Chih-Yuan Lee, better known as “Mr. Lee” was born in Zhejiang, China on August 3, 1927 to Mr. Wu Lee and Mrs. Peng. He grew up with two sisters and a younger brother in China before fleeing communism and joining the Nationalist Navy. Mr. Lee served in the Navy for greater than 10 years and was baptized during that time.
After leaving the Navy, he married the love of his life, Fu-Yung Ko. They gave birth to two children in Taiwan and had three more after moving to New York. Mr. Lee moved the family to Temple, TX in 1979 to start a new restaurant, Temple House of Lee. The family and restaurant served the community for over 33 years, providing exceptional food, hosting bible studies, and was even peoples’ “second home”.
Not only a dedicated and successful business man, Mr. Lee was heavily involved politically and will be missed for his love for worship music, kindness, and sense of humor. He passed away peacefully May 1, 2019 at Baylor Scott & White in Temple, TX. As we honor and remember his life, may we be reminded of his mottos: “extra blessings, extra wealth” and “happy, happy, ha-ha-ha”. Today, we celebrate his long life, well lived, and union with Jesus Christ in Heaven.
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