Jeanette Yip Hew

1948 - 2020

Jeanette Yip Hew passed away on Friday, April 10, 2020, at the age of 71. She was born on August 23, 1948, in San Francisco, California to the late Wallace Sim Yip and Hong Lee Lew Yip. Jeanette is survived by her beloved husband of 54 years Maurice Hew; daughters Jennifer Hew and Jessica Hew (Gregory); son Maurice Hew, Jr. (Beth); sisters Barbara Douglas (Bobby), Nellie Underwood (David), and Lotus Cosmo (Danny); brother Wallace Yip, Jr. (Mary); brothers-in-law Alfred Yim Kui Hew, Jr. (Mayling) and Harold Yim On Hew (Vaila); sister-in-law Patricia Hew Ellzey (William); grandchildren Lindsay Haley (Paul), Joshua Hew and Sarah Hew; great-grandson Christopher Haley; nephews Bruce Sanders (Cherie), Alexander Underwood, Wallace Yip III, Alfred Hew III, Michael Hew (Jennifer), Robert Hew (Brandy), Mark Lee, Todd Hew (Ivy); nieces Lauren Tauzin (Shawn), Michelle Lee, Monica Lee (Stephen), Tanja Hew, Kymberlee Byrd (Paul); and grandnieces Lydia Joe, Alyssa Hew, Alexa Hew, Samantha Makishima, Chaise Hew, and Eden Lee Tauzin; grandnephews Aaron Hew, Scott Hew, Ethan Hew, Donovan Joe, Mark Makishima; Grayson Byrd, Colby Byrd and Todd Hew, Jr., and Blake Sanders. She was preceded in death by her parents, paternal grandparents Poy Yip and Leong Kam Yuk Yip; maternal grandparents Lin Cham Lew and Yuk Pui Lee Lew; father and mother-in-law Dr. Alfred Yim Kui Hew, Sr. and Shu Que Hew. Jeanette was a church elder and Sunday school teacher at Chinese Presbyterian Church. She was involved in several community organizations Bright Tennis Club; Secretary of the Organization of Chinese American Woman (OCAW); former Start the Adventure Reading (Stair) volunteer for over 20 years; former board member of Court Appointed Special Advocates (CASA); former board member of Westminster Towers; volunteer for Special Olympics Louisiana and Lakeside Shopping Mall Walkers. Relatives and friends are invited to attend the visitation beginning at 12:00 p.m. followed by a memorial service at 1:00 p.m. on Saturday, December 19, 2020, at Chinese Presbyterian Church, 2901 West Esplanade Ave., Kenner, Louisiana 70065. Interment will be private. In lieu of flowers, please make a donation to the Jeanette Hew Memorial Fund at Chinese Presbyterian Church or to Byrdhouse Ministries. The family understands that due to the COVID-19 virus restrictions, home visits and other traditional condolence expressions cannot be shared at this time but appreciate online messages at www.lakelawnmetairie.com.