Cindy Liang

Kaichan "Cindy" Liang passed away Monday the 12th of December after contracting Covid-19 during her courageous 8-year battle with cancer. Cindy was born in 1972 in Guangzhou, China, as the youngest child into a family with father Weixiong Liang, late mother Qimei Li and two brothers Kaifeng and Kaile. This was during China's infamous one-child policy and despite her parents complying with all the restrictive policies the government put in place, she was born. Against all odds, Cindy's life was truly a miracle. 

Guangzhou during Cindy's formative years was going through an exciting period of rapid growth and change after the economic opening of China. As Guangzhou rapidly developed into the center of industry and trade, Cindy similarly thrived in rigorous academic settings. She consistently reached the top of her class, always being selected for the most prestigious schools including Affiliated High School of South China Normal University and South China University of Technology. At the same time, she mastered the violin and went on to win several competitions for her virtuosity and musicality. After receiving her Bachelors of Engineering (B.E.) in computer engineering, she pursued opportunities to study in America and was accepted at the University of Michigan at Ann Arbor for a master's program.

Although being far from home, she was graciously supported by her brothers, Kaifeng and Kaile, during her first semester abroad. Afterwards, she quickly adjusted to living in the states by supporting herself as a teaching assistant, learning how to drive, and gaining proficiency in English through sitcoms like Seinfeld. She graduated in 1997 with a degree in Masters of Science (M.S.) in Computer Science and Engineering. 

Shortly after graduating, she came to San Diego to join Qualcomm as a software engineer. She would go on to have an illustrious 25-year career at Qualcomm, eventually rising to the position of Director of Product Management. 

It was also in San Diego where she met her loving husband, Michael Chen, with whom she would have 3 wonderful surviving children: Walter, Theodore, and Victoria. They also had a son, George, who sadly passed at birth. With her surviving children she shared her love of music , imparting a deep appreciation for music within them and inspiring them to flourish in each of their chosen musical endeavors. As luck would have it, in 2014 her brother, Kaile, and his family immigrated to the United States happily joining her family in San Diego. She was overjoyed to have more close family nearby and to see them adapt and prosper here in the U.S. Cindy was the brightest when she was singing, watching her children's music performances, and spending time with family. 

Friends and family will miss her music, her voice, and her smile. She was a devoted and loving daughter and sister, a bright and dedicated student, an inspiring and nurturing wife and mother, and a kind and loyal friend and colleague. We will always keep her in our hearts. Please come celebrate Cindy's life with us on Saturday December 31st, 10am at El Camino Memorial Park.

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梁凯婵 （Cindy）勇敢地与癌症抗争八年后，在生命弥留之际感染了新冠病毒，于2022年12月12日星期一在家中逝世。凯婵 于1972年出生在广州，是家中最小的孩子，她与父亲梁伟雄，母亲李绮媚，以及两个哥哥凯峰和凯乐一起组成了五口之家。

在凯婵的学生时期，广州正处于中国改革开放后的快速发展时期，广州也因此一举成为金融和贸易中心，凯婵也在如此环境下茁壮成长。一直在班上名列前茅的她，先后被顶尖学府华南师范大学附属中学和华南理工大学录取。在华南理工大学获得计算机工程学士学位后，她的优异成绩得到了美国密歇根大学安娜堡分校(University of Michigan at Ann Arbor)的赏识并被学院邀请攻读硕士学位。凯婵的才华并不局限于学术，她在艺术方面也同样出众。在学业任务繁重的学生时期，凯婵依旧坚持练习小提琴，并因其精湛的技艺和乐感数次获奖。

来到美国，孤身一人的凯婵得益于大哥凯峰第一学期学费的慷慨资助后，在剩余的学期通过做助教、学开车、观看情景喜剧了解美国文化，很快就适应了美国校园的学习环境并融入了当地的生活，并且最后在1997年获得了计算机科学与工程硕士学位。

毕业后不久，她来到圣地亚哥加入高通公司(Qualcomm)，成为了一名软件工程师，在高通(Qualcomm)度过了25年的岁月，最终晋升至产品管理总监 （Director of Product Management)。

也是在圣地亚哥，她遇到了与她彼此深爱的丈夫陈以信（Michael），他们育有三个出色的孩子：冠天（Walter），冠志（Theodore）和冠琦（Victoria）。他们还有过一个儿子，George，不幸的是他出生时就已夭折。凯婵热衷于与孩子们分享她对音乐的热爱，向他们传授对音乐知识的理解，并鼓励他们在个人选择的音乐道路上蓬勃发展。对凯婵来说，最快乐的事情就是唱歌，看孩子们的音乐表演，和与亲友相聚的时候。幸运的是，凯婵的二哥凯乐和他的家人在2014年移民到圣地亚哥与凯婵的家庭团聚，她非常高兴能够在圣地亚哥有更多亲密的家人在身边，并且看到家人们在美国适应和发展。

凯婵是位孝顺独立的好女儿、好妹妹，积极向上、聪明优秀的好学生、好同学，温良贤淑、热爱生活的好妻子、好妈妈，谦逊友善的好员工、好上司，忠义正直的好伙伴，乐观坚毅勇敢的病魔斗士。

她的离开让人痛心惋惜，但她的陨落不会削减她身上的光芒。

我们永远怀念您——亲爱的凯婵(Cindy)！