Patricia Pik Ding Lee

Always one to do things her own way, our beloved mother, grandmother, wife, sister, aunt, and friend, Patricia (Pat) Lee, made a characteristically early departure by moving onto her next journey in the early afternoon of March 28, 2026, lovingly surrounded by family and friends.

Pat is survived by her husband Paul, sons Darren (his spouse Adam) and Kevin (his wife Melissa), grandchildren Jimi, Johnny, and Christopher, sister Alice (her husband Patrick), brother Francis (his wife Shuen), and many in-laws, nieces, nephews, and other much loved family members. She is predeceased by her parents Siu Chiu Ling and Ding King Ling.

Family and friends were always Pat’s first priority. She took great pride in raising her two sons and sharing their accomplishments with anyone willing to listen. As the matriarch of the family, Pat was able to summon an entire army of family members at a moment’s notice, which she made sure she also did on her departure day. Every new family member was welcomed by her with great love and affection. Making friends came effortlessly to her and she did that in great abundance while pursuing her two great passions: travel and swimming.

A traveller at heart, Pat seized the first chance to leave a successful banking career to see the world. And that she did with much gusto, travelling to countless countries across six continents spanning over two decades, right up to her final months. And she has now embarked on the most beautiful journey of her life.

A visitation will be held at Ocean View Funeral Home, 4000 Imperial Street, Burnaby, BC, V5J 1A4, CA, on April 13, 2026, from 4:00 pm to 6:00 pm.

A Celebration of Life will follow at the same location on May 2, 2026, at 10:00 am. In keeping with Pat’s wish for a festive celebration, guests are encouraged to wear light or bright colours and to appear as fashionable as desired.

A committal service will be held at Forest Lawn Memorial Park – Legacy Gardens Columbarium, 3789 Royal Oak Avenue, Burnaby, BC, V5G 3M1, CA, on May 2, 2026, at 2:00 pm.

Directions from Ocean View Funeral Home to Forest Lawn Memorial Park are as follows: Turn right onto Imperial St. and left onto Royal Oak Ave. You will turn left into the park off Royal Oak Ave. Please enter through the large stone entrance and keep right down the cemetery road until you meet the first right turn. Turn down the first right turn and an immediate right turn again. You will arrive at West Coast Crematorium. The crematorium is located directly behind the main office building. For additional reference, there is a map uploaded into the memories below.

In lieu of flowers, donations can be made to the BC Cancer Society or the Burnaby General Hospital in recognition of the exceptional care given to Pat in her final months.