Lewellyn Reevis

Lewellyn passed away December 3, 2020 at family home outside of Wapato, WA with family by his side. Born October 28, 1970 in Toppenish, WA. To Lewellyn C Reevis and Janice Andrew Mesplie. Lew was enrolled Blackfeet Nation, Browning, MT with descent lineage of Yakama and Winnebago Sioux. He was raised on the Yakama reservation and dedicated to all endeavors regarding both the Yakama and Blackfeet tribes Lew graduated from Chemawa Indian School 1987. Later in 1989 he met the mother of his children Lorena Windyboy Reevis and then joined Army for basic training with medical discharge. Afterward attended heavy equipment training in Vacouver, WA. and worked construction in Washington, Montana and California. He traveled with the Blacklodge Singers throughout Canada and US pow wow trail with Uncle Kenneth & Auntie Louise Scabbyrobe. In his younger days he enjoyed traditional dancing, stick game, cribbage and card games On May 21st 2016 he meet his companion Gena Stevens, they had so many beautiful adventures together and so much love for each other up until his departure. Lew had a kind giving heart and leaving everyone smiling from his infectious humor. He is survived by his companion Gena Stevens, mother Janice Andrew Mesplie, Auntie Vererna Reevis Goudy of Browning Montana, sisters Maggie Reevis Marceau (RJ Marceau), Delaine Demontiney, Darcy Stahi and Andrea Atkins of Seattle Wa., bother Michael A. Reevis SR, 1 son Cody J Rave Reevis, 3 daughters Lynette, Jayleen & Jade Reevis, 6 grandchildren Jonathon Reevis, Malaya, Kawhi, Kehlanni Talksabout, Thomas & Oliva Root. Uncle Lloyde (Curly) (Lila) Reevis of Browning Montana, and Ron & Eugena Morrison, Sal Burke. Preceded in death by paternal great grandparents Chief Charles Crow Reevis (Elizabeth First Strikes), grandparents Henry Reevis (Genvieve Many White Horses), Maternal great grandparents Mary Charley Hunt (Sam Tanewasha), Chief Jobe Charley, grandparents Louise Looney (Willard C. Rave), father Lewellyn C. Reevis, daughter Shalene T. Reevis, Corwin Andrews, Willard Burke, Viola Grace Reevis Stahi, Madison May Stahi, Joseph Boehme jr, Charles Reevis and Janice Rose Marceau. To order memorial trees or send flowers to the family in memory of Lewellyn Reevis, please visit our flower store.