Donald N. Yee

Donald (Don) N. Yee, a native of Sacramento, CA passed away peacefully on March 22, 2012 after a courageous battle with cancer. He was 80 years old. Born on October 27, 1931, the oldest of 8 children, Don attended William Land Elementary School, California Junior High School, McClatchy Sr. High School and Sacramento State College where he earned a degree in Accounting. He retired from the County of Sacramento, Dept. of General Services after 22 years as their Chief Fiscal Accountant. Don was an avid 49er fan, loved cooking, classic & action movies, a good scotch and wood working. He was a member of the Sacramento Area Woodworkers (SAW). His last big wood working project was for Sisters Animal Sanctuary, a non-profit cat rescue, where he really enjoyed building 10 movable platforms and a dozen scratch boxes. See photos on their blog http://sistersanimal.blogspot.com/

Don leaves behind his loving wife of 54 years, Joyce, daughters Doreen Yee, Denise Yee-McClarty, son-in-law Doug McClarty and grandson Alex McClarty, aunt Bessie Lee, siblings June Yee, Corrine (Stan) Joe, Kari Yee, Arnold (Patti) Yee, Marie Yee, Marna (Michael) Lee, Ronnie Yee, cousin Leonard Yee, brother and sister-in-law Ronald and Maeley Tom, numerous nieces, nephews, grand-niece, grand-nephews, cousins and dear close friends. Burial will be private. In lieu of flowers, the family requests that donations in memory of Donald (Don) N. Yee be made to either Sutter Medical Center Foundation, 2800 L St. Ste. 620, Sacramento, Ca. 95816, Sutter Cancer Center, 2800 L St. Ste. 620, Sacramento, Ca 95816, Sutter Care at Home (Hospice), 8334 Ferguson Ave., Sacramento, Ca 95828, or Sisters Animal Sanctuary, 4801 Laguna Blvd., Ste. 105, PMB 331, Elk Grove, Ca 95758.