Fung Shaw Yee

Fung Shaw Yee

Fung Yee Obituary

Published by Legacy Remembers on Nov. 27, 2002.

Fung Shaw Yee, 84, has completed her journey here on earth and has returned to paradise to reunite with her husband, Hem. She was born May 25, 1918 in Canton, China and immigrated to the United States in 1950. She was involved in the restaurant business with her husband until retirement in 1975. She is remembered as a loving, compassionate mother and friend who gave of herself endlessly. She is survived by her sons and daughters-in-law: Hall and Patsy Yee of Las Vegas, NM, Henry and Choye Yee of Olney, MD, Hoyt and Kelli Yee of Tucson, Dr. Ames and Leona Yee of Phoenix, Dr. Berne and Lily Yee of Phoenix and Jim and Marilyn Yee of Tucson; grandchildren; Robert, Stephen, Leonard, Jessie, Alicia, Cynthia, Brian, Justin, Craig, Jonathan, Natalie, Erika, Ryan and Thomas, and great grandchildren; Eric, Dylan, Olivia, Christopher and Zachary. A viewing will be held from 5:00 to 8:00 P.M., Friday, November 29, 2002. Funeral services will be held Saturday, November 30, 2002 at 10:00 A.M. both will be held at A. L. Moore Grimshaw Bethany Chapel, 710 West Bethany Home Road, Phoenix, AZ.

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