JAMES NUEY YEE

1922 - 2014

YEE, James Nuey "Jimmy" 91, of Boston, died on February 28. He was a retired U.S. Postal Service worker and one-time community leader of Boston's Chinatown. Born in 1922 in Guangdong province, China, Jimmy Yee emigrated to the U.S. in 1936 to be with his father. During WWII, he served in the Flying Tigers 14th Air Force, 407th Service Squadron in the China-Burma-India theatre of operations. His wartime service with the "Flying Tigers" led to lifelong friendships and regular post-war reunions. He married Janet Wong of Charlestown in 1950 and they divorced in 1982. Jimmy was an avid fisherman and pursued this hobby for most of his life, especially after retirement. He is survived by his long-time companion, Jenny Ng, and two children from his former marriage, Donna and Wayne. In accordance with his wishes, there will be no funeral or memorial service. Instead people are requested to make a Tribute Gift in his memory to the National World War II Museum, 945 Magazine Street, New Orleans, LA 70130 http://www.nationalww2museum.org/ For guest book please visit www.lehmanreen.com Lehman Reen & McNamara Funeral Home Brighton617-782-1000