LEE, SR., Hugh

Owens Livingston Mortuary, Show Low, Arizona Hugh Lee, Sr. February 20, 1951 - January 22, 2014 In loving memory of Hugh Lee, Sr. who was born February 20, 1951 in Carrizo, Arizona. He passed away on January 22, 2014 in Whiteriver, Arizona, the son of the late Pearl Tortice Lee and Grant Lee, Sr. Hugh served his country in the United States Army beginning in 1971. He attended Show Low Elementary, graduated for Alchesay High School, member of the National Honor Society, class president, held a leadership role, attended the All Indian Upward Bound program at Arizona State University, had a passion for photography, an avid fisherman, hunter, basketball player, participated in track, horseman, roper, accountant, and all other kinds of hobbies. He was drafted, then honorably discharged due to a medical condition. He went to Haskell Junior College in 1975. He was a grader a Reidhead Lumber; went to HAU. After HAU, he was the White Mountain Apache Tribal Treasurer, FATCO Comptroller, Hon Dah Ham Center General Manager and Comptroller for the White Mountain Apache Tribe. He is survived by his father: Grant Lee, Sr.; his companion: Verla Lee; his children: Marie H. Chatlin, Nannette P. Lee, Ira H. Lee, Ernestine S. Lee, Hugh Lee Jr., Harold K. Lee, Hyrum B. Lee, Elisabeth Quintero and Hughlyn Rodriquez. 7 grandchildren: Teanna J. Young, Malia S. Young, Jakob T. Young, Keian H. DeClay, Dillon A. Nasingoetewa, Mason Rodriquez and Allison Rodriquez. Brothers and sisters: Phoebe L. Nez, Gwendolyn Numkena, Michael Lee, Isaiah Lee, Grant Lee, Jr., Holyan Lee, Gina Webster, Naveen Dazen, Gwendena Real Bird and Rhiannon Lee. A wake will be held on Tuesday, January 28, 2014 beginning at 10:00 am at the Lee family residence at 5901 N. 1st Ave. in North Fork. The funeral services will be at 10:00 am on Wednesday, January 29, 2014 at the Fort Apache Branch of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints building. Burial will follow at the Manzanita Cemetery in East Fork. Services were handled thru Owens Livingston Mortuary-White Mountain Chapel of Show Low, Arizona.

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