Richard Lewis

PEORIA-Richard L. Lewis, 82, of Peoria passed away at 11:41am Wednesday, February 1, 2017 at OSF St. Francis Medical Center in Peoria. He was born May 4, 1934, in Sullivan, IL the son of Oscar Lee and Carrie Edith Green Lewis. He married Dalene Hope Gilliland on November 29, 1990 in Sterling, VA. Surviving are his wife, one son Roy Lewis of Peoria and one daughter Gloria Haswell of San Diego, CA. Also surviving are one step son Darren Gilliland of Peoria; two grandsons Tobi Haswell and Cory Gilliland and one granddaughter Rachel Lucania. Also surviving are two sisters Azella (Art) Rehe of Clearlake Oaks, CA and Carole Edwards of Peoria and one sister-in-law Sharon Lewis of Peoria. His parents, two brothers Oscar Lewis and Charles Eugene Lewis preceded him in death. He was honorably U.S. Army Veteran being discharged in November 1956. Richard worked for Hunts Drive Inn in Peoria for 17 years, then for Caterpillar and later worked for the U.S. Postal Office as a letter carrier retiring in 1996. He attended Bradley University and ICC. He was a Mason Shriner and Red Cross volunteer. Cremation rites have been accorded. Celebration of his life will be held March 5, 2017 from 1 to 4 p.m. at the American Legion post 2, 110 E. McClure Ave. Peoria.