Lila Lee Obituary
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Peoria, Arizona - Lila Marie (Chinn) Lee, 93, passed away Sunday, August 17, 2025 at her home. She was born on November 6, 1931 in Coats to Maple and Cecile (Bobbit) Chinn. Lila married Marvin B. Lee on June 20, 1948 at The First United Methodist Church in Pratt. He preceded her in death on May 28, 1956.
Lila attended Coats High School. She worked as a house cleaner, secretary and bookkeeper. She was a member of Reach Church. She raised three children and enjoyed spending time with family, sewing and shopping.
She is survived by her children, Pamela (Dan) Semenchuk of Scottsdale, Arizona, Debbie Jones of Denver, Colorado and Rick (Peggy) Lee of Peoria, Arizona; 6 grandchildren; 5 great-grandchildren; and many nieces and nephews.
Lila is preceded in death by her parents; husband; and 11 siblings.
Visitation will be Friday, August 22, 2025 from 12:00 p.m. - 8:00 p.m. with family receiving friends from 5-7 at Larrison Mortuary, 300 Country Club Road, Pratt. Funeral service will be held at 10:00 a.m., Saturday, August 23, 2025 at Larrison Mortuary. Burial will follow at Coats Cemetery, Coats.
Memorials may be made to Hospice of the Valley-Phoenix or Reach Church. Online condolences may be made at www.larrisonmortuary.com.
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