Jesse Alojzij Lee

It is with deep sorrow and sadness that we announce the sudden passing of Jesse Alojzij Lee on December 20, 2025 in Halifax Nova Scotia. Jesse was born on September 13, 1984, in Calgary, Alberta, the cherished firstborn and anxiously awaited son of Randy Scott Lee and Helena Sulich Lee. From the beginning, life was always on the move. After spending a few years in Medicine Hat, the family settled in Kelowna, British Columbia, where Jesse spent many formative years. He graduated from Rutland Senior Secondary School. Left-handed and deeply creative, Jesse had a natural talent for art and took great pride in his creative abilities. He loved the outdoors and spent many sun-filled summers wakeboarding on Okanagan Lake, along with countless winter days snowboarding at Big White. Sports were a central part of life in the Lee household, and Jesse excelled. He was a talented Kelowna Minor hockey player who played every position, though his true love — and greatest strength — was as a goalie. Lacrosse also brought him great joy, and he spent many memorable years playing alongside a close group of friends with Kelowna Kodiak Minor Lacrosse, Kelowna Braves Jr. Lacrosse and Kelowna Warriors Sr. Lacrosse. Jesse attended the University of British Columbia but, like his father, discovered a strong passion for the trades. He became a Red Seal Journeyman Welder, earning certifications in A, B, C, Welder/Fitter and Steel Fabrication. After several years, he chose to pursue a new professional path and proudly completed his Power Engineering and Process Control degree at Keyano College in Fort McMurray, Alberta. During this time, Jesse experienced one of the greatest joys of his life — becoming a father. He excelled in this role, and his daughter Gabriella was truly his pride and joy. Jesse worked at various industrial plants throughout Alberta before finding his professional home at the Keyera Wapiti Gas Plant, where he thrived. He often spoke of the workplace with pride, praising both the environment and his coworkers. A move to Nova Scotia brought Jesse immense happiness. He frequently shared that he was finally at peace and deeply grateful to reconnect with his Nova Scotian family. He loved his home overlooking the ocean, walking his dog Delta along Pomquet Beach, and riding his Full custom Victory Hammer motorcycle . Working on projects with his dad — especially tending to the cows — was a source of true joy and strengthened their bond. Jesse also loved rebuilding his 1948 Buick Special custom lowrider, a special project he shared with Gabriella. Jesse was an optimist at heart — a true glass-half-full person. You could always count on him to bring positive energy into a room. He was light-hearted, playful, and wonderfully silly, with a sharp sense of humour and a love for making others laugh. Above all, Jesse was a devoted and deeply engaged father. He was intentional, nurturing, and present with Gabriella, and took great pride in guiding and supporting her as she grew. Jesse proudly served his community as a Volunteer Firefighter with the Pomquet Fire Department. He was passionate, funny, and a natural prankster, and he never hesitated to help someone in need. Jesse leaves behind his loving parents Randy and Helena Lee; his sisters Sabina and Katerina; his cousin and brother-figure Matthew Sulich; his beloved daughter Gabriella; his Nona Josephine Sulich; and many aunts, uncles, and cousins. He was predeceased by his maternal grandfather William Sulich and paternal grandfather A. Scott Lee. A Celebration of Life will be announced at a later date and will take place in Pomquet Nova Scotia in Spring 2026.