Ruby Yuke Fung

FUNG, Ruby Yuke


Ruby Marie Yuke Fung was born December 6, 1914 in Sacramento and passed away here on Mother's Day, May 14, 2006. Ruby was the daughter of the late Joseph Nue Yuke and Rachel Tso Yuke and beloved wife for 55 years of the late Dr. Lung Fung. She is survived by her brother, Dr. Benjamin Yuke of Orinda and a large extended family. She was the sister of the late Andrew Yuke, Dr. Daniel Yuke, Anna Lee, Paul Yuke, and Mini Tam. She was the beloved mother of Dr. Dennis Fung and Alan Fung of Sacramento and Karen Fung of Mountain View; mother-in-law to Dennis' late wife Sylvia; the beloved grandmother of Dr. Maxwell Fung and Jean Chen Fung, Shelly Fung Tung and Dr. Chiu Tung, and Melinda Fung Ju and Jeffrey Ju; and great-grandmother of Alexander, Myles, Selina, Eason, Jessica, and Jared. Ruby graduated from Sacramento High School in 1932, Sacramento Junior College in 1934 and the University of California, Berkeley in 1936. She was an active member of the First Chinese Baptist Church, where she served as church organist for many years, and the American Baptist Women's Group. She recently wrote a history of the First Chinese Baptist Church covering the period 1854 to 1989 for the church and the Asian American Baptist Caucus. She will be remembered for her devotion, faith, and music. A memorial service will be held at 11 AM on Saturday, May 20 at the First Chinese Baptist Church, followed by funeral services at East Lawn Mortuary, Folsom Boulevard, Sacramento, CA. In lieu of flowers, gifts in memory of Ruby Fung may be made to the First Chinese Baptist Church, 4470 Custis Avenue, Sacramento, CA 95822-1410 or a charity of your choice. Remembrances of Ruby may be sent to RubyYukeFung@aol.com and will be gratefully received by the family.