Jon Lee

Jon Lee was born on September 12th, 1991 along with his twin brother Jordan, the third and fourth sons of Richard and Christina Lee. He was generous and kind and loving and passionate and romantic and gave all of himself to all he did, so he picked things up quickly and was good at everything--a champion golfer, a star on every team, a great cook and budding bartender who did everything with a sense of style and intensity that was entirely his own. But the thing he did best was love people. Jon (known alternately by his full name Jonathan, or Juan Leenon, or more recently, Jonadan Barthelona) saw the best in everyone and made friends wherever he went--and he went a lot of places, travelling the country in his truck with his beloved dog Peter, finding corners of places and people that only a person with his true and fearless belief in good could. He passed away on February 10th, 2022, at the age of 30, and his companion in his last days recounted how much he was thinking of and wanting to bring gifts home to his family and friends. Like the tree in his favorite book he was always giving, smiling as a baby for his family in every picture, and thinking of everyone but himself until the very end. This was simply his essence and nature and gift. We can all learn from the fierce grace, bravery and determination with which he lived, and carry his legacy by being the loving and generous people he sought and sought to be. But refuse the need to justify his life someway--he was not only enough, he was more than we could have ever hoped for. Jon is survived by his parents, Richard and Christina, his brothers, Jason, Justin, and Jordan, and his puppy Franklin.