Lee Neal Patton

Lee Neal Patton passed away on March 25, 2016 in Portland, Oregon, where he lived nearly 45 years. Lee was born to Ralph and Delphia Patton on May 14, 1951 in Pittsburgh, California. When Lee was very young the family moved Antioch California where Lee attended school and graduated from Antioch High School in 1969.

Lee moved to Portland, Oregon in 1972 and attended Columbia Christian College. Lee graduated from Portland State University in '78 with a BSE degree. Lee was a very humble and serving person. Lee worked as a waiter for many years and afterwards, he spent his time working for Our House an organization that provides housing, healthcare and vital services for people, Little Chapel of the Chimes and Caldwell’s Funeral Home. In his spare time, Lee loved to sing in a quartet and choir listening to Acapella music and choirs. Lee also loved to cook and cater events.

Lee was preceded in death by his parents and is survived by brother, Donald (Deanna) Patton of Albany, Oregon, nieces, Teri (Marty) Kent of Corvallis, Oregon and Tami Patton of Albany, Oregon and nephews, Brian Patton of Henderson, Nevada, great nephewsTravis and Cory Kent and a great niece Charlotte Mchaffey.