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Gregory YU Obituary
January 2, 1947 - December 17, 2017
It is with great sadness that we announce the passing of Dr. Gregory Yu on December 17, 2017 at the age of 70. He is survived by his beloved wife Melanie, his son Jeffery, daughter Andrea, son-in-law Graham. Born in Hong Kong, Gregory immigrated to Vancouver in 1966. He graduated from the Faculty of Dentistry at U.B.C. in 1972. He was highly recognized not only in his profession but also in charitable organizations such as Lion's Club and S.U.C.C.E.S.S. He also excelled in his hobbies of tennis, wine collection, black belt in Tai Kwan Do and hunting. Gregory's love of life and famous sense of humour will live on in his family and many, many friends. We will miss him dearly. Service will be held at 11:00 a.m. on Thursday, December 28, 2017 at Ocean View Funeral Home Chapel, 4000 Imperial Street, Burnaby. In lieu of flowers, donations to the Heart and Stroke Foundation of Canada would be much appreciated.
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joanne mason
February 25, 2018
I was very saddened to her of Dr. Yu passing. I hope you will always remeber the wonderful time your family has with him.
My Mother Peggy (Margaret) MacKenzie were some of his first patients in his practice.
David Mah
February 6, 2018
Melanie,
I was sadden today to hear about your loss of Greg. It is during these times that we feel the most alone, but you are not alone; the love of your family and your many friends are there to carry to though it all. And I will keep you and your family in my prayers, and ask God to fill you guys with an overflowing pool of love, strength and hope.
Keith Tam
January 2, 2018
Dear Melanie,
We have very fond memories working with Gregory. We enjoyed his wit, sense of humour and passion for life. Our thoughts and prayers are with you and your family.
Keith and Christine
Daphne & Raymund Chan
January 1, 2018
Dear Melanie,
We are thinking of you and your family, Jeffrey, Andrea and Graham. We are deeply saddened to hear of Greg's passing. Greg was kind and caring. Warm memories of how he adored our daughter Caroline when she was little, always complimenting her and calling her this sweet nickname, Big Eyes, and how he meticulously performed oral surgery on our second daughter, Jaclyn, fill our hearts. We are so thankful that Greg was in our lives.
With our deepest sympathy,
Daphne & Ray
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Andrew Lai
December 28, 2017
Melanie, Jeff, Andrea and Graham, Our thoughts and prayers are with you at this difficult time. We have so many good memories of Greg to recount. On and off the tennis court, on cruises, at wine dinners, on our annual hunting trip, at birthdays and anniversaries filled with laughter. Selling fundraising tickets for some charity or another was your badge of your sense of community spirit to help others. As determined on the last day of one of our hunts so you were in life. After that last shot your smile endured forever and that is how we will remember you always.
Andrew Helena Jonathan Angela and Kristen.
December 28, 2017
Melanie, Jeff, Andrea and Graham, Our prayers and thoughts are with you at this difficult time.We have so many good memories of Greg to recount. On and off the tennis court, on cruises, our annual hunting trips,wine dinners,birthdays and anniversaries filled with laughter. Always selling fundraising tickets for some charity was a badge of your great sense of community spirit to help others.As determined on the last day of a hunt so you were in life. After that last shot your smile endured forever and that is how we will remember you always.
Andrew Helena Jonathan Angela and Kristen.
Tze Sung
December 25, 2017
Rest in peace, Gregory. I will miss you. I will also miss our friendship cherished in Wah Yan College, Hong Kong.
T. C. Sung
HPK & family
December 24, 2017
Goodbye Gregory,
You have been my inspiration since UBC Fort Camp. I will not forget how sharp you looked in your red TR4, and how well you played tennis in Western Indoors. You are such a great guy, and a good friend to have.
Betty McGowan
December 24, 2017
Don't know if you remember me or not - Betty McGowan. Melanie, it has been a long journey for you - so sorry to hear about my "beloved dentist". Take care.
Love,
Betty
Dominic Chan
December 23, 2017
This is really sad and so sudden. Gregory, we all will miss you.
My condolences
Dominic
Nancy and Harry Rumley
December 22, 2017
Our prayers are with you, the family, as you face the future without an amazing, father, husband, uncle, brother and friend. God Bless you all.
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