Helen Marjolyn Redell Lewis, 84, passed away October 29, 2008 in Pomona, New Jersey. Born in Mobile, Alabama, she lived in Houston for many years before moving to New Jersey in 2003. Mrs. Lewis received her degrees from the University of Alabama. In the 1950’s, she worked for Philips Petroleum in Venezuela as a teacher and school principal. After teaching at various schools in Alabama and Texas, she ended her career as a first grade bilingual teacher at Sutton Elementary in Houston. Teaching was truly her passion. She will be remembered not only as a loving mother, grandmother, and friend, but, as an excellent teacher and genuinely creative person.
She is survived by her daughter, Margaret Lewis; son-in-law, Michael Lague; and grandchildren, Zachary and Jackson of Galloway, New Jersey; brothers, John D. Redell of Kailua, Hawaii and Tunstall Redell of Mobile, Alabama; close friend, Lucy Laurents of Sugarland, Texas; and numerous nieces and nephews.
She is preceded in death by her husband in 2002, Harry G. Lewis of Houston and formerly of Saratoga.
Memorial service will be 2:00 p.m. Monday June 22, 2009 at First United Methodist Church (Westchase Campus), 3663 Westcenter Drive, Houston. Graveside service will be 11:00 a.m. Tuesday, June 23, 2009 at Guedry Cemetery in Batson under the direction of Broussard’s, 530 W. Monroe, Kountze.
Memorial contributions may be sent in Helen’s memory to Salvation Army, 2350 IH 10 E, Beaumont, Texas 77703 or ASPCA, 424 East 92nd Street, New York, New York 10124. Mrs. Lewis’ family may be contacted at HLewisMemorial@gmail.com.
