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Phillip Chan Obituary

Phillip Chan
May 9, 1936 - January 11, 2021
Phillip K. Chan passed away on January 11, 2021, peacefully at home. Born in San Francisco in 1936, he attended Polytechnic High School and City College. He married Nancy Lee and had five children. He began his career as a civil engineer for CalTrans, and retired after 37 years. During this time, he married his second wife Beth Adams and together they had a successful real estate business. He was an avid model train enthusiast which led him to open his own hobby shop. He was in business for 40 years until 2016. Phil engaged his children with work and his hobbies and in business. Following Beth's passing, he retired. He moved to Pinole and married Marilyn Nottingham in 1997. He was also involved in healing work and taught classes in the Bay Area. Phil traveled extensively and enjoyed fine food and wine with many friends. His greatest joy was spending time with his grandkids in his retirement years.
He is survived by his wife Marilyn Chan; his children Aleta Chan (Reid Augustin), Bruce Chan (Joyce), Jackie Chan (Alan Huey), and Kathleen Chan, his step-daughter Julie Nottingham; his sisters Candi Yee (Ben) and Phyllis Chan (Jack Salzgeber); and his grandchildren Allen, Austin, Jake, Kelsey, and many nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by his son Mark Chan, his granddaughter Dr. Adrienne Chan, his second wife Beth Chan, his first wife Nancy Chan and his parents Edith and Albert Chan. He will be greatly missed.

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Published by San Francisco Chronicle from Feb. 2 to Feb. 7, 2021.

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Jeanne Morales

February 3, 2021

I will miss Phil so much. Kevin and I so enjoyed spending time and vacationing with Marilyn and Phil. He was a much loved brother-in-law.

Fred and Charlene Chin- Antioch, CA

February 2, 2021

To Marilyn and The Chan Family,

Phillip and I attended Poly in the early '50's. His family bought him a brand new '53 blue Chevy sedan and he offered to gave me a ride to and from school everyday. He was very generous and didn't charge me for this service. During the weekend I would go to his parents' dry cleaning business and hung out with him. At Poly I admired him as a smart and
friendly with all his classmates and he was involved in many school's activities as well. We met again at a class reunion in Moonstar and it was great to see him again. I'm greatly saddened to hear his passing.
A warm and kind hearted person that i still have many fond memory of our friendship. Charlene joins me in expressing our condolences to you and your loving family.

Sharon Ghilardi-Udovich

February 2, 2021

Dear Candi and Family deepest sympathy and prayers to you and your family. So sorry to read about your brother’s passing.

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