Lewis Ardale Peacock Jr.

Lewis A. Peacock, Jr. passed away peacefully at home on August 30,2025 from a short battle with cancer. He was 80 1/2 years of age. Lewis was born February 9, 1945 at the Kearns Army Air Base Hospital in Kearns, Utah where his father was stationed during World War II. He has his own military tags; this is how the hospital identified the newborn. His father was transferred to Fort Logan in Denver, Colorado when Lewis was still a baby. Therefore, he considers himself a Colorado native.

Lewis is survived by his wife, Carol J. Peacock (Fowler) of 60 years; two children, a daughter Carol Elaine Peacock of Lakewood, Colorado; and a son Nathanael Lewis Peacock of Lakewood, Colorado; two sisters, Mary L. Bajema of Anacortes, Washington and Deborah A. Cunningham (Pete) of Surprise, Arizona; 1 brother Noland R. Peacock (Denise) of Gillette, Wyoming; and five nieces and twelve nephews and many great nieces and many great nephews.

Lewis met his wife on a blind date and knew immediately that she was the one God wanted him to spend the rest of his life with. They dated for 2 years. He asked her dad for his permission to marry her on Easter Sunday 1965. They were married July 31, 1965.

Lewis was preceded in death by both his parents Lewis A. Peacock, Sr. and Marie Neiman Peacock; his step mother, Audie White Savage Peacock; his step father Charles Bloomberg; a step brother Harold Savage; his step sister Joanne Bloomberg White; his sister Norma Jean Werner; and his brother Harold A. Peacock.

As a young boy, Lewis joined the cub scouts. He stayed in scouts and progressed to boy scouts. He learned to enjoy the outdoors and many survival techniques along-with many other things including earning numerous badges and awards.

Lewis graduated from Lincoln High School in Denver, Colorado. He then attended Western State College in Gunnison, Colorado where he earned his bachelor of science degree in Biology. He attended and graduated from Medical Technology school at St. Anthony's Hospital in Denver, Colorado. He worked for St. Anthony's Hospital for 2 years. He then transferred to Lutheran Medical Center in Wheat Ridge, Colorado working the graveyard shift for 40 years. At first, he was the only graveyard lab person, then the hospital enlarged and he was promoted to night supervisor over 6 lab employees for many years. If someone asked his two children what type of work does your daddy do, they would always say, "He is a vampire. He draws blood." After being retired for a short time, he decided to work part-time. He was hired by Qwest Diagnostics as a phlebotomist. Lewis was a work-a-holic. Most of his life he worked a full-time job and a part-time job. Part-time jobs he held included Cherlyn Animal Hospital, A & W Root Beer Stand, K-Mart, Columbine Cafe, Western State College Library, Wal-Mart, and Ace Hardware.

Lewis loved to camp and travel. Lewis and his wife Carol joined an RV group called Arapahoe Sam's. A great, fun, caring and loving group of people. Their best friends of the group were Rod and LaDonna Richardson and Karl and Diane Ferguson. The highlight of belonging to this group was getting to be Wagon Masters; planning a place to camp, preparing potluck dinners, making adventurous breakfasts, and enjoying time in the quiet of the land God gave us.

Lewis planned a surprise anniversary trip to Hawaii for their 25th wedding anniversary. They went on several cruises including the Western Caribbean, Cozumel, Mexico, the Bahamas and others. They visited Hershey Pennsylvania; San Antonio, Texas; Albuquerque, New-Mexico; Miami, Florida; Branson, Missouri; and many national, and state parks throughout the USA.

Lewis taught himself to do magic. As a child, he was always fascinated by magic and wanted to learn how it was done and how to do it. He-enjoyed performing at many private, city, and other types of events. Some of these events included children's birthday parties, Lakewood Cider Days, Arvada City Sand Festival, Littleton Pumpkin Patch, Denver City Mile High Magic, Peyton Farm Festival. Lewis was a member of Mile High Magicians Club.

In his full retirement years, Lewis learned to draw and paint. Lewis did water colors, oils, and charcoal.

Lewis loved the Lord with all his heart. He served on the church board, was a Sunday school teacher, worked with the church Caravan club, lead the children in a Bible quiz and Lewis lead the group to take 1st place for the Denver area churches. He convinced our pastor to have a boy scout club for the boys in the congregation. He was the scout leader for several years. Lewis even sang in the choir. Last but not-least, Lewis was the church custodian for a few years.

Lewis was a loving, caring, and giving person. Lewis will be missed by all who had the privilege of knowing him.

All services will be held at Olinger Crown Hill Mortuary and Cemetery 7777 W. 29th Ave. Wheat Ridge, CO 80033 in the Serenity Pointe Chapel. A visitation will be on Thursday, September 11th at 10:00AM. A service will at 11:00AM. The cemetery service will be at 12:00PM. A reception will follow.

Officiating: Reverend Mark Appleby