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COOLIDGE - Hadley "Lee" Reece, 74, of Coolidge died Sept. 30, 2004 in Coolidge. Visitation will begin at 9 a.m. Tuesday at Simes Mortuaries Coolidge Chapel. The graveside service will follow at 10 in Valley Memorial Park. Mr. Reece was born Sept. 15, 1930 in Grandview, Mo., to Willy and Sarah Reece. He was proud of his service in the Air Force. He was a lead electrician for Hexcel Corp. in Casa Grande. He was a "people person" and was devoted to his family. He loved to fix things and was a "grand tinkerer." He also enjoyed fishing and traveling. Survivors include his wife of 11 years, Peggy; three daughters, Pam Helmandollar of Tucson, Beverly Gerlach of Casa Grande and Tina Sanger of Florence; two sons, Chuck Reece of Stansbury, Utah, and Mark Smith of Coolidge; two sisters, Claire J. Monholland and Lydia "Toots" Monholland of Tahlequah, Okla.; a brother, Kenneth W. Reece of Portland, Ore.; 11 grandchildren; and five great-grandchildren. Memorial contributions may be made to: RTA Hospice Foundation, 1675 E. Monument Plaza Drive, Casa Grande, AZ 85222.