It is with heavy hearts that we announce the passing of our son and brother, Leroy Michael (Lee) Lilley. He passed away suddenly but peacefully. He was predeceased by his father, William Francis (Tony) Lilley, and survived by his mother Carolyn Ruth Lilley and his sister Camilla Gayle Lilley, and many aunts, uncles and cousins.
Lee loved sports, he was an ardent hockey and football fan. His favorite teams were the Canucks and the Lions. He was full of ideas of how to fix things or make them work better, an inherited trait. He loved animals: we ended up adopting a stray cat called Lumpy because of him. He had a lot of empathy for those less fortunate than he was, and did his best to help. He loved when family came to visit, and will be missed dearly by everyone. He also loved his family and told us so.
Have a beer for Lee, he would like that!
In lieu of flowers, please donate to your favorite charity.
A memorial service will be held Saturday, Mar. 30, 2019 at 1:00 pm, at Burkeview Funeral Chapel, 1340 Dominion Avenue, Port Coquitlam, BC.