SAN FRANCISCO (KRON) — The Giants released a statement Tuesday morning following the passing of San Francisco Mayor Ed Lee.
Mayor Lee passed away of a heart attack early Tuesday morning at the age of 65 leaving the community shocked and saddened.
The Giants said they are “deeply saddened and shocked to learn of the sudden passing of Mayor Ed Lee.”
They remember him as “a true San Franciscan who devoted his life to serving our great city and to supporting those most in need.”
The team also said, “he was the Giants’ number one fan.”
Full statement from the Giants:
We were deeply saddened and shocked to learn of the sudden passing of Mayor Ed Lee. He was a true San Franciscan who devoted his life to serving our great city and to supporting those most in need. He was the Giants’ number one fan. We are blessed to have shared so many wonderful memories together. He will be dearly missed by everyone in our organization. Our thoughts and prayers are with Mayor Lee’s wife Anita, his daughters Brianna and Tania and his entire family during this tragic and difficult time.
We were deeply saddened and shocked to learn of the sudden passing of Mayor Ed Lee. He was a true San Franciscan who devoted his life to serving our great city and to supporting those most in need. He was the Giants’ number one fan (con’d) pic.twitter.com/G2a3dHXmzV— San Francisco Giants (@SFGiants) December 12, 2017
We are blessed to have shared so many wonderful memories together. He will be dearly missed by everyone in our organization. Our thoughts and prayers are with Mayor Lee’s wife Anita, his daughters Brianna and Tania and his entire family during this tragic and difficult time.— San Francisco Giants (@SFGiants) December 12, 2017
My thoughts and prayers are with Mayor Lee and his family. We’ve always appreciated your great support and passion. pic.twitter.com/Ioks0ECpt6— Hunter Pence (@hunterpence) December 12, 2017
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