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Sung Lee Obituary
Sung was raised in Fort Wayne, Indiana. She graduated Northrop High School in 1990. She earned a Bachelor's Degree in Latin with a Teaching Certificate from Indiana University in 1995 and a Master's Degree in Educational Leadership from Wayne State University, Detroit, Michigan, in 1999.
Sung taught Latin at Detroit Country Day School from 1996 to 2000. She was recognized as Michigan's Latin Teacher of the Year in 1999. After moving to Seattle in 2000, she taught Latin and Creative Writing at Seattle Academy of Arts and Sciences (SAAS) from 2001 to 2017. She later served as a substitute teacher for Nova High School. Sung enjoyed travel and led dozens of middle and high school students on tours of Italy and Greece. She also loved music and attended hundreds of shows.
Sung is survived by her father, Byung Joo Lee, San Jose, CA; husband, Jason Zinschlag, Seattle, WA; her daughter, Emily Zinschlag, Seattle, WA; sister, Nami (Daron Henry) Lee, Seattle, WA; and brother Joseph (Mi Hwa) Lee, Santa Clara, CA; her nephew Ryan Lee, Santa Clara, CA.
Sung was preceded in death by her mother, Ju Ja Lee.
A celebration of Sung's life will be held 6:00 PM, Thursday, December 15, 2022. Contact [email protected] for details.
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Alana Bell
December 7, 2022
I had the great pleasure of learning from and working with Sung at Seattle Academy. She was the fearless leader of our 6th-grade team, and she was absolutely the best! Our meetings were always efficient and fun! And her laugh! Sung had an undeniable spark and passion for life. I have only lovely memories of her that I will hold onto. I send Jason, Emily, and the family my sincerest condolences. Sung was one of one. <3
Nina tomita kato
November 24, 2022
I am so sorry to hear about Sung´s passing, she was such a pillar and a breath of fresh air for our Beacon Hill community. Deepest of sympathy to you all, l will always remember her special smile and energy.
Barbara Parker
November 20, 2022
I am so sad to hear about Sung´s passing. She was my student teacher at Snider High School. I remember her as a very talented, enthusiastic young lady. My students enjoyed their time with her and we all knew she would make a wonderful Latin teacher. Requiescat In Pace.
Karen Podbela
November 16, 2022
Sung became a recent friend through substitute teaching at Nova HS. She shared her deep enthusiasm for life, for friendship, for learning, for travel and all she cared about in the world. Her family and friends were always at the front of her mind and heart. She was a rare passionate, giving and joyful person who will be missed by many whose lives she touched.
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Erin Musser
November 16, 2022
We all loved your pie parties, karaoke skills, your haiku words, but most of all- we loved YOU.
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Allison Delong
November 15, 2022
Sung was a fellow PTA mom, a Maven and one of the people who helped create community in our K-5 cohort at BHIS. Our kids and their parents were happier and more successful because of Sung´s vivacious energy, kindness and because of the awesome parties she threw. I will never think of pies, karaoke or white elephant gift exchanges without thinking of Sung. When I make future travel plans I will be at a loss without the ability to call Sung for advice. She even managed to make my vacations better. This world will be quieter and less interesting without her, but she will remain loud, happy and ever-present in our memories.
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