ALICIA LEE

1930-2017

Alicia Sylvia Lee, 86 years young, beautiful wife, mother, grandmother and great grandmother, born in Greensville, South Carolina on September 5, 1930, departed this life on Sunday, July 2, 2017.

Preceded in death by her parents Gertrude and Alexander Volpin, her sons Jon and Jeffery Lee, and her sisters Harriet Kahn and Vivian Coggan. She is survived by her devoted husband of 68 years, Bernard Z. “BZ” Lee, her dedicated children Wendy and Raul Meoz, Donna and Dan Singer, and Tracey Lee Wallace, and her loving grandchildren Allison and Sean Monson, Natalie and Justin Smith, Emily and Benjamin Meoz, Katherine Meoz, Taylor Wallace, Damon Merwin, Gavin Wallace, and her adoring great grandchildren Blake, Braden, Isabelle, Drew Zane, and Adeline Monson, and Macy and Samuel Smith.

Alicia’s love language was clearly exhibited by her passion for cooking. Her greatest joy was preparing gourmet meals for her husband, family and countless others. Through this passion, Alicia leaves behind the Gingersnap Project, a legacy created by her dedication and passion benefiting The Center Serving Persons with Intellectual Developmental Disabilities. Her culinary delights won accolades from food writers far and wide while raising over two million dollars for her most sincere passion, serving persons with special needs.

Alicia twinkled like no other, leaving an indelible mark on those whom she loved.

A memorial service will be held at 11:00 am, Thursday, July 6, 2017 in the Gordon Chapel at Congregation Beth Israel, 5600 North Braeswood Blvd., Houston, Texas 77096. A private graveside ceremony for family only will be conducted after the service.

In lieu of flowers, please make donations to The Center Serving Persons with Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities. 3550 West Dallas, Houston, Texas 77019 www.TheCenterHouston.org