Chei Min Shu

Chei Min Shu was a devoted husband, father, grandfather, and friend. He passed away on February 3, 2021, at the age of 89. Chei Min was born in Singapore on December 22, 1931. At 10 years old, he started working at a shipyard, honing his lifelong curiosity and skill for building new things. At 27 years old, he moved to mainland China. There, he met the love of his life, Chun Fong, and began a life together with two daughters: Lai Kuen and Lai Ching. In 1973, Chei Min immigrated to Hong Kong with his family; five years later, he immigrated with them to Chicago, USA. He forged this journey to pursue an ultimate ambition: obtaining new opportunities and better education for his daughters. In Chicago, he and his wife owned and operated a restaurant for 17 years to further support these aims. Chei Min persevered through hardship with courage and ingenuity as he worked to build a better life for those who he loved. He cultivated close friendships and a deep relationship with God. He brought happiness into strangers' and friends' lives alike with uplifting humour--he always had a smile to share. Chei Min's compassionate spirit speaks to us during dark times like a beacon shining light on the way forward: where we go far by going together. Along with his two daughters, Chei Min is succeeded by three grandchildren: Aaron, Natalie, and Shannon. Chei Min will be honored in a small in-person celebration on February 10th, 2021, and a larger virtual celebration on February 27th, 2021. 蘇啟明先生不幸於二零二一年二月三日逝世，享年八十九歲。他是一位至誠的丈夫，父親，祖父及朋友。 蘇啟明一九三一年十二月二十二日出生於星加玻。十歲時在船廠工作，開始磨練他終生對建造東西的好奇心和技巧。二十七歲移居中國，在廣州認識了他一生至愛的妻子余珍芳女士，及後與女兒麗娟和麗貞一起生活，建立一個美好的家庭。 一九七三年，蘇啟明和家人移居香港。一九七八年，他們一家移民美國芝加哥。他踏上旅途的最終抱負是為了給女兒得到新的機會和良好的教育。在芝加哥他和妻子開設了一間餐館，工作十七年得以支持這些目的。 蘇啟明在艱辛中堅持不懈，以勇氣和智慧給他所愛建立更美好的生活。他培養親近的友誼及與上帝深厚的關係。他給朋友和陌生人帶來快樂，伴隨著鼓舞的幽默，分享的微笑。他熱誠的精神啟示我們，就像在黑暗時候的明燈照耀著前進的方向，讓我們共同地走得更遠。 蘇啟明身後留下兩個女兒麗娟和麗貞，孙儿女Aaron，Natalie和Shannon. 蘇啟明的悼念儀式在二零二一年二月十日舉行，另外一個大型的虛擬追悼會於二零二一年二月二十七日舉行。