Photo Submitted by Lavaca Historical Museum Lewis W. Stafford was born September 3, 1919 in Lavaca, Sebastian Co. Ar. to Gideon W & Pearl Moore Stafford. January 7, 1947 Lewis married Jeanne Marguerite Antionette "Janine" Peney. They were married at Lyon, France. April 15, 1981 Lewis and Janine were divorced while living in California. Lewis re-married on June 4, 1981 at San Mateo, California to Margaret M. Kula age 46. Lewis was age 61. Janine also re-married April 30, 1981 at Harrisonville, Cass Co., Mo. Lewis registered for the military draft November 5, 1945 at the Sebastian County Court House at Fort Smith, Arkansas. He had previously been in the National Guard. January 6, 1941 Pvt. Stafford had served in the Coast Artillery Corps or Army Mine Planter Service. His first service in began January 6, 1941 and he re-enlisted for active duty sometime aftet Nov 5, 1945. Lewis W. Stafford passed away January 20, 2018 in Honolulu, Honolulu Co., Hawaii, He was buried in Diamond Head Memorial Park in Honolulu, Hawaii. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Source: Borthwick Mortuary Lewis W. Stafford, age 98, of Honolulu, Hawaii passed away on Saturday January 20, 2018. Lewis was born September 3, 1919. A visitation for Lewis will be held Saturday, February 17, 2018 at 9:00 AM at St. Augustine's Catholic Church, Honolulu, Hawaii. A funeral service will occur Saturday, February 17, 2018 at 10:00 AM, Honolulu, Hawaii. A burial will occur Saturday, February 17, 2018 at 12:30 PM at Diamond Head Memorial Park, Honolulu, Hawaii. Fond memories and expressions of sympathy may be shared at www.BorthwickOahu.com for the Stafford family. * * * Source: Honolulu Star-Advertiser, February 11, 2018. Lewis W. Stafford age 98, passed away peacefully at home on January 20th. He was born in Lavaca, Arkansas and is survived by his wife, Margaret Kula, son Patrick (Linda) and grandson Deric (Erin). A WWII veteran he saw action in Dutch Harbor and the European Theater. Services will be held Saturday, February 17th at 8:30 am. St Augustine Catholic Church 130 Ohua Avenue, Waikiki. Request no flowers. Donations to St. Augustine Church. Entombment at Diamond Head Memorial Park at 12:30 pm.