Richard Lee
June 26, 1950 ~ November 5, 2021
Resided in:
Portland, ME
Richard B. Lee
1950-2021
PORTLAND--Richard "Mouse" Lee, 71, of Portland, died Friday, November 5, 2021, at home.
He was born on June 26, 1950, the son of John and Shirley (Bachelder) Lee. The youngest of 3 sons, he enjoyed a wonderful childhood growing up on Munjoy Hill and graduated from Portland High School. He served honorably in Vietnam and returned home to become a self-employed, and coveted painter.
Mouse was a true "1 of 1", fiercely original, loyal, loving, independent, and immune to pressure. He loved music, children, underdogs, leisure, and justice. A few of his favorite things were grabbing a bite with his son Joe, being mistaken for Jackson Browne, playing softball and pool (where he added to his collection of nicknames as "Shot Maker"), and most recently golf, where he was a member at Riverside Golf Course and carried many a team to victory.
Richard was predeceased by his parents.
He is survived by his life partner MaryJeanne Sacco, son Joseph Kosnow, brothers John(Slim) Lee and wife Cheryl, Robert(Fang) Lee and wife Cathy Clark, stepchildren Laurie and Anthony Sacco, 8 grandchildren, 4 great-grandchildren, sister-in-law Kathy Lee, and a wealth of adoring nieces, nephews, and cousins.
Visiting hours will be at the Conroy-Tully Walker South Portland Chapel, 1024 Broadway in South Portland on Friday, November 12 from 4:00 pm to 7:00 pm.
A graveside service will be held at Calvary Cemetery on Wednesday, November 17 at 1:00 pm.
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To Robbie & Slim and the entire Lee family please accept my sincere condolences for the loss of this amazing man, Mouse was one of a kind and always greeted you with a kind word and a smile and left you the same way. Just a stand up guy. Gonna miss him on the pool table and seeing him on the golf course. Rest In Peace my friend
– Richie Axelsen
Mary Jean and the lee family so sorry for your loss Rick was one of the good ones will keep you in my prayers. Maggie Viola
– Maggie Viola
To mouse
– Steve ( tooth) malia
Condolences to to slimy and Robbie and the entire Lee family Sad day for the Hill Boys! Great guy and great memories Rat pack rules!
– Steve ( tooth) malia
I loved the holidays where the entire Bachelder clan got together. Fourth of July at Bailey Island ; Thanksgiving at the Boys Club and Christmas nights at Shirley and Jenny’s on Munjoy Hill and later Machgionne St. So many great memories of football games; softball games; basketball and pool. Ricky was always one of my favorites. RIP my wonderful cousin.
– Bruce Murchie
I remember going to the Lee home in Portland every Christmas night for a family get together. He was one year older than I am. We called him Ricky. My condolences to his family and friends. Mark Bachelder
– MARK Byron Bachelder
To my very dear friend “mousy Lee” I will miss you so much. You, Scottie , Jimmy S. and I have so many great times on our blessed hill. God is with you always and to your family, our prayers and peace are with you, Love you friend
– leslie hagan
The best of the best! John M.
– John M.
Slim and Rob; very sorry to read about the loss of your kid brother. I really didn’t know him but he sounds like a great guy. As you know, I lost my brother Joe three years ago and realize that these losses are never easy for us. God Bless.
– Mike McDonough
Slim, Robby & the entire Family, My condolences on the loss of Mouse. He was truly a nice guy and it was always a pleasure catching up with him in the later years. Sincerely, Russell Wogan
– Russell Wogan
RIP Mouse. TH
– Tom Herbert
Mouse always brought the worried back to peace and the sad back to happy. He’ll always remain in our memories and forever in our hearts. “WHATS GOIN ON, Mouse” Rest In Peace, Brother. Bruce L
– Bruce L.
Those were good times. What an amazing family.
– Bruce Murchie
It’s hard to remember a time when Mouse wasn’t a part of the Kosnow family . At first blush you’d think that it was Joseph that was his “ticket to ride” with all of us . And yes that is true but it was also and always Mouse himself . Charming and bright, devilishly handsome and irreverent … My memory of Mouse is that to our great good fortune he was Family. CKM
– Carol Kosnow Mitchell
I was so sorry to see you had a family member pass away. Slim lee .member pass away. So sorry for the family of slim lee So sory for the passing. Kristen
– kristen Tully
We are deeply sorry for your loss ~ Conroy-Tully Walker Funeral Home – Portland Chapel
– A Memorial Tree was planted for Mouse
Uncle Mouse, Thank you for the love and laughs. We miss you already. Love Michael, Ericka, Shannon, Chris, Jennifer, Kevin and our families.
– Tribute Store
With love, from Shannon and Don
– Shannon
Mouse, you were one of the good ones…
– Joey
I have so many memories of Mouse. Some funny, some sad. We had a child together and stayed friends even tho we parted. He was a great Dad. Loved his son who loved him back. There are some funny cooking memories.But he did make a great Italian spaghetti sauce. He did love my Italian mother’s food. And she loved that he loved it. Many of you may know Mouse was a limited food person. He loved peanut butter and steak and bread and hamburgers. He and I split up and he and Mary Jean had there own more recent memories. I was happy that Mouse and I remained friends .
– Kathy Kosnow