Obituary
William David (Dave) Lewis, age 62, formerly of Merritt Island, Florida, passed away at home in Mims, Florida on Tuesday, December 31, 2024. He was born November 27, 1962 to Ralph E. Lewis and Jean W. Lewis, who preceded him in death.
Dave grew up in Merritt Island and graduated from Merritt Island High School. He served in the U.S. Air Force from 1987-1991. He formerly worked at the Kennedy Space Center during the Shuttle program on refurbishing the rocket boosters. He was a big fan of the Miami Hurricanes and Miami Dolphins, but his true passion was NASCAR racing. He loved attending races and collecting racing memorabilia.
Dave is survived by his daughter Taylor A. Ward (Christian), his brother James A. Lewis (Sophie), sister’s J. Marie Minicus (David) and Connie F. Lewis and one grandson Walker E. Ward.
In lieu of flowers, a donation may be made in Dave’s name to the Brevard Chapter of the National Veterans Homeless Support.
Services will be held, Monday, February 24, 2025 at 10:00 am at the Cape Canaveral Veterans Memorial Cemetery, Mims, Florida.
but most especially, Taylor, Christian & Walker, James & Sophie, Marie & David, and Connie. We miss you Dave. We miss your smile & jokes, your full-scale laugh, your 2 hour phone calls (which just so ya know, I've taken up your mantle and continued that tradition of driving the family crazy with too long calls, hehe). I'm sure you're are so proud to see how those you've had to leave behind while answering the call to your new heavenly mission, have moved quickly to see that your service to our country and your memory are properly honored with a military memorial service and resting place. Don't worry, you will never be forgotten, you've left with us a beautiful, intelligent, daughter, and another outstanding smile on the face of your fine grandson. See you again on that great day coming when we are all gathered together with our Lord.