Clara Louise Hewes

February 21, 1924 - June 22, 2014

CLARA LOUISE HEWES February 21, 1924 – June 22, 2014 Clara Louise Hewes, 90, passed away Sunday at Emeritus of the North Bay in Vallejo. She had resided in Vallejo for 65 years. Clara was born to Robert and Mary Roche on February 21, 1924 in Boston, Massachusetts. She was raised in Boston and was very proud to be crowned Miss Dorchester as a young woman. She married Joel “Joe” Hewes, a Utah native, in 1948. Following World War II, they moved west to California with their daughter, Patsy, Clara’s parents and Clara’s youngest sibling, Peter. This was a gutsy thing to do at that time and they were known by many as pioneers of the greatest generation. “Sis” (as she was affectionately called) and Joe were gutsy people and made many brave decisions throughout their lives. There second daughter, Martha was born while they were renting military style housing on Sims Avenue when they first moved to Vallejo. They purchased their house on Mayfair Avenue in Vallejo when baby number three, Pamela, was on the way and finances were far from perfect. Clara was a mother and caregiver extraordinaire all her life – instilling love in all those she cared for and those who cared for her. She lived to be 90 and celebrated the love of her greatest treasure, her family, at an elegant birthday dinner where she grandly wore a tiara with grace and charm. She was preceded in death by her husband of 50 years, Joel; her parents and her four brothers: Jack, Bob, Gene and Peter Roche. Survivors include her daughters, Patricia Hewes, Martha King and Pamela HewesHartman; grandchildren, Kathleen Burke Jensen, Kevin Burke, Christine King and Amy Harris; great grandson, Jacob Harris. Mass of Christian Burial will be held 11 a.m. Friday, July 11th in the Mausoleum Chapel of All Souls Cemetery, 550 Glen Cove Road, Vallejo. Inurnment will immediately follow. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions are preferred to the National Alzheimer’s Association or the charity of the donor’s choice. Arrangements entrusted to the direction and care of Twin Chapels Mortuary, Vallejo (707) 5526696. www.TwinChapelsMortuary.com