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LEE, RONALD RAY Ron Lee, beloved husband, father, father-in-law, grandfather and mentor crossed over into the olam haba on January 24, 2015. He was born on March 10, 1944 in Alamogordo, NM and is preceded in death by his parents Jack and Mary Denney. Ron is survived by his wife, Carey Lee of Rio Rancho NM; children: son James Lee, his wife Claire and their daughters Sophie and Vivienne of Chester, NH; daughter Katie Lee Emmer and her husband Will of Albuquerque, NM; son John Lee, his wife Mary and their daughter Adaline of Pittsburgh, PA; cousins Betty Tom Teasley of El Paso, TX and Cheryl Denney of Jemez Springs, NM. Ron earned a Bachelor of Arts in Fine Art from Eastern New Mexico University in 1967 and a Master of Arts in Design from the University of Guam in 1970. From 1967 to 1971, he proudly served in the US Navy. He was employed by Intel for 20 years as a RODI technician. A talented artist, Ron created works in several mediums including large sculpture, drawing and painting. He was a man who never stopped learning - a tinkerer, inventor, gardener and beloved dreamer and gifted story teller. In recent years, Ron enjoyed studying Hebrew and visiting Israel with Carey. By his very presence and in everyday work, Ron achieved his goal of making the world a better place in both practical and whimsical ways. He was faithful in his devotion to God, his wife, and his family, as well as a great friend and willing volunteer on countless projects. He will be greatly missed. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to: American Friends of IEAF, P.O. Box 456, Sharon, MA 02067-0456 - www.evp.org.il.
        Published on: Wed January 28, 2015