DEVRIES, Lee Bryan

The Arizona Republic, Phoenix, Arizona Thursday, April 10, 2003 Lee Bryan DeVries, 31, passed away unexpectedly Sunday, April 6, 2003. Lee was born in Huntsville, Alabama, January 31, 1972, one of two children. Lee graduated from Canyon del Oro High School in Tucson, Arizona in 1990, and received his Bachelor of Science degree in Organization Communication from Arizona State University in 1995. An accomplished athlete with an outstanding work ethic, Lee received numerous awards and accolades. Although sports were a big part of Lee's life, his true passion was spending time and enjoying social activities with his friends and family. Everyone who knew Lee considered him the life of the party. He had a unique talent to make everyone he met feel like his friend. Lee was preceded in death by his father, Leonard Lyle DeVries. He is survived by his Mother, Theresa of Chandler, Arizona; his brother Russell, sister-in-law Amy and nephew Reese of Richmond, Virginia; and his Aunt Jean DeVries of Bigfork, Minnesota. He is also survived by hundreds of friends that he would consider very close. A memorial Mass will be held Friday, April 11, 2003 at St. Andrew the Apostle Catholic Church, 3450 West Ray road, Chandler, Arizona, 85226-2300. Reception will begin at 9:30am followed immediately by services at 10:00am. If friends so desire, donations may be made to DeVries Family, 1900 W Chandler Blvd #15-295, Chandler, AZ 85224. Courtesy of Pat Wilson.