Robert Larry Lee, 86, of Tucson, Arizona, died April 8, 2025. He was born May 11, 1938, in Toledo, Washington, to Robert Edwin Lee and Gala Fern Lee. Larry graduated from Winlock High School and attended Washington State University. His career started at Boeing Scientific Research Lab, where he worked as an electronics technician. He later became a journeyman instrumentation maintenance technician while working for the Weyerhaeuser Corporation. After raising a family, he worked on Alaska's North Slope at Prudhoe Bay for Standard Oil of Ohio and British Petroleum.
In retirement, Larry enjoyed numerous hobbies, including, but not limited to, silversmithing, craft beer making, collecting political memorabilia and passing time with his grandkids. He was an active member of Unity churches in the communities where he lived.
Survivors include his wife of 64 years, Carleen; their children, Minta Keyes (Kevin) and R. Jon Lee; grandchildren, Rob Collins, Cheryl Cohen (Daniel) and Alex Keyes; great-grandchildren, Selma and Parker; and sisters, Linda Rice (Jim) and Carol Leyton.
A celebration of life service will be held at Unity of Centralia on May 2 at 11 a.m. Memorial donations in his honor may be made to Heifer International at heifer.org.
