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Belle Chan Memoriam
Belle May Shun Chan
January 21, 2023
Our beloved wife, mother, grandmother, sister, aunt and friend Belle May Shun Chan of Denver, Colorado, passed away in her home with her husband present on January 21, 2023 at the age of 85 years. Belle was an inspirational person who bravely battled bronchiectasis, a chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, complicated by multiple infections for over 10 years before finally succumbing to it. She is survived by her loving and devoted husband Dr. Ming Cheong Derek Chan, her children Dr. Evelyn Chan of Brookfield, Wisconsin and Dr. Derek Chan of New York, New York, and grandchildren Christina Hong of Houston, Texas and Justin Hong of Brookfield, Wisconsin and their father Anthony Hong; Grace and Joshua Yee of Alhambra, California, and son-in-law Bill Yee, and Ian and Victoria Chan of New York, New York and daughter-in-law Chun Wang. She is predeceased by her loving daughter Jeannie Chan Yee. A visitation will be held February 19, 2023 from 2:00 pm to 4:00 pm followed by a service and celebration of life at 4:00 pm at Olinger Funeral Chapel Hill located at 6601 S. Colorado Blvd, Centennial, CO 80121. A private interment will take place on February 20, 2023 at 10:00 am.
Memorial donations may be made in her name to National Jewish Health, Bronchiectasis Treatment Program, 1400 Jackson St, Denver, CO 80206-2763 or by phone 303-728-6560 or online at www.nationaljewish.org/donate.
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