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Thomas Richard Lee
10/21/1925 — 10/12/2014
From Kennewick, WA | Born in Hannibal, MO
Thomas Richard Lee
Thomas R. Lee, 88 of Kennewick, Washington died on October 12, 2014, at Kadlec Medical Center.
He was born on October 21, 1925 in Hannibal, Missouri to George and Theresa Lee. He served in the U.S. Army during WWII. Tom came to the Tri-Cities in 1962 from Kansas City, Missouri. He retired from Sandvik Special Metals in Finley, Washington in February of 1991 after being employed there for 23 years.
Tom was an avid golfer, playing at "Sham-Na-Pum", West Richland, and Horn Rapids. Tom enjoyed his time volunteering at Kadlec Medical Center, Richland Police Department, and helping to build the Richland Church of the Nazarene. In Tom's later years he rekindled his love of ballroom dancing and would go to dances as often as possible. He is survived by his three children, Thomas (Chris) Lee of Burbank, Washington, Cory Lee of Pasco, Washington, and Joni Rabena of Calgary, Canada. Two step-children, Blaine Pritchett of Elkhorn, Nebraska, Nancy Stajduhar of Richland, Washington, numerous grandchildren, and great grandchildren. Tom was preceded in death by his wife, Evelyn.
A memorial service will be held at 3:30 on Sunday, October 19, 2014 at the Richland Church of the Nazarene followed by a private internment.
I am so sorry to hear of your loss. Tom was a great man . Thoughts and prayers go out to you and your family at this time.
I am so sorry to hear of your loss. Tom was a great man . Thoughts and prayers go out to you and your family at this time.
Chris & the Lee Family,
My condolences on the loss of your Dad! I only met your Dad a couple of times; but, I could see that you cared deeply for him! Remember and hold onto the times he made you laugh! Thank you for your Dad’s service during WWII!
Dearest Chris, Cory, and Joni, Bob and I send our most heartfelt love and care to all of you at the hardest time of life–losing your wonderful parent(s). We loved them so and through the years have such wonderful mememories of the sweet times we had playing golf together, the laughing, and the kidding each other. Your dad always had a special name for us. He was so outgoing, and loved to have fun; like the time he donned a new golf hat that had a long grey pony tail hanging out the back of it. Everyone kept asking who that grey haired man was with the pony tail. They never saw hin on the golf course before?! (Or maybe they did?) What a hoot! So many good times, Also, all the good meals we had together, the best being going to have pizza after we all played Friday night golf. Love and God bless you and strengthen through the days to come.
Sorry to hear of the passing of Tom. He and I worked together at Sandvik for many years. Condolances to the family and friends from myself and my family. He will be missed.
Tom and his little dog, Sweetpea have been clients of mine for many years. He was always a very kind and patient client who loved his lil Sweetpea very much. He will be missed and always remembered.
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Thomas Richard Lee