Birth date: Jul 27, 1944 Death date: Oct 13, 2025
Benjamin Harry Lewis Jr. July 27, 1944 – October 13, 2025 Benjamin Harry Lewis Jr., age 81, of The Colony, Texas, passed away on October 13, 2025. Born in Kansas City, Kansas, on July 27, 1944, to Benjamin Harry Lewis Sr. and Rut Read Obituary
My favorite memories are the holidays, and the times you let me run the train set with you. I remember you named the airport Becket field which was very sweet.
I miss you and will always love you.
Holden
In Ben’s final days, I found myself overwhelmed with emotion. Not able to speak the words I needed him to hear, I chose to reduce them to writing. So I wrote them down, and a family member kindly read them to him while he was still with us. The family has asked me to share that message here, so that others may know what many already do: Ben was a man of rare integrity, quiet strength, and unwavering kindness. His legacy is not only in the lives he touched, but in the values he lived by. His values will ripple through generations.
Ben was a quality man, and the world is better because he was in it.
My message to Ben is attached below.
It's okay Dad
The month before I married the love of my life, Mike Douglas, we decided to take dance lessons together. We wanted our “first dance” as husband and wife to be something special—something that reflected us. So, we hired a dance instructor, chose a song we loved, and spent the weeks leading up to the wedding learning how to move together in perfect rhythm.
I also knew I wanted to share that timeless father–daughter dance. So, I asked the same instructor to help my dad and me learn a simple routine to a song of his choice—something that was ours.
On the day of the reception, when the DJ called us to the dance floor, I could feel my dad’s nerves before we even took the first step. He wanted so much to make it perfect for me. As the music began, he leaned in close and whispered softly, “1 and 2 and 3 and 4,” trying to keep the rhythm steady. But with every count, his voice grew louder, revealing just how worried he was about remembering the steps, the turns, the timing.
I gently stopped our movement, looked up at him, and said, “It’s okay, Dad.” Then I wrapped my arms around him, and we simply began to sway to the music. In that quiet moment, I felt the tension melt away from his body. He exhaled deeply, his shoulders softened, and he let himself just be there with me.
That dance wasn’t about perfectly executed steps—it was about love. It was about a father holding his daughter on one of the most important days of her life. In that embrace, with the music surrounding us, I could feel his heart, his pride, and his love. It’s a moment I will carry with me for the rest of my
Call me Dad!
Early in our lives we called our father by his first name, Ben. We didn’t know any difference, we just called him Ben. One day, he picked me up from Delay middle school in Lewisville Tx. We stopped at the 7/11 off 121 and he bought me a candy bar. After getting back into the car, I said “thank you Ben”. He turned to me and you can call me Dad….I want you to start calling me Dad. So from then on, I did!
Love Benji
My father, Ben Lewis Jr., was a fighter - not the kind you see on a ring, but a fighter for what truly mattered: his family.
He fought for his wife, his children, grandchildren, and great-grandchildren.
He was a teacher of patience, a mentor, and a lifeline to those who loved and cared for him.
He came from nothing, but he built something lasting: strength,respect, and purpose. He showed us that true character isn't measured by how many times you get knocked down, but by how many times you get back up.
My father stood for something... He stood for respect towards one another and made an impact that will live far beyond this day.
As we prepare to lay him to rest, we are not burying who he was - we carry his legacy with us every day: at school, on the job, at home, in the grocery store, and even in traffic jams.
Rest easy, Dad. You fought a good fight, and we will always love you.
7.27.44 - 10.13.25
R.I.H. (Rest in Heaven)
Love always and forever your daughter,
Tammi ❤️
My father, Ben Lewis Jr., was a fighter - not the kind you see on a ring, but a fighter for what truly mattered: his family.
He fought for his wife, his children, grandchildren, and great-grandchildren.
He was a teacher of patience, a mentor, and a lifeline to those who loved and cared for him.
He came from nothing, but he built something lasting: strength,respect, and purpose. He showed us that true character isn't measured by how many times you get knocked down, but by how many times you get back up.
My father stood for something... He stood for respect towards one another and made an impact that will live far beyond this day.
As we prepare to lay him to rest, we are not burying who he was - we carry his legacy with us every day: at school, on the job, at home, in the grocery store, and even in traffic jams.
Rest easy, Dad. You fought a good fight, and we will always love you.
7.27.44 - 10.13.25
R.I.H. (Rest in Heaven)
Love always and forever your daughter,
Tammi ❤️
