Eugene Lee

Eugene Lee Of San Rafael, CA and Sun City West, AZ, died on Sep. 25, 2012 in Novato, CA at the age of 91 from natural causes. Cherished husband of his beloved wife, Sallylove for 57 years; loving father of Jeanne Lee-Yee; father-in-law of Frank Yee, Greg Ah Yat and Chris Ryberg; adoring grandfather of Aaron Lee Bouskila (Nicole Ecker) and Tali Eliza Bouskila; step-grandfather of Christopher Yee and Anna Wilson; dear brother-in-law of Nancy (Richard) Zerbe. He is predeceased by his loving daughters Leslie Lee Ah Yat and Julia Lee Ryberg. Gene was born in NYC and served in the U.S. Army for 21 years. He was awarded the Army Commendation Medal with oak leaf cluster. In 1963 he and his family settled in San Rafael. Upon retirement he was the District Director of Public Buildings Services for GSA. Gene was a graduate of the University of Nebraska at Omaha. His many volunteer activities included: phone counselor for Marin County Suicide Prevention, participant on archaeological digs, and consumer mediator for Marin County District Attorney. Funeral services will be held on Sunday, September 30, 2012 at 11:00 AM at Sinai Memorial Chapel, 1501 Divisadero St. at Geary, San Francisco, 94115, followed by interment with military honors at Cypress Hills Memorial Park, 430 Magnolia Ave., Petaluma, 94952. In lieu of flowers, the family requests donations to Southern Poverty Law Center, 400 Washington Ave., Montgomery, AL 36104, www.spicenter.org/1-888-414-7752.