Many years ago, while attending Sac State, I was befriended by Kendall, who became one of my dearest lifelong friends.  Kendall, no doubt seeking to expand my limited small town upbringing, invited me to his home for dinner, the first of many meals to come.  I have such fond memories of sitting at their table, witnessing the  hustle and bustle of such wonderful meals being prepared in their small kitchen.

Such kindness, love of life, and grace were shown to me by Frank and Maryanne, who seemingly adopted me into their extended family.  Little did I know at the time the impact they would have on my life..  

Now, some thirty-seven years later, and a year since Frank's passing, I count myself privileged to have known him.  Such a gentle, warm, and kind person he was.  We continue to be blessed by his spirit.

Love,

Ron (Madeline, and Emma)

Dear Auntie Maryanne, Steve, Marsha, Kendall, Stacy, Kevin, Rosanne, and David, We will always remember Uncle Frank and my dad as the YMCA buddies, they would get ready and go together and swim, and do exercise and my dad would always have a smile on his face when he got home, cuz he had a good time with Uncle Frank! It brings joy that Uncle Frank, Auntie Maryanne and my parents were able to go on so many trips together and shared so many fond memories! We miss you Uncle Frank! We love you and please watch over your family! Love, Cindy, Steve, and Melanie Kotani

Mr. Yee was a wonderful man, and I am very sorry for your loss.  I have been friends with Kendall since kindergarten, and both Kendall and his family have been very important to me.  Kendall and I grew up together both sharing a passion for music and playing in band together throughout elementary and high school.  I remember Kendall showing such talent even when he was first learning how to play - he only got better with the years!  We played in several concerts and marched in many parades with the Sacramento Youth Band.  I cherish the memories I have with both Kendall and his family.  During my adult years, I have continued to stay in touch with Kendall and his family.  On one of my visits, I brought my teenage son, Chris, with me to meet Kendall and Mr. and Mrs. Yee.  Chris also has a passion for music playing both piano and trumpet.  I believe Kendall further fueled my son's passion for music.   During the last several years, I have been fortunate to get to know Mr. and Mrs. Yee better.  They have been incredibly warm and friendly towards me, and I feel blessed to have spent so much time with them.  It was always a pleasure visiting with them.  When I visit Sacramento I will miss seeing Mr. Yee.  My prayers and thoughts are with all of you.

Grandma and Grandpa visited my brother and I in San Diego so much that they were simply a part of our lives.

I will always remember picking green beans in Grandpa's garden and talking to Grandpa about his swimming.  It always meant a lot to me when Granpa would pat me on the arm and say "good kid" when we talked.

RoseAnn and I were grateful that he was able to attend our wedding in San Diego in 2009. We were honored to have him there.

Grandpa I will miss you.

I first met Grandpa pretty soon after Kevin & I started to date in high school. He seemed like a quiet, thoughtful person but I do remember he seemed to be interviewing me at first, presumably to make sure I was the right kind of person for his eldest grandson. He & I went on to talk about the family & his swimming- I was definitely impressed. I wish I had been able to know Grandpa better but I am thankful that I passed my interview & became a part of his wonderful family. We'll miss you Grandpa!

Stacy and I have been good friends since high school. I remember going over to the Yee's to bake chocolate chip cookies. Mr.Yee would always ask to try "just one". He was such a kind and thoughtful person, quiet but with a sense of humor. I admired the way he encouraged his children to follow their hearts. He will be truly missed.

I only saw Mr. Yee when I visited the home and picked up Kendall to take to lunch or various activities. I've known Kendall for at least twenty years. Since I know that Kendall is such an outstanding person, his father Frank had to be an outstanding person also.  I'm sure that Frank was, and still is, very proud of his family.

Robert A. Dell

To Maryanne, Steve, Kendall, Stacy and the rest of the Yee family I extend my deepest sympathy. I will always know the respect and love you gave to me on Dad's service day and at the reception. The end of the service was very difficult emotionally as I greeted each of you. Stacy was about a perfect example of etiquette as one could be as she sat me down next to my classmate from high school, Kendall, at the table. Then she took the etiquette to a much higher level and proceeded to fill me in on all the food that was served to us. I'll always remember this about her and who she is and how much time she spent at the house caring for Dad, Mom and Kendall for years. I know in the back of your minds that day, you thought of my family as a whole and have many fond memories going way back in time during the musical part of Dad's journey with you all. He was certainly proud of the music as I know he enjoyed every minute of hearing you have loads of fun. I remember Him and my Dad having a moment of laughter together as they watched us in Youth Band have fun before a parade started. Our Dads were so proud of us. Just a wonderful family you are, all because of Maryanne and Frank Yee. About a month before Dad's passing I played Kendall's flugelhorn he has loaned to me. Dad heard me play about 20 songs.

Frank was always so pleasant to me and always made me feel welcome.
I have known Kendall forever and we have been very close friends for the past 20 years.  When ever I had a family crisis and in the last few years I have had my share, the Yee family was a constant support factor for me.  Every time they were there for me.  My family absolutely thinks they are all wonderful......and indeed they are.  Frank will be missed by all.
                           Pinkie

I have known Kendall for 33 years. Over the years I have witnesses great acts of generousity, kindness and patience. All qualities he seems to have learned from his father and family. I think it is important that you know your father's lessons did not end with you. They have been passed down to countless students  that had Kendall as an instructor and the lives that Stacy has touched, especially a very close family member of mine.It is the hope of every parent to raise children who will go out into the world and make a difference. Your father must have been so proud of all of you.
My thoughts and prayers are with each of you.

I remember going fishing with my family, but Dad rarely had time to fish himself, because he was usually baiting our hooks or removing our snagged lines from the water.  When I was around 4 years old and realized that there was a fish on my line, I panicked and threw the whole fishing pole into the water.  Fortunately, I was not able to throw the pole very far, and it ended up sticking straight up in the mud.  Dad took his own line and wrapped it around my pole and pulled it out of the water, with the fish stilled attached.  Another time when we got skunked, we ended up loading the VW Beetle with honeydew melons from a field that had already been harvested.  We came home with about 30 melons and zero fish!  As we shared the melons with friends and family, that was the first day that I realized how generous Dad was.  Growing up, Dad never had a lot, but when his harvest was bountiful, he shared everything joyfully and wasted nothing.  I will always remember his generosity.  P.S.  A loaf of bread costs a lot more than a nickel, Dad.

As Mom and Dad instilled in all of us a special love of music, my special memory of Dad was in my 8th grade year of junior high school.  I was to make my conducting debut, as I was selected Student Director of the band and to direct a special arrangement of "White Christmas".  The weather that evening was quite stormy, windy, and rainy, and so when Dad told me to open the garage door, it fell and slammed shut and we were unable to get the car out.  I was able to get to the concert myself, as I phoned a friend for a ride.  My heart sank as I knew that my family would probably not be able to attend my special night.  My performance went extremely well, but more importantly, as I turned to take my bow to the audience, I saw my family seated in the front row.  Somehow, Dad managed to get the whole family there safely.  This memory stayed with me when I tapped my baton to begin each concert or musical.

Dad and I were playing catch on Father's Day one year and as he attempted to catch one of my wild pitches,  he slipped and fell against one of the brick pavers in our front yard.  For the next few hours, he dismissed the pain as he wanted all of us to enjoy a nice family Father's Day dinner and celebration.  Our family gathering concluded that year by all of us getting into the car, going to the hospital, and having his arm set in a plaster cast.

Grandpa was a romantic from the start, as he proposed to me on Valentine's Day in 1953 and we were married 6 short months later.  He always sent one of the kids to hand-pick a 2 lb. box of See's candy on Valentine's Day, my birthday, and each anniversary.  And as long as I can remember, we enjoyed watching and playing "Wheel of Fortune" each night as he patted my hand and shouted out the letters that he knew, which were mostly ING.  He used to laugh and shout "Ai Yah!" when contestants landed on "Bankrupt!"  I miss him dearly.

I met Stacy, Mr. Yee's daughter in college. We became friends and in Fall 1988, I joined the Yees for a vacation to Hong Kong. Going with Mr. and Mrs. Yee was like going with my parents only more fun. I recalled that Stacy and I decided to strike out on our own and by chance took the correct ferry back from Macau not realizing that there were other ferries that could've taken us elsewhere. When we got back, Mr. Yee said,"Oh, I guess you guys took the right ferry..." We looked at each other and said, "Were there others?" He just smiled. On subsequent visits to the Yees' house, Mr. Yee would show me around his robust vegetable garden and ask what my folks were growing. In a matter of fact, he passed on his recipe for preserved duck/chicken eggs to my folks that my dad still uses today. I'm glad to have met Mr. Yee. May his family find peace with some of these fond memories.

I grew up in the north part of Sacramento so I didnt see very many Asians. I met Stacy in Biology class at Sac City College.  After the first day of class I went home and told my parents there's a girl with the last name Yee in my class.  My mom responded with her standard question "ask her who her parents are".  So I did.  Found out our families go way back.  In fact Mr Yee was the only person who still called my mom by her high school nick name of "JT".  Stacy and I became fast friends.  I remember eating dinner with them one time and there was about 1 serving left of the dish.  Mr Yee told me to finish it up.  I told him no thank you, I'm full.  The next think I know he gives Mrs. Yee, Kendall, Stacy and me all a small spoonful that finished up the plate.  I  asked Mr. Yee where's your serving?  He said "I'm full"! 
I know you and my dad are resting comfortably and peacefully now.  You will be missed.

Living next door to Mr. Yee, I have great memories of him!...

When I was first learning to ride a bike with training wheels, Mr. Yee would ride with his family to the school behind our houses with me trying to ride along side. He would always watch out for me and encourage me. 

One day I suddenly found myself balancing on TWO wheels and I quickly looked over at Mr. Yee who also, saw me and he said, "Wow, that's Great Garret!".

A couple of weeks later, the training wheels came off! I'll always remember those good times!...Thanks, Mr. Yee for all your encouragement!

I too remember Mr. Yee as a kind, gentle man very proud of all his children, and rightly so.  His dedication to his family and his participation in supporting his children's many interests is a legacy that speaks volumes about his character and his love for them.  May your years of memories and gratitude for the blessing of his life bring comfort to you in your sadness.

Condolences from Linda Carlos, 
Sacramento Youth Band, 1970-1975.

So sorry for your loss.  I was part of the Youth Band with his son, Steve for many years (early 60s to early 70s).  I did not know Frank personally but he raised a great family.  My thoughts are with all of you.

I met Mr. Frank Yee at his grandsons wedding in San Diego while performing with his sons brass quintet at the wedding.  Recently I had an opportunity to visit his house and spend time with his family in Sacramento.  This past Christmas, son Steve and I played trumpet duets of Christmas music for the family and I am so glad that Mr. Yee had the opportunity to once again hear his son Steve play his trumpet.

A kind,gentle and sharing person was Frank. We will always remember the time he and Maryanne spend with us vacationing. Patricia and Frederick Yee

Grandpa you have a special place in my heart.The Yee Family Thanks for treating me like a family member. You can always count on me when you need me.

Grandpa I will always remember you  as a respectful man. You will always thanked me when I help you out.I'm going to miss you. You will always be in my heart.I will never forget you couldn't remember my name so you would call me nurse. We share somegood times grandpa.Thanks for always showing me respect.

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Frank Stephen Yee

5 novembre 1925 – 12 février 2014

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