Lee Maslone Chandler

Lee was born July 8, 1930 in Fort Worth, Texas. He graduated from Polytechnic High School in 1948. He joined the U.S. Navy and served during the Korean War as a medical corpsman. Upon his return, he attended Texas A & M and TCU where he played on their baseball teams. Lee worked for Continental Airlines for 7 years here in Fort Worth and in California. Returning to the Fort Worth area, he started his own company, Chandler Commercial Services, which he owned for 42 years.

Lee is preceded in death by his parents, Aenon and A. E. Chandler, and two brothers, Alvin and Donald. He is survived by his loving wife of 21 years Virginia Cimino; brother Ronald Chandler and wife Jean; sister-in-law Joy Beth Chandler; his son Lee Anthony Chandler and his wife Tracie; daughter Kathleen Goodwin and husband David Paul. He has 4 grandchildren, Andrew Ira Chandler; Samuel Chandler; Enon Chandler and Meagon LeeAnn Massey as well as one great grandchild Ebin Chandler. He is also survived by step-daughter Rebecca Friedel and husband Mike; two step-grandchildren Michael Schweining; Matthew Schweining and wife Tori as well as two step- great grandchildren Emma Schweining and Annabelle Lee Schweining; and a host of cousins, nieces, nephews, friends and extended family members.

Lee and Virginia were introduced by mutual friends in 1997, falling deeply in love after both suffered the loss of long time spouses.

Lee had a quiet spirit and open arms full of love and compassion for all that knew him, even strangers. Lee and Virginia shared their love for God and family. They enjoyed traveling the United States together, spending summers in Colorado Springs, Colorado with family. They would travel from Alaska to Florida and states in between in their motor home, always taking time to “smell the roses”. They lived their life together as though the honeymoon never ended.

Port Aransas played an integral part in the Chandler family history, going fishing in Port A every year since 1939. This love of fishing blossomed into a houseboat on Lake Whitney where Lee holds the record for the largest Striper caught. He enjoyed fishing, playing baseball and golf, reading Louis L’amour novels and RV-ing.

Memorials: In lieu of flowers, a donation may be made to a charity of your choosing or a love offering to Southcliff Church for its ministry on Thursday morning to the Ladies Bible Study.