Simon Man-Kit Choi

Simon Choi Obituary

Of Boston, May 17, 2005, age 70 yrs. Beloved husband of Helen Xiu Qiong Choi. Devoted & loving father of Alison, Hon-Kay, Victoria and husband Eric Yee, Lawrence, Connie and Christine. Also lovingly survived by sister Eva Kuen-Kuen, brother Man-Pun and wife Helen Chau-Ha, sister Elaine Shiu-Kuen, and by two grandchildren Alex & Erica Yee. A funeral service will be held at the J. S. Waterman & Sons Waring, 495 Commonwealth Ave., Kenmore Sq., BOSTON, on Saturday May 21 at 11 AM. Visitation Friday May 20 6-8 pm, with an evening service at 7 pm. Relatives and friends are respectfully invited. Parking attendants on duty. Interment Newton Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be sent to the Boston Chinese Evangelical Church, 237 Harrison Ave., Boston, MA 02111. J. S. Waterman & Sons-Eastman-Waring 617-536-4110

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Published by Boston Globe from May 18 to May 19, 2005.

Memories and Condolences
for Simon Choi

9 Entries

Joanne Graziano

May 24, 2005

Sorry to hear so late that Simon has passed away. I think of him often when I use the rice maker he gave me years ago. It's still working fine! I'll always remember the respect and kindness you had towards everyone. I feel honored to have known him.

Chuck Pearson

May 19, 2005

Simon was one of a kind to work with in the Assessing Department. He would answer any question you had and then would follow up with old Chinese Proverb.I would always shake his hand and say thank you sir. He was one of the smartest and hardest working of the Assessing Department. My thoughts and prayers for you and your family. May you rest in peace my friend....

John Taglilatela

May 18, 2005

It is a sad day indeed in the City of Boston! Our friend Simon was a pillar of strength each day he walked through the revolving City Hall doors. It was an honor to have worked with Simon for the past 22 years and I already miss his hello and smile each morning. May God bless your family and give them strength through these most difficult days….........and I know you will have many stories to tell Ann-Marie Tierney and Bobby Wong as they await your arrival to the heavens above!

Rest in peace my friend!

Curtis Hughes

May 18, 2005

Simon might be gone from our sight, but not from our hearts....

Simon was a very Special friend, and a shining star in this world. May God Bless your family with peace, comfort, strength, and joy at this most difficult time.

Graceann Walsh

May 18, 2005

I remember the first day Simon started at Boston City Hall. It had to be the coldest day. Simon and Ted Jankowski (who became Commissioner a few years later) came schlepping into the office with their backpacks hung over their shoulders and their 'Red Baron' earmuffs covering their frost bitten ears. Simon greeted me with a very warm and cordial 'good-morning'and said to me, "you didn't expect so foreign" we both laughed, and have continued to do this for the past 23 years. Simon has been a wonderful friend, colleague and mentor in my life. My children will always remember when we dined with his friends in China Town. They still talk about it 20 years later. Simon was alway such a giving person. You could not give to Simon without him giving something in return.I see him so involved in all he does with his family and his beloved community, and also involving his co-workers in it's celebrations. The Chinatown Community has lost a true and loyal friend.I wish to express to Helen, Connie, Christine and to the other members of Simons' family my sincere condolences. Si, I am going to miss you- my very good friend...'til we me again...Rest in Peace..Grace Walsh

Darlene Hall

May 18, 2005

Simon was a great man always looked out for his co-workers.

With all his pain and suffering he alway had a smile. My God Bless his Family. He will always be remeber in the Assessing Dept.

KEVIN SULLIVAN

May 18, 2005

THANK you for your example you have set. To carry on in peace, to live daily, to handle adversity on your terms, to be gentlemanly at all times..unmatched, yet a goal for us fourty somethings to strive to be as we age. THANK you to your wonderful family for sharing a husband, father, brother, uncle with the City of Boston Assessing Dept.

Craig Riegle

May 18, 2005

Simon always had a smile and a kind word for all of us in the Assessing Department. It was an honor to work with him. We will miss him. My deepest sympathy go out to his family.

Connie Holmes

May 18, 2005

Simon was a wonderful man who despite all of his pain and suffering always found a way to smile or make someone else smile. He was very proud of his children and his family - he will always remembered by our family - thanks for all of the great memories Simon - we'll miss you.

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