Lee O. Hixenbaugh; of Belle Vernon; died Thursday; May 3; 2007; in Montefiore Hospital; Pittsburgh. He was a son of the late Herman and Alverta Roberts Hixenbaugh. A lifelong resident of Belle Vernon; Lee had been employed by Koppers Industries; Monessen plant and the former Wheeling- Pittsburgh Steel Company. Survivors include his wife; Ella Pearl Chambers Hixenbaugh; four daughters and three sons-in-law; Laurie and Robert Freado; of McMurray; Vernie Altobelli; of California; Pa.; Vickie and Raymond Murray; of Aliquippa; and Suzan and Scott Page; of Belle Vernon; one brother; Roy Hixenbaugh; of Belle Vernon; and eight grandchildren; Brittany and Brandon Freado; Nicole Naulty; Ashley and Adam Murray; and Shannon; Krystal and Joshua Page. In addition to his parents; he was preceded in death by two sisters; Carol Hewitt and Jean Shook. Friends will be received from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. Sunday in the FERGUSON FUNERAL HOME INC. and CREMATION SERVICE; a Golden Rule Member Firm; www.fergusonfuneralhomeandcrematory.com; (724-929-5300); 700 Broad Ave.; Belle Vernon. Funeral services will be in the Free Methodist Church; 401 Second St.; Monongahela on Monday; May 7 at 11 a.m. with the Rev. William Bailey officiating. Interment will be in Belle Vernon Cemetery.