Linda Lee's Obituary
On June 15th, 2021, Linda Lee age 79 of Tiburon, CA, passed away peacefully in her sleep with her family by her side.
A resident of Tiburon for the last twenty years, Linda’s life began in Shanghai, China in 1942. Born and educated in Shanghai, she experienced the turbulence of political upheaval and decided she needed to seek a new life for her family in the United States. With little possessions but a strong will and determination, Linda moved to New York City in 1981 to forge a path for her family to follow.
A true entrepreneur, within a few short years of settling in New York, Linda launched several successful businesses in fashion and retail. Through her dogged hard work, she expanded her business, took care of her ailing husband, and raised two children through top universities.
In 1994, after her daughter’s marriage in Australia, Linda joined her daughter’s family in Sydney before moving back to the States and settling in Marin County, California in 2002.
A vivacious and vibrant individual, Linda’s interests were expansive. She especially enjoyed spending time with family and friends, cooking traditional Shanghainese dishes, traveling, knitting, gardening, and watching Korean dramas. Even in her senior years, Linda was thoroughly a contemporary person and had a keen interest in current events. Her favorite pastime included following technology advancements such as AI, crypto and watching interviews of her idol Elon Musk.
Linda devoted much of her love, time and energy with her close-knit family, including raising both her granddaughters. She was a beloved mother, mother-in-law, sister, aunt, grandmother, and friend. She will be forever loved and cherished by her son, Marshall and partner Joe; daughter, Jennifer and son-in-law, Tom; granddaughters, Tiffany and Claire; sister, Kelly; and brother, David.
A Memorial service will be held at 9:30am on Wednesday, June 23rd, 2021 and Burial service at 3pm on Thursday, July 1st 2021, at Skylawn Memorial Park in San Mateo, California.
Flowers may be made available from the floral link provided on this site or donations may be made to:
UCSF Cancer Research - https://giving.ucsf.edu/opportunities/cancer
True Buddha Foundation in Seattle - https://www.tbsseattle.org/
To ensure the health and safety of our community, we are following all guidelines set by local, state and CDC officials. If you are planning on attending a service, please contact the funeral home in advance, so that we can plan accordingly.
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