James Michael Lee

MCALLEN- JAMES MICHAEL LEE, 71, went to be with our Lord on Monday, March 23, 2026. Mr. Lee was preceded in death by his parents, Donald Phillip Lee, and Virginia Claire Lee; four siblings, Donald Phillip Lee Jr., David E. Lee Sr., Linda G. Lee, and Anna M. Lee.

Mr. Lee is survived by his wife, Nancy J. Lee; three children, Kristin Lee, James Michael Lee, and Jennifer Lee Garcia; three grandchildren, Evan Michael Lee, Zachary James Lee, and Ashlin Autumn Leal; five surviving siblings, Sharon Thompson, Carolyn P. Hatcher, Brenda J. Washington, Barbara L. Wilcox, and Donna J. Velasquez; 23 nieces and nephews, Melissa Pritts, Eugenia Ravens Croft, Laura Soule, David Allison, David E, Lee Jr., Salina M. Lee Donald Lee, Jaime Hushaw, Carrie Anderson, Michael Hatcher, Jennifer Hillman, Wayne R. Lee, Rebeca Rodriguez, Joshua Rodriguez, Tammy M. WiseGreenfield, Danielle C. Wise, Timothy Washington, Cory Wilcox, Brandy Wilcox, Natasha Lee, Victoria Velasquez, Stacie Stiqall, and Christopher Velasquez along with numerous family and friends.

"Let us be grateful to the people who make us happy; they are the charming gardeners who make our souls blossom."- Marcel Proust

Visitation will be from 5 p.m. to 9 p.m. with a 7 p.m. Celebration of Life on Saturday, April 18, 2026, at Legacy Chapels 4610 South Jackson Road in Edinburg.

Funeral services are under the direction of Legacy Chapels in Edinburg.