for a large portion of his life. There he learned some sign language and basic skills for people like him. Warren Jr. had a gift of running and won many awards coming in first and second place in the local Special Olympics.
Warren Jr. also had the gift of singing church songs such as, “Yes, Jesus Loves Me”,
“This Little Light of Mine”, and the Church of God in Christ (COGIC) Sunday School song, just to name a few. Warren Jr. loved to laugh and just rock back and forth as a sign he was enjoying himself. As a toddler, he went through a lot of illnesses. Although he had many odds against him, Warren Jr. had the fight and determination within himself to keep living.
Warren Jr. passed on June 18, 2025, living sixty-two years when doctors did not expect him to live past the age of two or three. To God Be The Glory.
Warren Clewis Sr. and his younger brother Patrick O’Neil Clewis proceeded him in death.
He now leaves to mourn his mother Odessa Clewis and his three sisters; Karren Clewis-Lewis (David), Sharon Clewis -Wilson, and Margaret Clewis-Vann (Leon) aka Rainee. Warren Jr. also had many nieces and nephews, uncles, aunts, cousins, and a host of friends who truly loved him.
Warren James Clewis Jr. will be greatly missed.
