Leonard S. "Lee" Sygitowicz

Lee Sygitowicz, age 73, passed away peacefully at home in Idaho, Falls, ID on December 27, 2014. He was born in Bellingham, WA on November 14, 1941 to Leonard S. and Agnes (Scutvik) Sygitowicz. Lee grew up in Darrington and Van Zandt, WA, graduated from Mt. Baker High School in 1959, and married Beverly Gorum on September 18, 1965. Lee was a Certified Health Physicist and worked at the Nevada Test Site, the Bremerton Naval Shipyard, and Idaho National Laboratory. He enjoyed skiing, spending time with his family, and working on his farm. He will be remembered as a loving husband and father, and a great mentor and leader. Lee was preceded in death by his parents and sister Christine. He is survived by his loving wife of 49 years, Beverly, daughters Lisa (Woody) Hughes of Sierra Vista, AZ and Jaime Sygitowicz of Colorado Springs, CO, brother Bill (Louise) Sygitowicz, sister Theresa Sygitowicz, and many loving relatives and friends. A Vigil Service will be held at St. Peter’s Catholic Church, 6210 Mt. Baker Highway in Deming at 6 PM on Thursday, January 1st. Mass of Christian Burial will be held at St. Peter’s Catholic Church at 11 AM on Friday, January 2nd, a reception will follow at the church. Committal will follow at St. Joseph Catholic Cemetery in Clipper. Fr. Jose Alvarez will be officiating. In lieu of flowers, the family requests memorials be made to: the Christine Sygitowicz-Sherman Scholarship, at Mount Baker Scholarship Foundation, P.O. Box 875, Deming, WA 98244.