Lewis Xavier Nelson, 44, of Washington, DC and formerly of Chaptico, MD died April 27, 2009 at his residence. Born September 16, 1964 in Chaptico, MD he was the son of Mary Helen Bush Nelson of Chaptico, MD and the late John Cornelius Nelson, Sr.

He is also survived by his siblings; James Alfred Nelson, John Cornelius Nelson, Jr., Helen Theresa Butler, Linda Louise Brock, Dinah Marie Nelson, Lillian Rosetta Nelson, Lawrence Jerome Nelson, and Mary Ann Nelson.

He was preceded in death by his brothers William Herman Nelson, Sr. and Steven Gerard Nelson.

Lewis received his education in the St. Mary's County School system and then moved to Washington, DC after high school. He worked as a Human Resources Specialist in the Department of Health and Human Services for the U.S. Government for 26 years. He liked music, from piano classics and rock and roll. Lewis also enjoyed writing and was the author of three books. He loved to travel and traveled the world abroad.

The family will receive friends on Tuesday, May 5, 2009 from 9:30 – 10:30 AM in the Mattingley-Gardiner Funeral Home, Leonardtown, MD. A Mass of Christian Burial will follow in Our Lady of the Wayside Catholic Church, Chaptico, MD at 11:00 AM with Fr. Timothy Baer officiating. Interment will follow in Charles Memorial Gardens, Leonardtown, MD.

Contributions may be made to St. Jude Children's Research Hospital, 501 St. Jude Place, Memphis, TN 38105.

Arrangements provided by Mattingley-Gardiner Funeral Home.