Louis Lewkowicz, a.k.a, Landers, was the son of Paul (Pinchas) Lewkowicz (1911-1971) and Fanny (Fremet) Gezower. His Jewish name was Lazeir ben Pinchas.
Louis and his younger brother were hidden by some righteous nuns in a convent in Leuven, Belgium during World War II.
Louis attended catechism at the convent, and was treated just like any other Catholic child.
Louis wanted to be a priest when he reunited with his parents, but became a Bar Mitzvah. Louis lived and died a Jew.
Pinchas was afraid of another war, so they decided to leave Belgium for the United States. The family, along with the black poodle, Fifi, arrived in New York on the ship, "Liberte" on 10 May 1951. They departed Le Havre and stopped in Southampton, England.
Pinchas had an uncle in Gloversville, New York. They did not like living in New York, and the family considered returning to Belgium. Fanny had a sister named Sally who lived in San Diego, California. Whilst Pinchas was in Belgium on business, Fanny, Louis, and Pierre visited Sally in San Diego, and they all decided to move to San Diego.
Louis was a graduate of of San Diego State University, and he was a United States history teacher at Samuel F. B. Morse Senior High School in San Diego.
He was a beloved son, father, brother, brother-in-law, son-in-law, uncle, husband, and friend who is missed more than he ever could have imagined.
Louis and his younger brother were hidden by some righteous nuns in a convent in Leuven, Belgium during World War II.
Louis attended catechism at the convent, and was treated just like any other Catholic child.
Louis wanted to be a priest when he reunited with his parents, but became a Bar Mitzvah. Louis lived and died a Jew.
Pinchas was afraid of another war, so they decided to leave Belgium for the United States. The family, along with the black poodle, Fifi, arrived in New York on the ship, "Liberte" on 10 May 1951. They departed Le Havre and stopped in Southampton, England.
Pinchas had an uncle in Gloversville, New York. They did not like living in New York, and the family considered returning to Belgium. Fanny had a sister named Sally who lived in San Diego, California. Whilst Pinchas was in Belgium on business, Fanny, Louis, and Pierre visited Sally in San Diego, and they all decided to move to San Diego.
Louis was a graduate of of San Diego State University, and he was a United States history teacher at Samuel F. B. Morse Senior High School in San Diego.
He was a beloved son, father, brother, brother-in-law, son-in-law, uncle, husband, and friend who is missed more than he ever could have imagined.
Louis Lewkowicz, a.k.a, Landers, was the son of Paul (Pinchas) Lewkowicz (1911-1971) and Fanny (Fremet) Gezower. His Jewish name was Lazeir ben Pinchas.
Louis and his younger brother were hidden by some righteous nuns in a convent in Leuven, Belgium during World War II.
Louis attended catechism at the convent, and was treated just like any other Catholic child.
Louis wanted to be a priest when he reunited with his parents, but became a Bar Mitzvah. Louis lived and died a Jew.
Pinchas was afraid of another war, so they decided to leave Belgium for the United States. The family, along with the black poodle, Fifi, arrived in New York on the ship, "Liberte" on 10 May 1951. They departed Le Havre and stopped in Southampton, England.
Pinchas had an uncle in Gloversville, New York. They did not like living in New York, and the family considered returning to Belgium. Fanny had a sister named Sally who lived in San Diego, California. Whilst Pinchas was in Belgium on business, Fanny, Louis, and Pierre visited Sally in San Diego, and they all decided to move to San Diego.
Louis was a graduate of of San Diego State University, and he was a United States history teacher at Samuel F. B. Morse Senior High School in San Diego.
He was a beloved son, father, brother, brother-in-law, son-in-law, uncle, husband, and friend who is missed more than he ever could have imagined.
Louis and his younger brother were hidden by some righteous nuns in a convent in Leuven, Belgium during World War II.
Louis attended catechism at the convent, and was treated just like any other Catholic child.
Louis wanted to be a priest when he reunited with his parents, but became a Bar Mitzvah. Louis lived and died a Jew.
Pinchas was afraid of another war, so they decided to leave Belgium for the United States. The family, along with the black poodle, Fifi, arrived in New York on the ship, "Liberte" on 10 May 1951. They departed Le Havre and stopped in Southampton, England.
Pinchas had an uncle in Gloversville, New York. They did not like living in New York, and the family considered returning to Belgium. Fanny had a sister named Sally who lived in San Diego, California. Whilst Pinchas was in Belgium on business, Fanny, Louis, and Pierre visited Sally in San Diego, and they all decided to move to San Diego.
Louis was a graduate of of San Diego State University, and he was a United States history teacher at Samuel F. B. Morse Senior High School in San Diego.
He was a beloved son, father, brother, brother-in-law, son-in-law, uncle, husband, and friend who is missed more than he ever could have imagined.
