David Lee

David Lee, age 35, died Saturday, January 24, 2015 in Moapa, Nevada. He was born June 5, 1979 in Phoenix, Arizona. He is the eldest son of Michele Patrice Morgan and the (Late) Nathan Lee. He is survived by his three brothers: Chava Lee, Fabian Lee and Deloyd Henry, nieces: Tha'lia and Amaya Lee; great uncle, Leonard Henry, Sr and great aunt, Rephenelda Levi.

David lived most of his life on the Moapa Indian Reservation. He graduated from Moapa Valley High School in 1997. He then served in the US Army Reserve, with Basic Training in Fort Benning, GA, then four years in Oahu, HI in infantry. He was proud that he served his country. He was an active Veteran of the Southern Paiute Veterans Association.

David continued his education at ATI and then worked as an HVAC Installation/Repairman. As a young man he fought fires as a crew member of the Southern Paiute Wildlife Fire Fighters. Recently he had been working for the Solar Plant under construction on the Reservation. He loved his family very much and was always willing to help his loved ones, especially his two nieces, they were his world. He will be greatly missed.

Funeral services will be held Friday, January 30, 2015 at 3 p.m. at the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter day Saints, Moapa Chapel. Visitation will be one hour prior at the chapel. A traditional Indian Sing will begin at 5 p.m. at the Moapa Tribal Building. Interment will follow Saturday morning at dawn in the Moapa Indian Cemetery.