Family/Spouse: Kayla. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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Posted: Monday, February 1, 2016 12:35 pm


Richard G. Lewis, 59, of The Colony, TX, formerly of Niagara Falls, NY, passed away on Wednesday, January 27, 2016, in his residence after a lengthy illness. He was born on August 12, 1956, in Buffalo to the late George H. and Jane V. (nee Szczes) Lewis.

A Niagara Falls native, Richard grew up in the Gill Creek area and graduated from Bishop Duffy High School, where he played basketball and baseball, in 1974. He went on to play both sports with a grant-in-aid scholarship to Dowling College, in Oakdale, Long Island, graduating with a bachelor degree in accounting.

Not long after graduation he moved to the Dallas, TX, area and settled down in The Colony. He worked in accounting for a company which provided lighting and sound for many of the musical tours in the United States and became friends with some of the celebrities. He also worked security

for the Texas Rangers, Dallas Mavericks, and Dallas Stars at Texas Stadium and Reunion Arena before retiring. He was an avid fan of the Cleveland Browns and Cleveland Indians and enjoyed umpiring top level softball tournaments all over Texas, Arkansas, Louisiana and Oklahoma.

He married the former Cyndi Paden; and is survived by four daughters, Krystal (Todd) Foster, Victoria (Eric) Haggard, Cyndi (Justin) McFeeters, and Vanessa Lewis; one son, Richard (Kayla) Lewis, all residents of the Dallas area; five grandchildren, Cole Brewer, Dylan and Allyson

Haggard, Ethan McFeeters and Xoe Lewis; one brother, Robert (Elaine) Lewis of Niagara Falls; and several nieces, nephews, aunts and uncles.

A Memorial Mass is scheduled for 4 PM on Thursday, February 4, 2016, at Holy Cross Roman Catholic Church, 7000 Morning Star Drive, The Colony, TX.

Please visit www.niagara-gazette.com/obituaries for online guest register.

Richard + PADEN, Cyndi. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

George married SZCZES, Jane on 29 Jul 1941 in Niagara Falls, Niagara County, NY. Jane (daughter of SZCZES, Thomas and CIESIELSKI, Victoria) was born about 1919 in New York. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Niagara Gazette - 8/6/1941

Mrs. Lewis before her recent marriage on July 29 at St. Stanislaus
church was Miss Jane Szcres, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Thomas
Szczes.

Thomas + CIESIELSKI, Victoria. Victoria was born about 1884 in New York; died on 30 Sep 1955 in Niagara Falls, Niagara County, NY. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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Niagara Gazette - 9/30/1955

SZCZES-Victoria, died Friday. Sept.
30. at home. 3035 Niagara St. -Wife
of the late Thomas Szczes. Beloved
mother of Mrs. Charles (Stephania)
Chrzanowski. Mrs. Ida Kwasnlak,
Mrs. Stanley (Frances) Detkos, Mrs.
Stella Nowlcki. John, of Youngstown..
N.Y.. Stanley, Mrs. Casirriir
(Sophie) Michaels, Mrs. George
(Jane) Lewis. Mrs. Emil (Helen)
Rlchwalder. Miss Dorothy Srcres and
Mrs. Walter (Cecelia) Bernat. Also
survived by 22 crandchlldren and
five great - grandchildren. Funeral
services Tuesday. Oct. 4 at 9:30 a.m.
from the family residence. 3035
Niagara St.. and 10 a.m. at St. Stanislaus
Kostka Roman Catholic Church.
Interment in Gate of Heaven Ceme-
tery. The deceased belonged to. Woodmen
of the World. Grove No. 61.
and Mothers Club of St. Stanislaus
Kostka Church. Remains may be
viewed after 12 noon Saturday.
Oct. 1.