Arthur Kenneth Lee "Big Lee", 72, was born Sept. 26, 1948, in Lake Charles, La. ,to the late Richard Harrison and Elaine Maxine Lemelle Lee Sr. A resident of the Lake Charles/Mossville/Moss Bluff areas most of his life, he was a member of St. John Bosco Catholic Church. He was a U.S. Army Veteran during the Vietnam War, Grambling State Alumni State University Alumni, and definitely, the definition of a cowboy. He founded Lee's Stables in Mossville and Moss Bluff, La. Kenny Lee was very active in a number of organizations; Tennesse Walker Horse Assoc., Spotted Sattlebread Assoc., Peruvian Horse Assoc., Veterans of Foreign War; Disabled Veterans Assoc., Knights of Columbus, Fraternal Order of Police, Lake Charles Connection Trailride Club, Piney Woods Riders Club, and The Breakfast Club Assoc. He will be greatly missed by all who knew and loved him. He departed this life Thursday, July 8, 2021, at 4:20 a.m. in a local hospital.

He leaves to cherish his memories, his wife, Helen Chretien Lee; two daughters, Dr. Agnella Katrise Lee (Rajiv) Perera and Allissa Kay (Jimmy Lee) Joseph II; one son, Anthony Keith Lee (fiance', Lilliana Terry Bustamanta); five sisters, Joyce Malvo, Pam (Harold) Bell, Mary Alice (Ronald) Williams, Bridgette (Percy) Richard, and Karen Lee; two brothers, Perry Lynn (Christine) Trahan and Clinton Harrison (Chronda) Lee; stepmother, Bobbie Jean Lee; seven grandchildren, and a host of nieces, nephews, other relatives and friends.

His visitation will be Thursday, July 15, 2021, from 4 p.m. to 9 p.m. at New Beginnings Church of God in Christ located at 605 N. Prater Road in Westlake and Friday, July 16, 2021, from 9 a.m. to 11 a.m. with his funeral following at 11 a.m. at St. John Bosco Catholic Church located at 1301 Sampson Street in Westlake.