Lewis Orlando Jensen Jr. Obituary (2002

Our beloved son, brother, cousin, nephew, grandson and friend, Lewis (Bubba Lou) Orlando Jensen Jr, 18, was called to his Heavenly Father on May 16, 2020. Lewis was born on January 16, 2002 at the University of Utah Hospital in Salt Lake City, Utah to his loving parents Leticia Milagros Vasquez and Lewis Orlando Jensen Sr. Lewis was raised and educated in Salt Lake City, other than for 14 months when he lived in Pocatello, Idaho with his uncle Joel. He was ready to take over the world after having just received his “Class of 2020” High School Diploma from Horizonte Instruction Center. Lewis worked so hard to overcome adversity in order to receive his diploma. We are honored that his childhood best friend, Garrett Benally, walked his diploma across the graduating stage to commemorate his accomplishment. Our family sincerely appreciates the dedicated teachers and staff at Horizonte, New Horizons, and Poky High for pushing Lewis to succeed and for never giving up on him. Lewis loved playing sports and spent his childhood as a teammate on the Jr. Jazz Basketball, West High Panthers Football, and Rose Park Baseball Teams. He will be remembered by his witty personality and contagious smile. Lewis brightened up every room he entered with his outgoing personality and made sure everyone knew he was a mammas boy. Lewis came from a very large family where his actions and words constantly let them know he loved them. Lewis loved dressing up like the superheroes Spiderman and Rockman as a young child. He would go as far as wearing the costumes under his clothes and even went swimming once in his heavy Rockman costume. Some of the fond memories we have of him were when he put the monster truck in the microwave and melted it and when he cut his birthday cake with his finger. He loved playing with his toys and reading his books. He was definitely our little bookworm. Lewis adored spending summers with his Disneyland Dad in Idaho Falls where he made many friends and loved being with his younger brother and sister. Some of his favorite summertime activities with them were getting new video games and playing them, 4-wheeling, camping, and other outdoor activities that brought him closer to his Idaho family. He always came home talking about the adventures he had with his friend Taylor. Lewis looked up to his older brother, Angelo, and wanted nothing more than to be just like him. Lewis was known for wanting to be in the most quinceaneras and was constantly attending those rehearsals. He was a loyal friend to anyone who knew him and would bend over backwards to show his dedication. We will always remember his goofy dancing and are fortunate to have a ring recoding of him doing just that. Lewis had a short, but loving temper. He would often storm off after having briefly flipped out on his siblings, but never failed to make up with them soon after. Lewis’s memory will live in our hearts and souls forever and ever. Lewis was just beginning his working life and carried his love for animals into his professional life as a dog kennel employee at Pocatello Pet Lodge and K-9 Behavioral. He had hopes and dreams of opening his own kennel. We would like to thank Stephanie and the staff at the Pocatello Pet Lodge for giving him a solid base knowledge of the business that he brought back with him to Utah. Our family would like to thank the first responders, doctors, nurses, and staff at the Intermountain Health Care Hospital for the care and effort put into trying to save his young life. Lewis is survived by his mom Leticia, stepmom Darcy; siblings Angelo (Trina), Gabi, Seidi, Damian, Cash, and Ivy; nieces Addalyna and Valeria; grandma Juanita and grannie Annie; grandpa Damian and grandpa Bubba; and many Aunts, Uncles, and Cousins. He is preceded in death by his father Lewis Sr. and grandmother Kathy. Our Lady of Guadalupe Church (255 N 700 W, SLC) will host a viewing on Tuesday May 26th @ 6pm for family and @ 7:00pm for the public. The funeral mass will be celebrated at the same location on Wednesday the 27th at 1pm. Due to covid-19 guidelines, the church is only allowing us to have 45 people inside at any given time and all those attending will be asked to wear a facemask and practice social distancing. Please share your memories of Lewis with us below.