Brandon Solarez
Lee K Whitmore was born in Tacoma, Washington, on May 24th, 1947, to Bill and Thema Whitmore of Buckley, Washington. Lee peacefully passed away on November 30th, 2022, at his home surrounded by his wife and sons at the age of 75.
Lee was raised in Buckley and graduated from White River High School in 1965, later that year he married the love of his life Mary Jean “Schlosser”. They had two sons Brian and Doug. They raised the boys in Buckley and then retired to Green Valley, Arizona in 1990. Where he lived with his wife Mary Jean until he passed.
Lee enjoyed riding motorcycle, camping and Jeeping with his family and friends. As he got older, he enjoyed spending time with his grandchildren and just recently his 3 great grandchildren. He lived a full and happy life where he was loved by so many. He will be greatly missed by all his family and friends.
Lee was a loving husband, father, grandfather, brother, uncle, and friend. He was preceded in death by both his parents Bill & Thema Whitmore, brother Calvin (Cal) Whitmore and brother-in-law Allen Miller. He is survived by his loving wife Mary Jean and sons Brian & Jennifer Whitmore and Doug & Jennifer Whitmore, his sisters Wendy Miller, Milli Uzoma and Annette Sisson his grandchildren Brandon Whitmore (Miriam), Justine Wood (Jacob), Nick Whitmore (Kaylynn) and Hailey Whitmore (Matt) along with three great grandchildren Brody Whitmore, Amari Whitmore, and Ellie Wood. He had numerous nieces and nephews and grandnieces and grandnephews along with so many friends he considered family who will all mourn his loss.
A celebration of life will be announced at a future date.
In lieu of flowers, the family suggests contributions to Soulistic Hospice at PO BOX 1990, Tubac Az, 85646
Lee was raised in Buckley and graduated from White River High School in 1965, later that year he married the love of his life Mary Jean “Schlosser”. They had two sons Brian and Doug. They raised the boys in Buckley and then retired to Green Valley, Arizona in 1990. Where he lived with his wife Mary Jean until he passed.
Lee enjoyed riding motorcycle, camping and Jeeping with his family and friends. As he got older, he enjoyed spending time with his grandchildren and just recently his 3 great grandchildren. He lived a full and happy life where he was loved by so many. He will be greatly missed by all his family and friends.
Lee was a loving husband, father, grandfather, brother, uncle, and friend. He was preceded in death by both his parents Bill & Thema Whitmore, brother Calvin (Cal) Whitmore and brother-in-law Allen Miller. He is survived by his loving wife Mary Jean and sons Brian & Jennifer Whitmore and Doug & Jennifer Whitmore, his sisters Wendy Miller, Milli Uzoma and Annette Sisson his grandchildren Brandon Whitmore (Miriam), Justine Wood (Jacob), Nick Whitmore (Kaylynn) and Hailey Whitmore (Matt) along with three great grandchildren Brody Whitmore, Amari Whitmore, and Ellie Wood. He had numerous nieces and nephews and grandnieces and grandnephews along with so many friends he considered family who will all mourn his loss.
A celebration of life will be announced at a future date.
In lieu of flowers, the family suggests contributions to Soulistic Hospice at PO BOX 1990, Tubac Az, 85646
