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Elwyn James Lee died peacefully in his home with his family at his side November 7, 1998. Elwyn is survived by his wife of 52 years, Dorothy; sons, Terry Wade Lee and wife, Donna of Albuquerque and Warren Edwin Lee and wife, Rose of Chandler, AZ; daughter, Tana Satterfield and husband, Bill of Albuquerque; sisters, Colita Schalbar of Albuquerque and Connie Shepperd and husband, Bill of Alamogordo, NM; sisters-in-law, Marvel Duffey of El Paso, TX, Louise Kelley and husband, Jack of Port Hueneme, CA and Edna Light and husband, Elmer of Lenore, ID; brother, J.W."Dud" Lee and wife, Mary of Springfield, MO; honorary mother-in-law, Marvel Julian of Erda, UT; eight grandchildren; five great-grandchildren; and numerous nieces and nephews. Elwyn was preceded in death by his daughter, Donna Jean Lee in 1948. Elwyn was a WWII veteran in the submarine service. After his service to his country, Elwyn worked as a cowboy on various ranches across NM and southern Colorado. He then worked for the telephone company for 30 years in El Paso and Albuquerque and as an active member of CWA Local 8611. He was a lifetime member of the Telephone Pioneers. After retirement in 1982, Elwyn and his wife, Dorothy traveled extensively visiting all 50 states, New Zealand and Australia. Elwyn was an avid hunter and fisherman who passed on his knowledge and love of the outdoors to all of his children and grandchildren. Cremation has taken place and a Memorial Service will be conducted at St. Andrews United Methodist Church, 3905 Las Vegas Drive, SW on Tuesday, November 10 at 11:00 a.m. with Pastor Sandy Burley officiating. In lieu of flowers the family requests donations be made to Sandia Memorial Foundation, 4775 Indian School Rd, NE, Suite 310, Albuquerque, NM 87110 or St. Andrews United Methodist Church, 3905 Las Vegas Drive, SW, Albuquerque, NM 87105 or a charity of your choice. French Mortuary, 1111 University Blvd, NE.
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