It is with a heavey heart I just found out about a week ago an old friend and a fellow genealogy buddy passed away a few years ago. Mary Jane Ritz Lee aka Janie Lee passed away on October 25, 2019. As far as I know she was still living in Burbank. Janie was born on April 19, 1946 in Burbank, California, the daughter of Francis Lester Ritz and Ruth Barry Ritz.
She graduated from Burbank High School in the Class of 1964. Janie married Keith H. Lee on October 8, 1966 in Los Angeles. To this union they had three sons, Dean, Darryl and Douglas. Later they divorced and Janie was living in a city owned rundown apartment building that was later condemed by the city. Janie ended up moving into the Hud Apartment building across the street from the Burbank High library, where her sister was living.
Sometime in 2007 Janie Lee's mother passed away and her brother was giving her trouble and I helped find her a lawyer.
Another friend Chris was in town one day and Janie and Chris and I got together for lunch at Burger King. That was the last time I talked and saw her. We had each others email and were friends on Facebook but Janie was not computer savey and did not use either much.
Janie was laid to rest at Forest Lawn Memorial Park, Hollywood Hills, California. Her Find A Grave Memorial Janie will be missed by her family and fellow classmates and friends. I will remember her bubbaly face and smile. Rest In Peace.
Janie Lee on the left and Chris on the right.
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