Nora Sun Obituary - Death Notice and Service Information

TAIPEI, Taiwan (AP) - Nora Sun, a former U.S. trade consul and granddaughter of the founder of Asia's first republic in China, has died in Taipei from injuries sustained in a car accident. She was 72.

Taiwan's government-owned Central News Agency reported that Sun died Saturday, quoting Shin Kong Memorial Hospital Superintendent Hou Sheng-mou. Hou could not be reached for comment Sunday, but another hospital official confirmed Sun's death.

That official spoke on condition of anonymity because she was not authorized to speak to the press.

Sun is the granddaughter of Sun Yat-sen, who led a revolution to topple China's Qing dynasty and establish the Republic of China.

Sun Yat-sen's efforts were followed decades later by a bloody civil war between his follower Chiang Kai-shek and Mao Zedong's communist forces. Chiang's Nationalists resettled in Taiwan in 1949 following their defeat.

Nora Sun was born in Shanghai in 1938, spent her yo uth in Hong Kong and Taiwan, and moved to the U.S. in 1962.

She began a career in the U.S. diplomatic service in the late 1980s, serving as a U.S. trade consul at different times in Ghougzhou, Shanghai and Paris. She quit her diplomatic career in 1994 to start her own trade company in Hong Kong, helping U.S. and European companies invest in China.

In recent years, she split her time between Shanghai, Hong Kong and the U.S.

She was in Taiwan for the centennial celebrations of the 1911 Chinese revolution led by her grandfather when she was involved in the Jan. 1 car accident.

She is survived by three sons.

Copyright © 2011 The Associated Press

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To the the family of Nora Sun, please accept my deepest sympathy for the loss of your mother. May God comfort you during this time of sorrow. I don't think we ever met (unless we all were very young) but I grew up seeing pictures of your youth & hearing stories of your family, through my neighbors and your very proud grandparents (Dan & Ola Seigrist, my father's first cousin). No grandmother could have been more proud, as she talked about your father, about your mother's family history and...

Alana Dennis Fischer

February 20, 2011 | Tulsa, OK

my deepest condolences to the family. nora was a wonderful, kind and warm human being. so hard to find thesedays. god bless her always.

lorraine hahn

February 19, 2011

Dear Family,
I was touched by Nora while I lived in Shanghai...we became friends and even went to Vietnam together on an SEA trip..what fun we had...buying small limes and bringing them back to Shanghai...don't think we could do that today. I will always have fond memories of Nora....such a lady! The world will miss her greatly.
Wanda L

Wanda Luey

February 12, 2011 | Southport, NC

My heart felt condolences to the family and especially her 3 sons. She was appreciated in everything that she accomplished. What a strong woman. Thank you Nora for all that you did!!!
Norma, San Antonio,TX

Norma Villarreal

February 05, 2011 | San Antonio, TX

Nora was married for several years to Connie Segrist, who was a former employee of Air America, Inc. Connie was an exceptional pilot and was involved in many U.S. Government clandestine operations. In his later years, working at Home Depot helping patrons find bolts and screws, few people knew about his exploits flying B-26s, B-117s and other military aircraft as a civilian. Nora was an elegant lady and her premature passing is sadly regretted. My sincere condolences to her three children.

Allen Cates

February 04, 2011 | Lafayette, LA

TO THE SUN FAMILY.I EXPRESS MY DEEPEST SYMPATHY AT THIS VERY DIFFICULT AND PAINFUL TIME,PLEASE FIND COMFORT IN READING PSALMS 37;11.A,W.HOUSTON,TX.

February 03, 2011

Dear Sun Family, we have never met, however my wife and I wish to extend our deepest sympathy for your loss

Richard&Debbie Agnello

February 03, 2011 | VB, VA

My heart goes out to your entire family. When death reaches into our families and snatches away our loved one, the shock of loss can be the severest emotional blow of our lives. Grief is so difficult to endure that we suffer sleepless nights, empty days and a feeling of not knowing how to go on. God sees our tears and pain of heart. For He is near to those that are broken at heart; and those who are crushed in spirit he saves. He is healing the brokenhearted ones. He is there giving support...

C M

January 31, 2011 | Phila, PA

Dear sun Family,
I am sorry about your loss. May the God of all comfort, continue to comfort all of you during this time of deep sorrow. Our heavenly Father promises life everlasting to come in the restored Paradise where we will be reunited with our dear loved ones who have fallen asleep in death then death will be no more.

D.L

January 31, 2011 | Chicago, IL

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