Michael Joseph Lewis

July 14, 1986 - August 9, 2015

Michael Joseph Lewis, 29, of Butler, passed away Sunday, August 9, 2015 at 2:39AM at his home. He was born July 14, 1986 in Butler, the son of Daniel J.and Karen (Varljen) Lewis of Butler. Michael was a member of St. Paul's Catholic Church. He was a 2004 graduate of Butler High School and Vo-Tech program, a veteran of the U.S. Air Force and a member of the East Butler Baseball Association. He had many accomplishments in baseball, football and wrestling throughout his youth. He enjoyed hunting, fishing, camping and hiking. Michael had worked for RMI as a guard at A.K. Steel. Surviving along with his parents are his daughter, Kayleigh Lewis; son, Mason Lewis; fiance, Brandy Armstrong of Butler; sister, Nicole (Troy) Andres of Butler; nieces, Madelyn & Savannah Andres; maternal grandparents, John & Shirley Varljen of Butler; and several aunts, uncles and cousins. He was preceded in death by his paternal grandparents, Richard & Irene Lewis, 2 uncles, Richard A. Lewis and Terry J. Varljen and a cousin, Michelle Lumley. Friends will be received at Young Funeral Home, Ltd., 127 W. Jefferson St., Butler, on Wednesday, August 12, 2015 from 2-4 & 7-9 PM. Services will be held at St. Paul's Catholic Church, 127 McKean St., Butler on Thursday, August 13th at 10AM. Interment in Calvary Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the funeral home to help the family with the funeral costs.