Lester T. McKee, 61, died Aug. 1, 2004, at Santa Clara Valley
Medical Center in San Jose.
Lester T. McKee, 61, died Aug. 1, 2004, at Santa Clara Valley Medical Center in San Jose.
He was born in Napa and lived most of his life in Santa Clara County. He was a resident of San Martin. He worked in construction, in a family-owned business, driving trucks for over 40 years. He served in the U.S. Air Force from 1960-64 and attended South County Pentecostal Church. Lester was also a professor at Gavilan College in Gilroy for a brief period.
He is survived by his wife, Mary McKee of San Martin whom he married earlier this year in Reno, Nev.; stepchildren Rachal Zamora of Manteca, Ruth Hine of Beaverton, Ore., Margaret Robles of San Jose, Caroline Quintero of Gilroy, Abel Robles of Sacramento, Sarah Ibanez of Gilroy, Ezekiel Robles of Gilroy, Mark Robels of Austin, Texas, Mary Helen Cervantes of Gilroy, and Fidel Vargas of San Diego; and many grandchildren.
Friends can pay their respects after 3 p.m. on Monday, Aug. 9, at Black Cooper Sander Funeral Home in Hollister.
Funeral services take place at 6 p.m. on Monday, Aug. 9, at the funeral home. Pastor Paul Carrasco of South County Pentecostal Church will officiate.
Interment is planned at San Joaquin Valley National Cemetery in Gustine.
