Lai Lai Yee

Lai Lai Yee obituary, Philadelphia, PA

Lai Lai Yee

Lai Yee Obituary

Obituary published on Legacy.com by John F Givnish Funeral Home - Academy Rd on Feb. 9, 2023.

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Lai Yee was born in Hong Kong on March 8, 1961. Growing up, she always loved to eat, draw, dance, and spend time with her very boisterous family of brothers, sisters, and numerous extended relatives. Along with her parents, she immigrated to Philadelphia, Pennsylvania in 1984. Lai Yee lived happily as a resident in a group home that is part of the Merakey community. While there, she continued to enjoy her favorite hobbies and was well taken care of by the compassionate house staff until she passed away on January 31, 2023, at the age of 61, far surpassing the expectations of physicians given her diagnosis of Down Syndrome. Beloved daughter of the late Kwok Chu Lai, she is survived by her mother Sau Duen Shum, her siblings and in-laws Henry & Sophia Lai, Anna Au-Yeung, Anna & Frederick Chan, Rovena & Lin Louie, Thomas & Patricia Lai, and Jessie Ho, as well as many nieces and nephews. Lai Yee will be dearly missed by all those who know her.
Relatives and friends are invited to Lai Yee's Life Celebration on Saturday, February 11, 2023, from 1:00PM to 2:00PM at John F. Givnish Funeral Home, 10975 Academy Road, Philadelphia, PA 19154. A service will begin at 2:00PM.
To share your fondest memories of Lai and to express your condolences to the Yee family, please visit www.LifeCelebration.com.

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