Bruce was a true gentleman. He treated others with respect, both adults and students. When Bruce took on a responsibility he did it to his utmost. He had a wonderful persoanilty and a great sense of humour. Bruce's life was too short but so many of his qualities live on in Tracey and Jane - and I'm sure his grandchildren. Our love to each of you.

We are grateful to meet and grow to know Bruce just a little this past year. He was a wonderful person and very courageous. Those we love don't go away, they walk beside us everyday,To Li Li and family we send condolences and big hugs across the miles.
Iain and Joan Dewar, Costa Rica

To Tracey, Louis, Jane, Denny and the Lili. Passing on our sincerest and deepest condolences on this extremely tough day of saying goodbye to your Dad and Husband. We are thinking of you with heavy hearts but know you have so many wonderful memories to help you through this tough time. 
Tracey, May your dad rest in peace knowing your "moms group" is like a family and will be here for you and your family when you get home.
To Ethan, Marc and Kaylyn- Keep those memories close and cherish your special trips you had to Vancouver to see your Grampa. 

Love- Jill, Joleena, Charmaine, Sabrina, Wendy, Tammy, Kim, Jenny

Our deepest sympathies to all in the family. God's peace and love to everyone who knew and loved Bruce. May he rest in peace.

Dear Bruce,

I know you can hear me because you are such a good listener ;)

I want to thank you for just being who you are. That is important for me. Knowing that there really are people like you because I haven't really met too many. Like unicorns, I've heard they exist but until I had a chance to meet and spend some time with you it's something you can only hope to be true.

You and Lilly's strength, calmness and self-confidence really helped me when I was trying to manage my teaching in China. For anyone of his students who may read this, I want you to know that he spoke often of how much you all meant to him. And I mean all of you, from his very first to his last. Everyone mattered and it was real.

One day I will be seeing you and introducing you to my Grandpa you will both get along so well. You can cook your roast beef for us and show me how to beat him at pool ;)

Love always, Karin

I come to bear witness to the life of Bruce Lee.

I am not politically correct. Wrong or right, I say what I actually believe and feel.

I come to bear witness to Bruce Lee, a great man, who has passed on and to his beautiful wife Lily who must now carry on with such a heavy heart.

I have been alive for more than fifty years, lived on three continents and have dealt intimately with hundreds of people. In that time many I have known have died, both tragically and naturally. This includes my mother, father and someone special enough to have brought my only child to life. All were emotional and meaningful losses and yet I have never written a word about them or for them.

None of them where less than meaningful or impacting on me. Why write for someone who has passed on now? Bruce and Lily are a couple I have known, going by the calendar, for maybe 2 years and yet by hours, our time together might barely comprise a week.

So why? Because both Bruce and Lilly stood out and stand out so very brightly.

I believe in the virtues of courage, honesty, trust and goodwill. These ideals are powerfully important to me. For me they represent goodness.

As a human being we can act all-knowing and invincible, but in truth we are at the complete mercy of everything and everyone around us. We are all subject to being the pawns of our innate physical bodies and mental capacities. It this perspective on life that impacted me so much on Bruce's passing.

From the short times of being with him, this man always impressed me. His goodness was instant and obvious. It was as big and strong as the ocean. It was as solid as a rock. This was just his smile.

He exemplified goodness and human perfection because he was so completely human. He excelled and suffered no less than anyone else. He had to deal with life with the same ignorance and disadvantages that we all start with. Knowingly or not.

Yet even so, he worked hard to create and maintain such honorable convictions of understanding, caring and goodness. He lived, struggled and dreamed with no more advantage than hard work and perseverance.

And who did this man, who thoughtfully and comprehensively considered everything he did in life, want to share his life with? Lilly.

Why? It seems obvious to me. She too cares. She too, really cares.

It shows in her choice of her professional life and it showed in her interest and demeanor when I was privileged to have her attention of assistance in China.

Like her beloved Bruce, Lilly not only cares to help, she cares enough that she expects you to participate too. But that's only because she, like Bruce, only wants everyone to succeed with their choices.

Being only human as well, I have full and demanding expectations that Bruce is now  experiencing the validations and rewards for his exemplary way of living.

Of death, we all are taught and reminded daily and subjectively of its inevitability.

Wanting desperately for a different outcome while anguishing during a state of diminishing health is without question one of the most trying forms of passing out of this life. We are often presumptuous that those who pass suddenly, notwithstanding those who are left to mourn, have an easier time of it.

If that is true then Bruce was forced to battle life and death together. Yet to the end, he battled to believe. He fought to be strong, good and caring. Of himself and of everyone around him.

Because of how he lived, for me, Bruce Lee, this man, I want to shout to everyone, take note, for he was and he is, a hero.

He did no less than his very best.

My condolences to all the Lee family.  my thoughts and prayers are with you. I am so sorry lili for your loss my beautiful friend.  I so enjoyed my visits to yours and bruces house  in Edmonton.    Bruce had such a great sense of humor.    Lili  please call me

It was our privilege to know Bruce and Lili for one short year in Yantai, China. Such individuals of integrity and friendship are remembered for ever. We all remember Bruce for his heart of gold and express our deepest condolences to Lili for her loss.

Jane, Tracey and family, 
Our thoughts are with you as you say your last good-byes to your dad. We wish it would have been possible to be there  with you. You will be in our thoughts and you are in our prayers these days. So many good memories come to mind when we think of Bruce. His caring, his concern, and his love for you two. Bruce was so gentle in his being and it is so sad to hear of his passing. Our love to you both. Rick and Sharon

Deepest symphonies from our family to all who knew Bruce.  We were distant cousins who never really got to know one another but I remember you mom showing me a lot of photos way back when.
Ed Tyreman and family

Bruce, you were always such a kind and thoughtful person.  Right from the very first time I met you, you were so friendly and accepting of me and my family.  I feel so blessed to have been able to celebrate last Christmas with you!  You will be dearly missed.  

To Lili: I'm so sorry for your loss. I know you and Bruce have been connected at the hip for the past many years!  I know Bruce's passing will not be an easy one to live with, but I hope you will surround yourself with loved ones who can support and distract you when you need it.  We will be thinking of you.??

To Tracey and Louis, and Jane and Denny:  my heart aches for you all as well.  I know your dad was not only a father to you; I know he was a friend and confidant as well.  I'm so sorry that you have lost so much losing now both your parents.  I will be thinking of you all.  I'm sorry that I was unable to be there.  Sending love and hugs!??

To Ethan, Marc, and Kaylyn:  I'm so sorry you have to say good bye to your Grampa Bruce.  I know this is very difficult for all of you.  Know that you have each other to talk to and to hold, and the rest of your family as well.  I'm sending you all each a big hug.  We will be here for you when you get home.??

My sympathies to the rest of the family and friends as well.  Bruce was such a great guy who loved life.

Rest in Peace ,Dear Bruce , will miss you I hope that where you are ,you at peace ,you will always be here with us in our memory ,Tong Laiying

To a dear friend ,my friend Bruce ,It is somewhat hard to think of you as gone , I remember our times together in my studio in ,Shenzhen China , playing pool on the weekends and having a beer and conversations on life , you always would win most of the games we played , and if I won you would have that look , on your face , I am going to win this game , I enjoyed our time every weekend when you came with Lili to stay over the weekend , the breakfasts we would make , western style , only you and me appreciated, You loved to teach and loved teaching here in China , the kids meant everything to you , you were patient and always never showed any anger , people liked you Bruce , you were one of those guys ,who just fits in, I will miss also the time we played pool on Wednesdays in Canada when I was there , the drive to the Pub and our lunches together , I will have the soup and sandwich ,was what you always ordered , I would pay one time ,and you the next time ,will miss our time in, Costa Rica ,and Panama together with you and Lili and my Tong Tong, we had such a great time together , knowing that this would be the last time we would do this together , we made it a happy time , and I know you enjoyed it , so as it goes ,I am not the world greatest writer , but to you Bruce , I will remember you always Buddy , cant believe that you are gone , you were my best friend. Teach the Angels in heaven , you were a fine teacher , and maybe this world can become a better place if the Angels learn from you , miss you , Robert Davidson.

A friendship of more than forty years is a lifetime bond. We met as two couples, U of A students, early matrimonal full of dreams and aspirations.  It has been an honour to see your family grown to responsible adults and your gorgeous grandchildren.  As a teacher/colleague I wish Jack and I had been able to share with you and Lili your adventures, teaching in China. My only wish is that you could have enjoyed your'golden' years Rest in Peace, dear friend.  Condolences and prayers to Lili, Tracey, Louie & family and Jane & Denny.

Tracey, Louis, Ethan, Marc, Kaylyn, Lili, Jane, Denny and extended family,
Our deepest condolences to all of you on the loss of Bruce. He was a wonderful man and will be sadly missed by everyone. We are so sorry we cannot be there for the funeral, but will be here when you get home, Tracey, Louis and Kids. We will miss our visits with Bruce. Our prayers are with you all.
Love Mom and Dad Laventure

Mr. Lee was always a thoughtful teacher and caring friend. He was supportive and always had an unending patience. He taught science, but more importantly, he taught us how to become men. He will always be fondly remembered by his family at Pacific Torah Institute.

Mr. Lee was and always will be one of the best teachers I ever had. Always kind and caring and willing to take the time out to patiently explain things for those of us who didn't get it the first time. He will truly be missed.

Bruce was a thoughtful, caring teacher with a sense of humor to match - and his students and fellow teachers loved him for it.  He reached out to me as the newest teacher in the school and made sure I knew where things were and made me feel welcomed.  He even asked Lili to help me find a doctor.  I was overwhelmed with his kindness and humanity.  Over that year, we became good friends.  How he will be missed!

Our sincere condolences to all the family. Bruce is gone much too soon. I hope the love of your family and friends will comfort you. We are here for you. 
Love Jocelyn, Mark, Sydni, Alexi and Halli

Rest in piece, dear Bruce.
You have touched the hearts of all people that knew you.

Dearest, dearest Bruce,

It is incredibly difficult to comprehend that you are gone. My heart bleeds when I think about it. 

You did not want to leave so soon; you said you had to finish so many things. You had so many plans...

Thank you from the bottom of my heart for being an amazing colleague, a wonderful, supportive, tolerant, insightful friend. 

Kids will always remember you as a terrific teacher. When they learned you were sick, they cried. All colleagues were shocked. You worked so hard. You were so organized, so responsible, so energetic and so demanding! I remember your motto: Most importantly is - everything should be very carefully planned!

We did not know you for a long time, but you touched us all.

I do not want to say good bye to you. It seems to me that you hear us all; you are listening and talking to us. You are so warm and attentive and humorous.

You will always be in my heart and the hearts of those who loved you and respected you. 
 
Some of the students and colleagues from Shenzhen Nanshan Bilingual Shool are saying good bye to you and sending you their love: Demi, Sylvia, Cassie, Tenray, Kelly, Diana, Ally, and many-many more...

REST IN PIECE, DEAR, DEAD FRIEND.

With love and deep respect,
Lana

I will always love you uncle bruce and will miss and will never forget what a great man u were. Rest in peace my dear uncle.

May you shine down from up there upon us uncle Bruce 
Love you always till we meet again <3

May this light continue to shine brightly on your memory for eternity. When next we meet, my dear friend, we will again discuss the Lions-Eskimos rivalry we shared and cared so much about. God be with you always and forever.

Again one gone much too soon. You were a great friend, mentor and colleague. May you rest in peace and be reunited with friends and family once again. You are missed.

You are gone too soon, Bruce.  Rest in peace.  Heaven is a better place now with you there now!!!cousin Edith and Norm

Sincere apologies I meant Uncle Glen and Aunt jean

Rest in peace Bruce, I know Lee and Jean are happy to see you again. It is for us left behind to deal with our grief and remember with fond memories your life. My condolences to all,
Cousin Brian Smith

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Bruce Lee

March 4, 1950 – October 12, 2014

Victory Memorial Park & Funeral Centre

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