He is survived by his daughter, Lesley Anne Brandt Rucker and his grandchildren, Judge Rucker and Taylor Barham along with her husband, Aaron, and great granddaughter, Charley Anne Barham. Also surviving him are his stepdaughter, Kathryn Cima Grybow and family; and his stepson Charles Cima. He also leaves behind his sister-in-law Vesta Brandt, and several nieces, a nephew, and numerous grandnieces and grandnephews.
He was preceded in death by his parents, his brother, Marvin D. Brandt, sister JoAnn Brandt Collie Trimble, his wife, Anne Haley Brandt, in 1983, and his wife, Martha Cima Brandt, in 2009.
Lee lived in San Antonio for the majority of his life and was active as both an actor and director in local theater in his early years. He was one of the founding members of Billboard Theater in the late 1960's.
A pool designer, he worked for Gary Pools for over 30 years until his retirement.
A private family gathering will be held to celebrate his life.
