Lee E. Vinson, Jr, was born September 2, 1946, in Fabens, Texas. He passed away Saturday, January 6, 2024 in Grand Prairie, TX. He lived in Fabens, Bronte, and Quinlan as a child. He graduated as Salutatorian of the Quinlan High School class of 1964. As a young man, he worked as a barber before being drafted to serve in the Army during the Vietnam War. Upon his return stateside in 1967, he married his high school sweetheart Cathy on July 21, 1967. They would have three children together, whom they consider their greatest achievement and blessing. Lee used the benefits of the GI Bill to attend the University of Texas at Arlington, earning his Bachelor of Science in Electrical Engineering degree in 1978. He then shifted from working in the printed circuit lab of LTV to an engineering position, eventually becoming Quality Manager of the Army TACMS Program for now Lockheed Martin. He retired from Lockheed in January of 2007. He is remembered as a respected colleague, mentor, and boss by his former co-workers. During his retirement, he continued his lifelong hobbies which included woodworking, engraving, and refurbishing classic barber chairs and accessories. Over the years he built his father-in-law's home office, an addition to their first home, a cabin in the country, and a two-story garage workshop to fully engage with his hobbies in retirement. He especially enjoyed tracing his family history and attending all of his grandchildren's various games, performances, and celebrations. His funeral service will be 2:00 PM, Saturday, January 13, 2024, at the Colonial Funeral Home of Irving Chapel. Family and friends may visit Friday, J anuary 12, 2024, from 5:00 PM until 8:00 pm in the funeral home. A rosary will be recited at 6:00 PM, Friday, January 12th in the funeral home. Friends and family are invited to a reception after the service on Saturday at Plymouth Park United Methodist Church. His burial will be at the Dallas Forth Worth National Cemetery, Wednesday, January 17. 2024. Lee was preceded in death by his parents, sister Sybil Vinson, and his brother, Ray Price. Left to cherish Lee's memory are his wife of 56 years Cathy Vinson; children, Cheryl Vinson, Michael Vinson and wife Melissa, and Christopher Vinson and wife, Tiffany; siblings, Bernice Hunt and James Vinson and wife, Tina; grandchildren, Timothy, Nathaniel, Vic, Tyler, Ivy, Briana, Katy, Charlotte, Bryson, Zachary, Liam, and Caleb. Lee's family requests in lieu of flowers please make a memorial donation to the American Lung Association, https://action.lung.org/site/Donation2?df_id=31271&mfc_pref=T&31271.donation=form1 or to the charity of your choice. You may view Lee's service at https://view.oneroomstreaming.com/index.php?data=MTcwNDgxNzUzOTI4OTY5OSZvbmVyb29tLWFkbWluJmNvcHlfbGluaw== There are no gallery images. Visitation Friday, January 12, 2024 5:00 PM - 8:00 PM Colonial Funeral Home of Irving Chapel 606 W. Airport Freeway Irving, TX 75062 Rosary Friday, January 12, 2024 6:00 PM Colonial Funeral Home of Irving Chapel 606 W. Airport Freeway Irving, TX 75062 Funeral Service Saturday, January 13, 2024 2:00 PM Colonial Funeral Home of Irving Chapel 606 W. Airport Freeway Irving, TX 75062