Lewis Ray Hastings, age 92, went to be with his Lord and Savior on October 1, 2026, in Mobile, Alabama.

Lewis was born in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, and was a graduate of Capitol Hill High School, Class of 1952. He proudly served four years with the National Guard, two years of those years being active duty.

Lewis worked as the owner of LaVeta Hardware Store in LaVeta, Colorado. He had a lifelong love for fishing and restored classic cars, one of which he still owned, a 1925 Ford Coupe. He was also an avid fan of the Denver Nuggets and Denver Broncos.

Lewis was preceded in death by his parents, G.D. and Lottie May Hastings; and his sisters, Betty LaBrada and Nancy Hinojosa (Ray).

He is survived by his loving wife of 59 years, Lottie L. Hastings; his children, Tina Long (Gary) of Mustang, Oklahoma, and Gretchen L. Lewis (Jeremy) of Gulfport, Mississippi; his grandchildren, Zoe Lee Lewis and Jordan Lee Lewis of Gulfport, Mississippi, Shani Stautzenberger of Mustang, Oklahoma, and Geoffrey Long of Oklahoma; and his great-grandchildren, Luke and Long Lenrert of Mustang, Oklahoma.

Visitation will be held on Thursday, October 15, 2026, beginning at 1:00 p.m. at St. Peter's by-the-Sea Episcopal Church, 1909 15th Street, Gulfport, MS 39501. A prayer service will follow at 2:00 p.m.

Burial will take place on Friday, October 16, 2026, at 10:00 a.m. at Gulf Pines Cemetery.

Riemann Family Funeral Home, Gulfport, is honored to serve the family.