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Kuo Cheung Lee, 90, of Philadelphia, PA, passed away peacefully while surrounded by his family on December 16, 2019. Kuo Cheung was the son of the late Lee Sen Lim and Hom Do Nui; loving husband to the late Lai Ping Lee for 62 years; devoted father of Eleanor (Peter) Chin-Lee, Elizabeth (John) Rykaczewski. Anthony (Tuyet) Lee, Aristotle (Belinda) Lee, Alexander (Kim) Lee and Evangelista (David) Wu; grandfather of Alexandra (Byron) Chin-Lee, Michael Chin-Lee, Michelle Chin-Lee, Michael Rykaczewski, Amy Rykaczewski, Tyler Lee, Matthew Lee, Carter Lee,Tiffany Lee, Kaitlyn Lee, Austin Lee, Anderson Lee, Ryan Wu and Nicholas Wu; great grandfather to Naevia Lee-Lyles; brother to the late Ngar Kwok (So Yuen) and the late Mee Yee and many nieces and nephews.

Kuo Cheung was the devoted patriarch of the Lee family. He and his late wife, being pioneers and entrepreneurs in Philadelphia's Chinatown, raised six children working side by side at their Oriental Food Mart and China Gate Restaurant. Despite speaking English as a second language and having minimal formal education, he successfully sponsored many relatives and families in achieving their dream of emigrating to the USA. He will be dearly missed by his family and friends.

A Viewing will be held at Holy Redeemer Chinese Catholic Church located at 915 Vine St. Philadelphia, PA 19107 on Thursday, December 26, 2019 from 6 to 8 pm. with Mass to follow at 8 pm. A second Viewing will be held on Friday, December 27, 2019 from 8 to 9 am, immediately followed by interment at Valley Forge Memorial Gardens located at 352 S. Gulph Road, King of Prussia, PA 19406. In lieu of flowers,  donations may be made to Holy Redeemer Chinese Catholic Church in memory of Kuo Cheung Lee.