Edward Ah Kong Lee, 83, of Hilo died Aug. 4 at Hilo Benioff Medical Center. Born in Hilo, he was a retired Hawaii Fire Department firefighter, retired\u00a0Hawaii Army National Guard\u00a0major, U.S. Army Vietnam War veteran and member of University Heights Kumiai. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
Burial at East Hawaii Veterans Cemetery No. 2. Casual attire.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Survived by\u00a0wife, Lucia Rutab Lee of Hilo; son, Milton A.C. (Lyann) Lee of Honolulu; daughter, Kathleen Y.L. (John) Kim of Las Vegas; brother, Wendell Lee of Hilo; sisters, Nora Kam and Linda Lee of Los Angeles; five grandchildren; cousins, nieces and nephews. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
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