Paul Nathan Lewis
October 28,1928- March18,2024Beloved Paul N Lewis went home to be with our Lord on March 18, 2024. Born on October 28, 1928, to George and Cleo (Fitch) Lewis. He was raised to prioritize faith and family.
Paul loved people. He believed the best way to share his faith was through works. He dedicated his life to service. As an ordained non-denominational pastor with an MA in Communications, engineering background a commercial pilots license. Paul brought many skills to his work. He served 40 years in Brazil with Mission Aviation Fellowship. He started an aircraft mechanical shop. He provided education and training to the local people who now run the program. He loved Brazil, it was home. It was so hard for him to leave so many family and friends behind when he went to work in Mozambique helping with air food relief during the famine.
In 1996 after triple bypass surgery in South Africa , four heart attacks, and angioplasty Paul “retired” to Santa Fe. Paul was grateful to have gotten into affordable housing and was committed to help others do the same.
He was on the boards of Housing Trust, Tierra Contenta and Habitat for Humanity, He helped build houses, maintain and repair equipment. He is known as a man who can fix anything.
His family will remember him as their spiritual leader, role model, loving father.
He is preceded in death by parents George and Cleo Lewis, Brother David Lewis, Sisters Marguerite Wilson, Phyllis Smith, son James Arthur Lewis.
He is survived by his loving wife of 70 years Jacquelyn Phalen Lewis; his sister Joanne Lewis Lund. Daughters Paula (Neal) Devitt; Ruth (Luiz) Coura; Daughter in law Heide Lewis.
Sons: Mark (Fonda) Lewis, Daniel (Ana) Lewis
Grand children: Sheila Devitt, Gabriel Devitt, Jessica Devitt (Nicolas) Devitt Busquet, Nicholas(Hannah) Devitt, Paulo (Katia) Coura, David Coura (Linya) Coura, Timoteo (Renata) Coura, Juliana (Marcelo) Laraburu , Jaqueline (Fernando) Siqueira, Aaron (Sarah) Lewis, August Lewis, RaCayle (Grant) Harrison, Caitlyn Eppes,
Great Grand Children: Lucas Coura, Laura Coura, Ana Clara Coura, Ana Luisa Coura, Mateus Coura, Ruth Lewis, Hosea Lewis, Rebecca Lewis, Elijah Lewis, Beckett Harrison, Griffin Harrison, Elisa Laraburu, Thomas Laraburu. Many extended family members and friends who we also consider family.Internment at 3:00pm at Cannon Mathis Cemetery in Waller Texas.
Celebration of Life at 6:00pm at The Katy Gardens, Katy Texas.
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| Name | Paul Nathan Lewis |
| Date of Birth | October 28th, 1928 |
| Date of Death | March 18th, 2024 |
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| Funeral Home | Rivera Family Funeral Home - Santa Fe | |
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417 Rodeo Road Santa Fe NM 87505 United States |
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“Uncle” Paul ( as we MAF mk’s called him) was like a second father to me. He baptized me when I was 14 years old in Brazil after a rededication of my life to God. It was a turning point in my life where I got serious about my relationship with God. Thank you Uncle Paul for being such a positive example and influence in so many people’s lives.
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M deepest condolences go out to all of Paul's family. He was my neighbor. His amazing demeanor and peaceful heart was evident of a true example of Jesus Christ. I very much enjoyed our conversations. May his beautiful spirit rest in the Almighty arms of our Lord Jesus Christ.
Martha Salazar
Dear Carol, I want to thank you so much for the wonderful words you wrote about Paul for they were so comforting to me and I know he would really appreciate them. You know the saying that what Peter says about Paul tells you more about Peter than it does about Paul. God bless you richly! Love, Jackie
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My condolences to the Lewis family. Paul Lewis was sure a man of God, when he would preach at Grace Community Church he truly preached the Word of God. Straight and true from Gods Word. His missionary stories when living in Brazil were amazing. He spent a lot of time in the air flying getting from place to place and planting Gods Word everywhere he stepped foot. Him and Jackie’s Oneness was a strong witness of Jesus to all married couples and to the young who wanted to make a marriage commitment. Paul , Mr Lewis has now completed the race and finished it, well done Mr Lewis well done!!
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