Herbert A Lee

Herbert Anthony “Tony” Lee was born to Fitz Lee and Enid Agatha Lee (Robinson) in Kingston, Jamaica on October 16, 1958 .

He later left Jamaica as a young child and moved to Queens, New York. He graduated from Forest Hill High School in Queens, New York in 1976. He has 1 brother: Ruel Lee, Sr and 4 sister: Lunett “Nettie” Morris, Lonelle Williams,  Maureen Lee and Hyacinth Richards.

He accepted Christ as his personal Savior at an early age.

He later married his wife of 33 years, Bertha Lois Lee on April 18, 1989 in Ft. Lauderdale, Florida. Lee loved to cook and crack jokes with family and friends.

He served in the United States Army for 12 years, 4 months and 23 days as an Artillery Crewman. He served in: Ft. Hamilton, New York; Ft. Seal, Oklahoma; Ft. Hood, Texas; Gallstat, Germany and Korea. He also served in the 1st Gulf War. He earned several medals for his accomplishments and bravery:

Rifle M16 Sharpshooter Badge Army Service Ribbon National Defense Service Medal Southwest Asia Service Medal with 2 bronze Service stars Overseas Service Ribbon 3rd award Good conduct medal 3rd award Non-commission officers professional development ribbon Army Achievement medal 2nd award Overseas Service Bar Kuwait Liberation Metal

Herbert departed this life on July 3, 2022. He was preceded in death by his mother, Enid Agatha Lee; his father, Fitz Herbert Lee; his sister, Hyacinth Richards; his Aunt, Pauline Young- Harris; and his nephew, Joshua Blair.

He leaves to cherish his memories, his wife Bertha Lee of Killeen, TX., 2 daughters: Tan’ee Tia Winfree and son- in- law Michael Winfree of Killeen, TX and Denise Lee of Rhineland Palatinate, Germany; 1 grandson, D’Avante Lee; 2 grand-daughters Asia and Jolene Winfree; 1 brother Ruel Lee (Norma) of Port St. Lucie, Florida; 4 sisters: Lunette Morris (Errol) of St. Mary, Jamaica, Lonelle Williams (Bertram) of Queens, New York, Maureen Lee (David Lee) of Ft. Lauderdale, Florida and brother- in- law Michael Richards of the late sister Hyacinth Richards of Ft. Lauderdale, Florida and a host of other brother -in- laws, sister- in- laws, nieces, nephews and other relatives and friends.