William “Bill” Leon Lewis, born December 2, 1924 near Buford, Ohio, passed away November 24, 2011. William was preceded in death by his wife Helen. He is survived by his children Shirley A Lewis, David L Lewis, Carol A (Rudy) Estrada, William L (Patricia) Lewis Jr. and Margaret A (Alan) Bertucci. William is also survived by grandchildren Dawn (Richard) Romero and Tiffany (Curtis Berumen) Estrada, Michael and Stephen Bertucci and great grandchildren Riley, Jayden Romero and Anthony Berumen. He enjoyed reading and playing golf. He served in the US Army entering in May 1943 as a Private and retired as a Lieutenant Colonel in July 1972. Combat tours of duty were served in Korea and Vietnam. William was a graduate of the University of Nebraska at Omaha. A memorial service will be held Friday March 16, 2:00 pm. In lieu of food and flowers, the family request donations be made to the Southern Colorado Alzheimer’s Association or to Sangre de Cristo Hospice in his memory through the Funeral Home office.