Lee Earl Mason passed away peacefully at home with his wife at his side in the early morning of May 28th 2025 after a long battle with cancer. 

Lee was born October 29th 1946 to Phylliss Hubbard and Ernest Mason. He grew up in Eureka California and graduated from Eureka Senior High School in 1965. Shortly after graduating he enlisted in the United States Army. He served two years fighting in the Vietnam war earning a purple heart. 

After being honorably discharged he came home and married his first wife Kathleen Forman. Together they had their two beloved daughters, Angela and Dana Mason. And Lee started his career at the pulp mill in Samoa where he went on to work for over thirty years. 

After divorcing his first wife he went on to meet the love of his life, Christine Mason in 1992. They married in 1993 and with her came his step daughter Jennifer Woody. 

Lee spent as much time as possible outdoors: traveling, camping, hunting, fishing, rock hunting, metal detecting, and gold panning were some of his favorite hobbies. He loved his “Titanic”, an old RV he spent many summers traveling and exploring in. In his final years Lee enjoyed playing computer games, gambling, cuddling his cats, and watching old war movies.

Lee is preceded in death by his mother Phylliss Hubbard, father Ernest Mason, step father Clarence Churchwell, sisters Corinne and Borgie Churchwell and his brother Karl Churchwell. 

He is survived by his wife of 32 years Christine Mason. His daughters Angela Taylor (David), Dana Mason, and step daughter Jennifer Woody. Along with his five grandchildren: Brandon Harris, Shawn Mason, Mordina Taylor, Brianna Stiles, and Nathaniel Stiles. 

Lee’s family is forever grateful for all of the VA’s staff that assisted in his case,especially Vicky and Renee. Hospice also assisted in his final weeks of life and the family is thankful for all of them as well. 

At Lee’s request no funeral or memorial will be held. He just requested that people remember the good times, so the next time you raise a glass please think of him. 

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