Lee ''Pat'' Christopher Adams
August 13, 1920 - April 25, 2004
Obituary
Lee Pat Adams Jr. was born in Natchitoches, Louisiana on August 13, 1920. He passed on Sunday, April 25, 2004 in his home. He was the only child of Mary Ellen Adams, a teacher for more than sixty years in Natchitoches Parish, Louisiana; and Lee C. Adams, a post office worker and Methodist Preacher. Lee graduated from Southern University with a degree in chemistry in 1946. He enlisted in the US Army in September of 1941, serving in Europe, mostly in England and Germany until a month after D-day.
Lee moved to Seattle in the early 50’s with the intention of pursuing a medical degree at the U of W. He briefly took a job instead with the post office, then with the Pacific Maritime Association where he worked for 47 years until his retirement on March 1, 1997 as a foreman.
He met his wife Gloria , in 1996 in Seattle. From that day forward he kept his tradition of making trips to the Philippines and to Natchitoches once a year until his death. His strong sense of humor, work ethic, love, and commitment to family have cemented his marital relationship and family connections in spite of cultural differences and varied professional lifestyles.
He will be missed by a host of family members and friends here in Seattle, in Natchitoches, and in the Philippines. He is survived and loved by his children Lauren, Sonny, Myrna, Louie, Jun, Emman, and LC. His grandchildren Paolo, Rico, Lara Mae, Michael, Marc, Bugoy, and Ningning will surely miss him. His other relationships extended with other families in Seattle headed by DeeDee, Tony Mc., Leovy, Usaffe, Mang Baby, Gilbert, Max Filipino, Max Americano, Winnie, union buddies, and in Natchitoches by Terry, Elouise, and Kevin.
His wife Gloria, will find it extremely difficult to live without his supportive presence.
Visitation will be Wednesday, April 28, 2004 from 2 to 7 PM and Funeral services will start at 7 PM at Bonney-Watson Funeral Home 1732 Broadway, Seattle. Please attend this only public service. Private family graveside services will be Thursday, April 29th. In lieu of flowers, remembrances may be made for projects of Bartolome R. Ysmael Foundation in Cuyapo, Nueva Ecija, Philippines.