Obituary

LEE, Robert Fu Hung, September 25, 1937- July 11, 2009. It is with great sadness that we announce the sudden passing of our Dad and Grandfather, Robert Lee, as a result of pancreatic cancer. Born in Indonesia, he was the son of Hai Seng Lee and Lip Seng Lio. In 1965, Robert graduated from Cheng Kung University in Taiwan with a Bachelor of Chemical Engineering. That same year, he married (Suzy) Ching Mei Su. He worked as a chemical engineer for Air Asia, then later China Airlines. In 1974, he immigrated to Canada with his family where he worked in the oil industry. Later, he owned and operated Reliable Cleaners. After putting his children through medicine and engineering, he retired in 1996. During his retirement, Robert pursued his passions for travel, videography and physical fitness. He enjoyed corresponding with family and friends all over the world. He has passed on his love of learning to his grandchildren, instilling in them an appreciation for academics, music and Chinese culture. Robert is survived by his wife, Suzy; sons and daughter, David (Tammy), John (Irene), Edward and Emily; sisters, Wei Shung and Di Shung; brothers, Fu Nen and Fu Kian and five grandchildren, Christine, William, Claire, Lydia and Nikola. The funeral will be on Saturday, July 25, 2009 at 11 am at Ocean View Funeral Home, 4000 Imperial Street, Burnaby, BC.

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