Mr. Michael Shiu Keung Ip

Ip Shiu Keung was born in Hong Kong, January 21, 1938, the only child to parents Mr. Ip Yau and Mrs. Lau Yuk Lan.

His early years were spent in Kowloon City, with humble beginnings in an impoverished neighborhood. His childhood friend Mr. So Kam Ming, would later become his brother-in-law and lifelong best friend. Mr. So’s sister So Yuk Lan, became Shiu Keung’s future wife and soulmate of 58 years.

In Hong Kong, Shiu Keung and Yuk Lan graduated from the same elementary/high school and both went on to become school teachers. This career brought stability, higher quality of life and in 1963 they married and three years later welcomed their daughter See Way (Mabel) and then son See Chai (Peter).

The uncertainty of Hong Kong’s future brought their young family to start fresh in Canada in 1973. Shiu Keung (now Michael) and Yuk Lan (now Eliza) bought a modest old house in Burnaby. Years of hard work passed, and after rising achievements in the restaurant business and later with property investments, they had realized their dream of a good life for their family!

Having accomplished their economic goals, Michael and Eliza retired in 1998 and embarked on a new venture to live life to the fullest. They travelled the world by planes and cruise ships with friends and family, all the while surrounded by the love of many grandchildren and great-grandchildren.

Michael is survived by his loving wife, Eliza, of 58 years. He has one devoted daughter Mabel, and one adoring son Peter. He also leaves behind eight beautiful grandchildren: Krystal, Tiffany, Candice, Robert, Kaylon, Maylie and two precious great-grandchildren: Rachelle and Tux.

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