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Catherine Jang Chan
1925 - 2012
Catherine Jang Chan
1925 - 2012
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Catherine Chan Obituary
She graduated from UC Berkeley in 1946, worked as a Sacramento County Social Worker, worked at EDD State of California, and was a co-owner of Chopsticks Express in Greenhaven. Catherine was a member of Chinese Grace Bible Church and Gideon International. She volunteered at the American Red Cross as a Disaster Worker for many years and also served in New York City immediately after the 9/11 disaster. She participated in supporting the ministry of the Chinese Christian Mission in Petaluma, CA and as a counselor with the CA Department of Aging Health Insurance Counseling and Advocacy Program (HICAP).
A private, family service will be held and a Celebration of Life memorial will be announced soon. We want to thank all those who participated in her life and especially Kaiser Hospice and Edith and Lou. In lieu of flowers, contributions can be made to Chinese Grace Bible Church, 6656 Park Riviera Way, Sacramento, CA 95831 or Chinese Christian Mission, Attention James Wong, P. O. Box 750759, Petaluma, CA 94975-0759.
Celebration of Life for Catherine J. Chan
March 17, 2012 at 11:00 am
Chinese Grace Bible Church
6656 Park Riviera Way
Sacramento, CA 95831
(916)422-4253
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Shirley Kao
March 9, 2012
Time passes so quickly. Along the way, we are sometimes blessed with wonderful, very pricelss individuals. Catherine was one of these people. I remember the many summers my 3 brothers and I spent with the Chans in Sacramento. The trips to the State Fairs and all those ice cream cones and ice cream pies. Catherine was alway kind, generous, caring and very patient throughout those visits.
To Joe, Sandy and Cliffy, our thoughts and our prayers are with you during this most difficult time. Please know that the Kao Family has been very blessed and rewarded to have been able to share such precious times with Catherine and your family. Much Love, Shirley
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Lily Chan
March 7, 2012
As your daughter-in-law, it has been my privilege and pleasure to have called you Mom. I am looking forward to your Celebration of Life service at Chinese Grace Bible Church (www.chinesegracebiblechurch.org) on March 17th (Sat. at 11 am). You have blessed so many people with how you lived life; generously serving people and families for so many years; lovingly caring for your family and friends; with your actions testifying of Jesus Christ your Savior; giving God the honor and glory even to the very end. Thank you. With Love, Lily.
Kathy Gin
March 5, 2012
Our family is so sorry to hear of Mrs. Chan's passing. We know that she is dancing with Jesus right now and probably in the Heavenly kitchen where my dad is probably the chef and greeting her. Thank you for the friendship, Mrs. Chan, to my parents when they moved to Sacramento. May our loving Father be source of comfort and strength to the Chan family. Loving condolences to you from our family.
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