Lewis C Bright

May 20, 1939 - July 12, 2020

Lewis Claire Bright passed away Sunday, July 12, 2020 with his family by his side. He was born May 20, 1939 to Claire and Lottie Bright in Vancouver WA. He graduated from Evergreen high school, and had a love for cars that begin early. It was a hobby and career for him. He started selling cars in Western Washington, California and eventually moving to Moses Lake where he worked for Swanson Motors, C & V Auto and then smaller car lots as he neared retirement. Lewis was a talker and if you ran into him you weren’t getting away without hearing about that “El Camino”. He loved Gonzaga Basketball, the Seahawks and the outdoors, taking many trips hunting and fishing with his wife Tommie of 36 years. Retirement for Lewis was coffee at McDonald’s bingo and attending car shows. Lewis is survived by his wife Tommie, brother John Bright of Raymond WA, his children Gary Schlomer of IN, Pam (and Scott) Landis of Eugene, OR, Teresa Hird of Yakima WA, Gordon Bright of Pendleton OR, Darrell Bright of Tacoma WA, Timothy (and Hannah) Thompson of Rancho Cordova California. Stepdaughters Lisa Walker (and Rocky) Curry of Tacoma WA, Teresa (and Bryan) Bickel of Moses Lake, WA, Wendy (and Chad) Michel of Moses Lake WA, 15 grandchildren, 16 great-grandchildren. He Was preceded in death by his parents Claire and Lottie Bright of Raymond WA and three grandsons Nicholas Willard, Emilio Phelan , and Cole Michel His family celebrated his life July 16 in Moses Lake WA at Blue Heron State Park. Lewis will be laid to rest next to his parents in Raymond WA.