Mei Lee

Mei spent her early childhood in Taishan along with her older brother Kit Chiu Lee, younger sister Mei Yiu Lee, and younger brother Chiu Lun Lee, raised by their beloved parents. Being the oldest daughter in the family, she had learned to take on many family responsibilities at a young age to ease the burden of her parents by helping out with household chores as well as taking care of her younger siblings.

At a young age, Mei met the love of her life, Mr. See Chiu Lee, of five decades. The couple soon got married, moved to Hong Kong, and had three lovely daughters, Wing Hung, Wing Tsz and Wing Man. In the following years, Mei had selflessly dedicated all her time to care for her husband and provided a loving and nurturing environment for her children. There were challenging periods throughout the years, with most significant being the diagnosis of a heart valve issue requiring a major heart surgery on Mei and next being the family’s immigration to the United States in 1996. Despite these obstacles, Mei had continued to provide persistently the best home and care for her family while navigating through these challenges.

Upon moving to the US, Mei first worked in a Chinese supermarket and then as a hotel housekeeper for several years while self-studying English. Her immense perseverance and strength shined through her dedication to learning the English language, thus she was able to find a better job within the Montgomery County Public School. When an opportunity came, she also strived to challenge herself to acquire new skillsets for her to take on a higher position, highlighting Mei’s hardworking and ambitious qualities.

After retirement, Mei began to take part in many local senior communities and discovered her true passion in dancing and music. Mei had since participated in many dancing performances in community events and attended many social gatherings with her close friends. The gorgeous and glowing smile on her face was a testament of her love and passion for dancing as well as her happiness when surrounded by all the friends she valued very much.

Mei is survived by her husband: See Chiu, her children: Wing Hung, Wing Tsz, and Wing Man, her seven beautiful grandchildren: Sammy, Anson, Priscilla, Nathan, Skylar, Marcus, and Lucas, and her siblings: Kit Chiu, Mei Yiu, and Chiu Lun.

May we forever remember Mei and her beautiful smile. 

我們懷著無比的悲痛，宣布李美嬋女士於2024年11月11日，在馬里蘭州安詳辭世。美嬋女士於1954年出生在中國廣東台山，父母為李沃俊與岑玉秀。

美嬋女士的早年時光是在台山度過的，她和哥哥李杰超、妹妹李美瑤以及弟弟李超倫一起，由摯愛的父母撫養長大。作為家中長女，她從小便學會承擔許多家庭責任，幫助父母分擔家務，並照顧年幼的弟妹。

在年輕時，美嬋女士遇到了她生命中的摯愛李仕超先生，兩人相識並相戀長達五十年。婚後，這對夫妻搬到了香港，並育有三個可愛的女兒：李詠紅、李詠慈和李詠雯。隨後的歲月中，美嬋女士無私地將所有時間投入到照顧丈夫，並為孩子們創造一個充滿愛與關懷的家庭環境。當然生活中有些挑戰，其中最重大的是美嬋女士被診斷出心臟瓣膜問題，並需進行重大心臟手術；其次是1996年全家移民至美國。儘管面對這些重大的人生事件，美嬋女士仍然堅持不懈地為家庭提供最好的生活和照顧，同時勇敢應對這些挑戰。

移居美國後，美嬋女士首先在一家華人超市工作，接著做了幾年酒店清潔工，同時自學英語。她堅定的毅力和力量展現於她對學習英語的執著，最終，她成功進入蒙郡公立學校工作。當有機會時，她還不斷挑戰自己，學習新技能，爭取更高的職位，這突顯了美嬋女士勤奮和雄心壯志的特質。

退休後，美嬋女士積極參與當地的長者社區活動，並發現了自己對舞蹈和音樂的真正熱情。自此，她參與了許多社區活動中的舞蹈表演，並與親密的朋友們參加了各種社交聚會。她臉上那燦爛而迷人的笑容，見證了她對舞蹈的熱愛，也顯示出她在朋友們的陪伴下所感受到的快樂與滿足。

美嬋女士的遺族包括她的丈夫李仕超，三個女兒：詠紅、詠慈、詠雯，七個可愛的孫子孫女：Sammy、Anson、Priscilla、Nathan、Skylar、Marcus 和 Lucas，以及她的兄弟姐妹：李杰超、李美瑤、李超倫。

願我們永遠懷念美嬋女士和她那美麗的笑容。