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SMSgt Ralph Gordon Lee, USAF Retired March 31, 1937 – November 17, 2015 Ralph Gordon Lee SMSgt, USAF, Ret. was born on March 31, 1937 in Poughkeepsie, NY. He went to be with the Lord on November 17, 2015 at the age of 78. He was preceded in death by his grandfather, Ralph Carman Lee, grandmother Hilda Way, his father Gordon Ralph Lee, his mother Dorothy Marie Munson, brother, Ronald Allen Lee, and his youngest son, Robert Allen Lee. He is survived by wife Enedelia Ann and their three remaining sons: Gordon K. and his wife, Barbara, Mark A. SMSgt USAF Ret. and his wife, Dorothy, William R. and his wife, Karen. He also leaves behind seven grandchildren, Joseph R. Lee, Mark K. Lee, Curtis Lee and his wife, Elizabeth, Stephanie Lee, Sheenagh Lee, Cameron Lee, Brandon Lee; great grandchildren, Emberlynn Lee, Lola Lee, Abby Lee, Ariella Spaulding, Ian Lee Barnes and Cataleya Martin. He also survived by one sister, Patricia Lee and step mother Jean Lee. Ralph joined the United States Air Force from Palm Beach, Florida in Aug 1956 and proudly served his country. During Ralph's 28 year Air Force career in the Civil Engineering Career Field, he was stationed at Sonderstrom AB, Greenland, Harlingen AFB, Texas where he met and married the love of his life Enedelia, who worked at the Base Dining Facility. While stationed at Harlingen, they were blessed with three sons Gordon, Mark, and William, James Connally AFB, Waco, Texas where their fourth son, Robert, was born. While stationed at Craig AFB, Selma, Ala., during the Vietnam War his PRIME BEEF Team deployed to Thailand, to construct Udorn, Ubon, and U-Tapoa Royal Thai AFBs. On returning from Southeast Asia, he was stationed at Brooks AFB, San Antonio, Texas. Yokota AB, Japan, Kelly AFB, Texas, Lajes Field, Azores, and his final assignment was Hill AFB, Utah. Following his retirement in 1984 from the Air Force, he wasted no time in keeping busy by making home improvements to their home and then Gordon's and Mark's. He then went to work for San Antonio Real Property Management Agency SARPMA as Manager of Facility Management 1986-2000 before finally retiring. In retirement Ralph and Ann were avid Spurs fans and watched every game, they also enjoyed traveling in the US and aboard. He also enjoyed bowling, horseback riding, fishing and hunting. Visitation will begin on Sunday, November 29, 2015 at 5:00 p.m. with a rosary to begin at 7:00 p.m. at Mission Park Funeral Chapels South. Funeral mass will be celebrated on Monday, November 30, 2015 at 9:30 a.m. at Holy Name Catholic Church with a procession from the funeral home. Interment will follow at Ft. Sam Houston National Cemetery.

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Ralph Gordon Lee

March 31, 1937 - November 17, 2015