Christine Chin-Mei Lee

father, Mr. 陳根心and mother, Mrs 陳李玉柳. She was the eldest of 5 with 3

younger brothers and one younger sister. Christine had an obedient spirit and

possessed maturity beyond her age. She was a diligent student. Her high national

standard test scores placed her in the number one ranked schools, from Taipei

Municipal Girls’ Junior High, to Taipei First Girls’ High school and to National

Taiwan University.

Christine and Joseph met when she was in college. They were married after her

graduation in 1973. She came with Joseph to the United States to pursue

graduate studies, in 1978 received a PhD in Biology from the University of

Toledo in Ohio.

In 1979, their son, Edward, was born. Afterwards, Christine began teaching at

Oral Roberts University in Tulsa, Oklahoma. During her 16 year tenure, she was

deeply loved and respected by both students and faculty.

In addition to her busy career and home life, Christine and Joseph were actively

involved in church Sunday School, community caring and personal evangelism.

They were founders of the Tulsa Chinese Christian Church establishment in

1982.

In 1995, Joseph’s position was transferred from research with Amoco in Tulsa,

Oklahoma to engineering in Houston. Christine resolutely resigned from her

post with the University, followed Joseph and moved the whole family to

Houston Clear Lake area. Once settled down, being an eager learner, she studied

and received a Master’s degree in Finance from the University of Houston-Clear

Lake. She then worked as a manager at JP Morgan Chase for 10 years before

retiring.

Ever since their move to this area, Christine tirelessly participated in Clear

Lake Chinese Church ministries. For more than 2 decades, she served with

unwavering enthusiasm in various ministries including Sunday School, caring,

evangelism, Senior Fellowship and Women’s World Ministry.

She was a devoted wife, loving mother, wonderful mother-in-law and a doting

grand-mom to Winston.

Most of all, she was a God-fearing Christian, who sincerely cared for the

spiritual needs of many brothers and sisters. She loved God and loved people.

Even on her sick bed, she remained steadfast in intercessory prayers for many,

named them before the Lord one by one, overflowed with faith, believing the

Lord listens and answers prevailing prayers. She rests in the Heavenly Father’s

arms as of April 5, 2019.

Celebration of Life will be held at Forest Park East Funeral Home, 21620 Gulf

Freeway, Webster, Texas, 77598, on Saturday, April 13, 2019 at 10:00 a.m. with

interment to follow at Forest Park East Cemetery.