Lee Eric Denson
Lee Eric Denson
May 25, 1991 – September 16, 2025
With deep sorrow and abiding love, we share that Lee Eric Denson of Friendswood, Texas, passed peacefully into the arms of the Lord on Tuesday evening, September 16, 2025. Born at Hermann Hospital in Houston to Mark and Anita Denson, Lee filled every room with quick wit, brilliant curiosity, and a gentleness that made people feel seen and cared for.
Exceptionally bright and endlessly driven, Lee excelled from a young age. At Friendswood High he played tennis and won numerous academic awards and was a member of the National Technical Honor Society. He graduated from the University of Houston Clear Lake with a B.S. in Computer Engineering (2013) and an M.S. in Computer Science (2014) and served as the IEEE Student Chapter President along the way. Professionally, Lee began as a SCADA/CRM Analyst at New Gen Automation before joining JPMorgan Chase in Houston, where through talent, grit, and teamwork rose to Vice President, Senior Software Engineer (Software Architect). Colleagues knew him as brilliant and reliable; friends knew him as hilarious, steadfast, and unbelievably kind.
Without question, the most important thing that ever happened to Lee was meeting the love of his life, Lindsay Gratzfeld, at Friendswood High School. They married on May 25, 2019, and lived a love story marked by devotion, laughter, and everyday grace. Their six years of marriage (and the years of constant, unwavering partnership before) were a living testament to choosing each other every single day. He and Lindsay were an inseparable, perfect match. Their bond was rare and radiant; the kind of love that defies explanation and made ordinary moments feel extraordinary. Lindsay was Lee’s Life, and Lee was Lindsay’s Heart.
Lee is lovingly survived by his wife, Lindsay Denson; his parents, Mark and Anita Denson; siblings Laura Hartlieb and Jason Gilbert and their families, in-laws Terry and Susan Gratzfeld, brother-in-law Kyle Gratzfeld and his family, and a wide circle of family and friends who adored him.
A service celebrating Lee’s life will be held Saturday, September 27, 2025 at Crowder Funeral Home Pearland, Texas. 2422 East Broadway Street Pearland, TX 77581. Visitation at 2:00 p.m., service at 3:00 p.m. Family and friends are invited to gather, remember, and give thanks for a life that shone brightly and a love that endures.
Lee’s family has set up a Dedicated Tribute Page at Texas Children’s Cardiology in honor of Lee’s life in lieu of flowers. If you prefer to send flowers, please choose purple as it was Lee’s favorite color. Thank you for holding us close.
https://give.texaschildrens.org/site/TR?px=2198326&fr_id=1073&pg=personal
Lee was one of the most caring and genuine friends I’ve ever known. He had this incredible wit that could light up a room, and he carried such a big, giving heart that made everyone around him feel seen and valued.
What stood out the most was the way he loved Lindsay—with every part of who he was. I had never truly believed in the idea of soulmates until I met the two of them together. The way they fit, supported, and loved one another was nothing short of inspiring.
Lee, thank you for always being such a good friend to me—for your kindness, your laughter, and for letting me tag along as the third wheel on so many adventures… even the late-night Taco Bell runs. Those memories will stay with me forever.
You’ll always be remembered with love and gratitude.
Lee was my teaching assistant for Computer Science 1 since it began at UHCL. The course was much better because of his creativity and knowledge. He was also my teacher and dear friend. We have been so fortunate to have his goodness in our lives. I believe his sweet spirit will be with us through the rest of our time.
Our deepest condolences to Lindsay, Mark, and Anita for this tremendous loss. I only had the chance to meet Lee a few times while he and the family were helping stray and abandoned cats in Friendswood, but it was clear he was a caring and compassionate person to both people and pets. The world needs more people like him, and it feels just a little bit dimmer without him here.
My family and our whole Starlight Outreach and Rescue family will be keeping the family in our thoughts and prayers!
I just found out today about Lee’s passing, and I wanted to express my condolences to his wife, his parents, and his beloved family. Lee was the kind of person that was friends with everybody – he was kind and so easy to talk to. I first met him at UHCL when we were shared a class and then he coincidentally ended up being an intern at my workplace. His relaxed humor and easy-going personality made him memorable. Years later, we happened to cross paths again at JPMC and recently I started working in the same area as him. We would chat occasionally – he talked about how he and his wife would drive to Pearland to collect manga and then eat Thai food nearby.
I’m glad I was able to meet Lee. He was one of those people that made the world a better place with the little things. May he rest in peace.