Roland E. Lee, 86, of Port Acres died Friday, July 30, 2004 at the Clairmont in Beaumont. Born in Nederland January 1, 1918 Mr. Lee joined the Navy soon after graduating from Nederland High School. After the Navy, he lived many years in New York before returning to Southeast Texas where he worked for the Port Arthur Independent School District as an electrician.
Mr. Lee was preceded in death by his wife Rose of New York, and wife Augusta “Gussie” of Port Acres. He is survived by his stepdaughter Lucille “Penny” Rutherford and husband Junior of Nederland. In addition, three step grandchildren, five step great grandchildren, several nieces and nephews, and a friend Peggy Labove.
A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated 2:00 p.m. Monday, August 2, 2004 at St. Theresa, the Little Flower of Jesus Catholic Church in Port Acres under the direction of Broussard’s in Nederland. Interment will follow at Memory Gardens Cemetery in Nederland. A gathering of family and friends will be from 5:00 p.m. until 8:00 p.m. Sunday evening, Auigust 1, 2004 at the mortuary.