Tony Allen Lewis passed away on September 16, 2024, in St. Louis, MO, at the age of 54. Loving father of Nicole Lewis (mother Susan Lewis), brother of Tammy Mortensen (Peter), half-brother to Greg Serrien and Joye Neuman (Serrien), uncle to William Mills, III, and Tyler Mills (Audrey), and cousin to Ronald Krieger. Loving partner of Angie Eckert and her daughter Kat. Tony was preceded in death by his father, Allen Lewis, his mother, Joyce Lewis (nee Brent), and his grandmother, Ora Brent (nee Boese).
Tony was outgoing and charismatic, having never met a stranger. He quickly made friends, many of whom became family to him.
From the time he was a child, he enjoyed challenging his mind and working with his hands, quickly learning how to take things apart and put them back together. Throughout his life, he continuously succeeded as he acquired the new skills he learned.
Tony was a proud veteran of the Persian Gulf War. He often spoke of his brothers in arms and the depth to which they meant to him.
He was belly-achingly funny, clever, protective, generous, and supportive. He added to each and every life he touched, making an indelible mark on us all.
Please remember the beautiful memories you have of him, as those were the moments he was happiest – full of love and laughter. His loss is a burden, a toll we must pay for having been so lucky to know and love him.
SERVICES: In his honor, we will hold a visitation for Tony at Kutis Funeral Home in Affton (10151 Gravois Rd., 63123) on Monday, September 23, 2024, from 3:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. A service will be held at Kutis on Tuesday, September 24, 2024, at 1:00 p.m. (pallbearers, please arrive by 12:30 p.m.). Interment and Military Honors at Jefferson Barracks National Cemetery will be immediately after.
In lieu of flowers, please make donations to Stop Soldier Suicide or Wounded Warrior Project.
I had the pleasure of serving with Tony in The U.S Army desert storm days.
What a great guy. Unfortunately like many. We drifted apart after service. God Bless he and his family!
God brother where do I start?. While we never served together as Army vets we served as PTSD survivors. Wish we could have won that war. I miss talking to you on FaceTime with Lisa and joking around. Miss our talks about our issues with our service. Just wish we had one more FaceTime that day. I would have told you it gets better and I’m there for you. I love you brother. I’ll miss our stupid comments that made no sense to anyone but us. RiP brother. I’ll never forget you. 😪
There was never a dull moment when he was around. He was always nice to everyone and would help anybody out in time of need. He has been the coolest uncle to my kids they love him so much. I will always keep him in my heart. Miss you brother!love 😔