Donald W. Lee

Donald Wayne "Don" Lee, age 56, of Pipe Creek, Texas, passed away on Wednesday, August 20, 2008 in a San Antonio Hospital. He was born on July 21, 1952 in San Antonio. Don graduated from Randolph High School, then served his country in the United States Air Force until his discharge in 1975. On November 10, 1979 he married Ginger Popp in San Antonio. Don managed rock & roll clubs in San Antonio, Dallas, and Houston. He then bought Helotes Cafe with help from his family. In 1986 he opened Pipe Creek Junction Cafe again with help from his family. Since then it has become a landmark for Pipe Creek, Bandera, and the surrounding areas. Survivors include his wife Ginger Lee of Pipe Creek, mother, Sue S. Lee of Hondo, father, Zaden O. Lee, Sr., of Blanco; daughter, Alissa Lee, sons, Brandon Lee and Nicholas Lee, all of Pipe Creek; sisters, Candace Drake of Panama City Beach, Florida, and Lisa Gillespie and husband Tom of Canyon Lake, Texas; brothers, Zaden O. Lee, Jr. and wife Lisa of Chicago, Illinois, and John S. Lee of Edge River, Wisconsin. He is also survived by numerous nieces and nephews, and a host of extended family and friends in Pipe Creek. Funeral services will be held on Saturday, August 23, 2008 at 10 AM at Grimes Funeral Chapel in Bandera with Pastor Paul De Motte officiating. Interment will follow at Pipe Creek Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, the family requests that memorials be made in Don's name to the Pipe Creek Volunteer Fire Department. You are invited to send your condolences to the family by selecting the "Send Condolences" link at www.grimesfuneralchapels.com. Arrangements are entrusted to Grimes Funeral Chapels of Bandera.