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Frank Yang Obituary
Passed away on May 7, 2013 surrounded by his family in San Francisco. Born on December 15, 1944 in Shanghai, he grew up in Hong Kong and then left to study at Stanford University followed by medical training at UCSF. In his private gastroenterology practice his affiliations included French, St. Luke's, St. Francis, CPMC, and Chinese Hospitals.
His knowledge, generosity, and playfulness will be missed.
He is survived by his wife, Anna, and his daughters, Cynthia and Christina, as well as by his seven siblings who live in Hong Kong, Hawai'i, and North Carolina.
A memorial service will be held on Sunday, June 23 at 11:00 AM at the Chinese Cultural Center, 750 Kearny St. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made in his memory to the Chinese Cultural Center or to Chinese Hospital.
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Pat Thornton
July 6, 2013
Dr. Yang was a wonderful specialist and he was especially gifted in dealing with elderly patients. The medical team I worked with never hesitated in having him be our "go-to" G.I. physician and I always appreciated his patience in explaining conditions and treatment plans in a clear and concise way. His passing is a great loss. Thank you, Dr. Yang for your dedication.
Al Varner
June 29, 2013
Frank was a great guy. Honest, smart, thoughtful, reliable, polite, and funny. The world needs more like him.
Henry Maylin
June 24, 2013
Though I did not attend the gettogether after the service, the memorial was most
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Juline B
June 20, 2013
What a shock to hear this news. He was my doctor for 33 years and I shall miss him more than words can say. He always returned my phone calls promptly, made time to see me, took great care of me and had a wonderful sense of humor. He was everything that a good doctor should be.
Ernie Lotti
June 19, 2013
Great doctor, better man.
Pauline H
June 19, 2013
I will miss you much, Dr Yang. You are a GREAT Doctor and a WONDERFUL person!
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