Patricia (Pat) Rosalie Lee 1932 – 2015
Pat passed away quietly on Friday, Jan. 23 at a care facility in Anacortes. Pat was born and raised in San Bernardino (Highland), Calif.. Her parents were Edward and Helen Howes. She had one older brother Edward (Bud). She married her husband Edwin (Bucky) Lee, in 1950. Bucky passed away in March, 2013. They raised four children who were fortunate enough to live near grandparents, aunts uncles and cousins. Pat was a homemaker all her life. She was an avid gardener and loved spending time at her children’s and grandchildren’s activities, especially sporting events and horse shows.
Pat and Bucky moved full-time to Lopez in 1984, where they had owned property since 1975. On Lopez Pat was surrounded by lots of grandchildren. She enjoyed redoing their little farm house and enlarging her everblooming garden. Pat was always surrounded by children and pets. She loved her dogs and cats who were a true part of the family.
“MooMa” will be missed by her children, Connie Kyser, Vici Poole, Kim Kramer and Jerry Lee as well as her many grandchildren and great grandchildren.
A memorial service is planned for the July 5 on Lopez Island.