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Shewsun "Sonny" Lew was born in San Antonio, TX on November 2, 1933, the third child of nine, born to immigrant parents from Guandong, Tai Shan, Siu Cay Hang, China. He grew up helping in the family's grocery store on S. Presa Street. After graduating from Brackenridge High School in 1951, he went on to Texas A&M, where he earned a BBA, with the class of 1955. Sonny received a military commission as a 2LT in the Army, in which he spent 2 years active duty as a guided missile Nike Ajax officer in the Seattle Washington Defense Sector. After returning home, he married Bessie Wong in 1957. For the next 26 years, he served in the US Army Reserves, as a field artillery officer and for 10 years as a proficient instructor in Command & General Staff College Tactics. He retired in 1985 at the rank of Lt. Colonel. His passion in life was serving his Lord and Savior at First Chinese Baptist Church in San Antonio. Through the years, he faithfully served at times as a worship leader, a VBS leader, a Sunday school teacher, council member, choir member, van driver, and maintenance worker. Because he wanted to share the Gospel in his community, he invited families to come to church, often picking up children from their restaurants, stores, and homes so they could attend. More recently, he became a member of First Baptist Church in San Antonio. At home, he loved his family, enjoyed growing Chinese vegetables, restoring Volkswagon Beetles, woodworking, and photography. Sonny is sorely missed by his family. He is survived by his wife of 58 years, Bessie Wong Lew; his siblings: Lili Soo Hoo of Los Angeles, Ella Yee spouse Bob of Concord, CA, Wing Lew spouse Yee of Houston TX, and Walter Lew spouse Sandy of Corpus Christi; his children Lori, Stuart spouse Jeanette, and Anne Dohmann spouse Brian; his grandsons, Gregory Lew and Seth Dohmann; and numerous nieces and nephews. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to First Baptist Church of San Antonio TV Broadcast, 515 McCullough Ave, San Antonio, TX 78215. Funeral Service will be held on Saturday, July 30, 2016 at 10:00 am at Mission Park Funeral Chapels South, with interment afterwards at Mission burial Park South.

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Shewsun "Sonny" Lew

November 2, 1933 - July 19, 2016