Kyung Ja Lee

On Monday, April 22, 2019, Kyung Ja Lee, loving wife, mother of 4 children and beloved grandmother (Halmeoni) to 11 grandchildren passed away peacefully, surrounded by family at the age of 80. She was born April 25, 1938, in Chungcheongbuk-do Kaeson Goesangun Asanmyeon, South Korea to Lee Taegyu and Youn Oaksoon and was the eldest of 7 siblings.

Kyung married the love of her life, Peter Yul Lee in 1963. The couple settled in Houston, Texas in 1977, where they raised their four children.

Kyung was the matriarch of the family. She was a loving and devoted wife, mother and grandmother. Her family and good friends were her life and she relished spending time with her loved ones. Kyung was a lifelong, faithful Catholic and an active member of the Saint Andrew Kim Korean Catholic Church. She was passionate about and active in leading the congregation as they shared the love of God.

Kyung is survived by her husband, Peter and her four children; Tina and husband, Louis; Linda; David and wife, Kim; Lisa and husband, Sam; and her grandchildren; Ashley and husband, A.J; Amber and husband, Tanner; Patrick, Michael, Sierra, Hannah, Daniel, Ava, Elias, Luke and Peter.

Kyung was much loved by family, friends, church members and will be dearly missed by all.

A visitation for Kyung will be held Thursday, April 25, 2019 from 6:00 pm to 9:30 pm at Memorial Oaks Funeral Home, 13001 Katy Fwy, Houston, TX 77079. A funeral mass will occur Friday, April 26, 2019 from 3:00 pm to 4:00 pm at St. Andrew Kim Catholic Church, 1706 Bingle Road, Houston, TX 77055. A graveside service will follow at Memorial Oaks Cemetery.

Fond memories and expressions of sympathy may be shared at www.memorialoaksfunerals.com for the Lee family.