PATRICIA LUK

LUK--Patricia.

Patricia Luk, 83, died peacefully on April 11, 2015 in Manhattan. In 1971, Patricia and Francis, her husband of 51 years co-founded Pacific Delight Tours and worked side by side for 37 years. Their mutual love of ballroom dance earned a silver medal. All those close to Patricia benefitted from her love of life, infectious smile and her flair for fashion, entertaining and floral arranging. She's remembered fondly for bringing people together with a home-cooked meal. Patricia's understated elegance, quiet demeanor and wise and practical advice was her hallmark. She was preceded in death by her beloved husband, Francis. She received the love, honor and respect, as matriarch and loving mother of Mimi and Eddie Soo, Sophia and Michael Brenner and Theresa Luk. Cherished grandmother of Angela and Dr. Robert Chang, Jacqueline and Joshua Endler, Stephanie Oprea, Elizabeth Miller and Olivia Miller. Adored great-grandmother of Ella Endler, Everett Chang and Vivienne Endler. Much loved sister of Jenny and Lt. Col. (Ret) Kenneth Wu, Eddie Wong, and Harry Wang and Lily Mui. Loved by nephews Arthur and Carmen Wu, and Raymond Wong, nieces Jade Wu and Christine Wong, grand nieces Kisch and Michael Konold, and Stephanie and TR Alviani and respective children Nora, Jack and Max. She will be missed by her dear friends and employees whom she considered her extended family. Her spirit is carried on by her three daughters, five granddaughters, two great-granddaughters and great-grandson. Patricia lives on in those who love her. The wake will be held at Frank E. Campbell's Funeral Chapel located on 1076 Madison Avenue on Wednesday, April 15th from 6pm-8pm. The Funeral Mass will be held at Saint Ignatius Loyola Church, Park Avenue and 84th Street, New York at 10am, Thursday April 16th. In lieu of flowers, the family asks that contributions be made to Mount Sinai National Jewish Health Respiratory Institute, 10 East 102nd St., Fifth Floor, New York, NY 10029.