Buddy L. Lee, 78, passed away of cancer on Wednesday, February 12, 2014 at YRMC in Yuma, AZ. He was born on April 27, 1935 at Paragould, Arkansas. Buddy received an Associates Degree in Administration of Justice. He was a City Police Officer for 18 years in Marysville, California and a Yuba City National Guard for many years. Buddy was a member of Port Orford and Ore Masonic Lodge. He was an excellent builder and craftsman, owned "Worldbutcher Products" for several years, and enjoyed collecting guns. Buddy is survived by his wife of 56 years, M. Gayle Lee of Yuma, AZ; many nephews and nieces of Yuba City and Marysville, CA. Buddy was preceded in death by his grandmother, Minnie Kalien; mother, Grace Forbush; sister, Delores Bates. Final resting place will be in Sutter, California.In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to Yuma Regional Medical Center Cancer Center, 1320 W 24th Street, Yuma, AZ 85364. Please sign the guest book at obits.yumasun.com/obituaries/yumasun/