of Mountain Home, TX
March 20, 1946 - October 2, 2025
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Lew went to school at Tivy High School in Kerrville, TX and graduated with his bachelor's from Baylor University. He commissioned as a Marine Corps Officer shortly after and proudly served in the Vietnam War as an F-4 Phantom pilot. His Marine Corps awards include the Distinguished Flying Cross, the Air Medal, the Navy Meritorious Unit Commendation, the National Defense Service Medal, the Vietnam Service Medal with Bronze Star Device, the Republic of Vietnam Gallantry Cross Medal with Palm, the Republic of Vietnam Civil Action Medal, and the Republic of Vietnam Campaign Medal.
He was a lifetime member of the Veterans of Foreign War Post 1480, a member of the Esa Rosa Descendants, an Associate Member of the Comanche Indian Veterans Association, and a member of the Comanche Native American Church. Lew was skilled in the art of traditional Comanche bow and arrow making as taught by his mentor, the late Carney Saupitty Sr. He spent many years immersed in Comanche language and culture and had many friends and relatives in the Comanche Nation of Oklahoma.
Lew was preceded in death by his father and mother, his grandparents Henry and Winona Priour, and daughter Raynelle Kerchee. He is survived by his wife, Lori, his children CPT Brad Hurt, Roxie Yazzie, Thomas Hurt, SSG Tennyson Kerchee, and Ashley Kerchee, his brother Robbie Hurt and was blessed with eleven grandchildren and many nieces and nephews.
Visitation will be held from 4:30 pm to 6:30 pm on Monday, October 6th, 2025, at Grimes Funeral Chapels. Funeral services will be held at 10am, Tuesday, October 7th, 2025, at Grimes Funeral Chapels in Kerrville, TX, presided by William Saupitty Sr. of Boone, OK. Graveside Services and burial will be at Otipoby Comanche Cemetery, Ft. Sill, OK, Friday, October 10th, 2025. Please reach out to the family if you would like to attend services in Oklahoma at 563-505-2682.
The family wishes to extend our sincere thanks to the kind professionals at Sid Peterson Memorial Hospital, Methodist Hospital San Antonio and Grimes Funeral Chapels.
Condolences may be sent at www.grimesfuneralchapels.com.
In lieu of flowers, the family kindly asks that a donation be made to VFW Post 1480.
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6 Condolence(s)
Carl Roberts
Dallas, TX
Monday, October 6, 2025
Rest in peace, my dear friend. You’ll be missed but never forgotten so many good times and memories. Thank you.
David Bragg
Bastrop, TX
Monday, October 6, 2025
Lewis (I always called him Lewis) and I were bear trainers at Baylor. Like Qualls said, he knew no fear. In a lifetime, there are a few, perhaps a handful, that you thank God you had the privilege to know. Lewis was one of those in my life. Being best man at your marriage to the wonderful Lori was one of many times with you I treasure. May you rest in peace, my friend.
Nelda Dimery
Austin / Kerrville, TX
Sunday, October 5, 2025
Lori, my sincere condolences to you and Louie’s loved ones. May he rest in peace. 🕊️🙏✝️❤️🇺🇸
Pat Castillo’s sister
David and Autumn Risner
Center Point, TX
Saturday, October 4, 2025
Our deepest condolences Lori and family. We treasure the memories we have of the time spent with you, Lew and the family. May our LORD comfort you and cover you with His peace now and for always until you are reunited in heaven.
Love you all.
James Qualls
Churchville, MD
Saturday, October 4, 2025
A lifetime it seems, Lewis, but more like sixty years, ever since I met you at Baylor in 1965. The bravest man I ever met, with a crooked smile, and a "Hey Qualls" to greet me over the phone, always at the oddest hour, over the ensuing half century. A true friend, a true Marine, a daring pilot, an authentic Texan, Hill Country born and bred, may you rest now in peace. I so treasure the memories.
William Cowden
Kerrville, TX
Friday, October 3, 2025
I’m so sorry for your loss, Lewis was a great friend to grow up with!. My prayers are with all the family. May God bless each of you. Lewis was a great warrior defending all of us, special blessing for him.