Young H. Chi

Young Hwan Chi, age 83, of Franklin Park, passed away on June 25, 2024.
He was the beloved husband of Kyung Chi, father of Suzie (Eugene) and David (Cathy); grandfather of Ethan, Connor, Timothy, Reyna, and Alina; brother of Sun Hwan, Suk Hwan, Jung Hwan, Sang Hwan, Hae Ran, Hae Young, Hae Won; son of Won Sik and Suk Ja (Kim).
Family memorial service will be on Saturday, July 6 at Schellhaas & Sons Funeral Home, Inc., 1600 Stone Mansion Drive, Sewickley, PA 15143.
Young was born in Seoul, South Korea and grew up with his 7 brothers and sisters. Even as a child, he was hardworking and had a cheerful heart. He attended Seoul National University Medical School and specialized in General Surgery. He met his wife, Kyung, a nurse at the time. They married and had two children, Suzie and David. He proudly served in the Vietnam War as Captain for the Republic of Korea. After returning from active duty, he built a successful general surgery private practice. At the age of thirty-five, he and Kyung decided to immigrate to the United States. Although this would require repeating his entire medical training, he considered the effort worthwhile in hopes of greater opportunities for his children.
The family first arrived in Minnesota and eventually moved to Michigan, where he retrained in Anesthesiology. He worked at South Macomb Hospital in Warren, Michigan for thirty years. Dr. Chi was known for excellence in patient care, his strong work ethic, and his welcoming smile. Later in his career, he studied medical acupuncture and provided acupuncture care for patients during his retirement in Tucson, Arizona.
For Young, his faith in God guided his life. In Michigan, he was an elder of the Korean United Methodist Church in Troy, MI. He served in medical missions locally and abroad. He organized numerous health fairs and led medical outreach trips to Kenya, Thailand, and Bangladesh. He also chaired the new building program that facilitated space for outreach to the local Korean immigrant and second-generation community.
The joy of Young's life was his family. He loved his two children and was so proud they followed in his footsteps and became doctors. He delighted in his five grandchildren. He enjoyed playing with them when they were younger and made preparations for their education even when they were babies. As the grandchildren grew older, he cheered on numerous games and proudly attended recitals and graduations.
During the last ten years, Young courageously battled dementia. He and his wife moved to the Pittsburgh area to be near family. He remained cheerful throughout and enjoyed quiet times at home with Kyung. In his final weeks, he visited with his children and grandchildren. He passed away peacefully in his home.
In lieu of flowers and gifts, please send donations to the Alzheimer Foundation, in memory of Dr. Young Hwan Chi.