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Raymond Lee Obituary
04/05/1927 - 05/11/2024
Raymond C. M. Lee, MD, was born in China on April 5, 1927. He immigrated to San Francisco at age 13.
Ray received his education at Lowell High School, City College of San Francisco, UC Berkeley (BA) and UC San Francisco (MD). He completed his internship and residency at UCSF, SF General Hospital and Children's Hospital of San Francisco. He then joined Kaiser in San Francisco, where he practiced Pediatrics and Neonatology.
He married Lucille Eng in 1955, and together they have four children, David, Jonathan, Rebecca, and Peter.
Ray died peacefully at home of natural causes on May 11, 2024. He will be greatly missed, but fondly remembered by the countless families he cared for as their pediatrician, the colleagues he worked with and all the family and friends he has had the privilege to know and love.
There will be a Celebration of Life held in San Francisco. If you are interested in getting more information about this event, email David Lee at [email protected]
In lieu of flowers, donations can be made in Ray's memory to True Sunshine Episcopal Church in San Francisco.
You can see more info about Ray's life and leave messages for his family if you wish on Legacy.com
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Shawn Singleton
April 17, 2025
Dr Lee was my pediatrician. I loved seeing him up at the Kaiser office building. They had such a great play area.
His gentleness and true interest in us as people was so wonderful
He was part of my inspiration to also become a pediatrician.
David A Lee
January 22, 2025
Thank you to all who came to honor Ray at the celebration of his life held on January 4, 2025. We missed those of you who could not come. The link below is to a video recording of the short program that was part of the celebration. https://drive.google.com/file/d/1Yxfm0-BgNM28kY5iEB7Q7yEH4NP5FhMg/view?usp=drive_link
Benjamin R. Tong
January 5, 2025
I am Benjamin tong. Retired university professor. Psychotherapist. Instructor in taijiquan & qigong, etc., etc.
Ray Lee was at the heart of CCFC, the `Tahoe Conference.´ Truly truly our guide & mentor. As well `camp doctor,´ major head chef, star gazing guide, extemporaneous speaker (whenever there was need of one in the moment), etc. CCFC´s grounding in classical Chinese culture, language and history was in large measure the result of Ray´s learned influence as a China scholar.
I recall Dr. Ray and me spontaneously breaking into song at just about any moment, especially in the Lakeview Lodge kitchen in the early morning. I think of Albert Camus´ words: "A friend is someone who knows the song in your heart and can sing it back to you when you have forgotten the words." Ray was that kind of friend. Our friend is now gone but Ray´s spirit is ever near. We shall meet again, not in our own time but in God´s time.
Jacqueline Buckley
December 15, 2024
Dr. Lee was my children´s pediatrician in the 70´s through the 80´s. I felt so fortunate to have him as their doctor. He was so patient and knowledgeable. May he rest in peace.
Jacqueline Buckley
Donna Goodman
December 15, 2024
Ray was an inspiring mentor and colleague, a deeply compassionate man. He will be missed!
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