Lee Tichenor

Lee Andrew Tichenor passed away on October 30, 2011 doing what he loved to do every Sunday morning, mountain biking at the Santa Rosa Plateau. Lee was born on July 7, 1951 in Decatur, Illinois and was a graduate of the University of Illinois. He graduated from Stephen Decatur High School in 1969 and earned his bachelor's degree in Journalism from the University of Illinois, Urbana. Always fascinated with airplanes, Lee became a design and project engineer in the defense and commercial aerospace manufacturing industry, most recently employed by Goodrich Aerostructures in Chula Vista. Lee loved many things in life, first and foremost being his family. In addition to mountain biking, he loved airplanes, cars, playing jazz saxophone, golf, and helping with the family winery. He is survived by his adored wife, Beth; their beloved son, John and daughter-in-law, Alma; grandsons, Johnathan and Anthony, all of Temecula, California; sister, Judith Tichenor-Kanelos, and brother-in-law, Mark of Bloomington, Indiana and numerous Wien family members. He was preceded in death by his father, John Russell Tichenor and mother, Dorothy Andrews Tichenor. In lieu of flowers donations may be made to the Santa Rosa Plateau Foundation or the Leukemia Society. A Celebration of Life will be held on Friday, November 4, 2011 at 10:30 a.m. at Wiens Family Cellars, 35055 Via Del Ponte, Temecula, CA 92592. This will be followed by a visitation at England Family Mortuary.