He was born in Seoul, Korea in 1972 to Peter and Jean Jin, and the family immigrated to the Minneapolis area in 1974. Willy attended Columbia Heights High School before studying computer science at the University of Minnesota. Willy enjoyed a successful career in Seattle with Microsoft and other technology companies before relocating to Chicago in 2012.
Willy loved eating good food and exploring new and interesting places. He also enjoyed keeping in touch with all of his old friends from Minneapolis and Seattle and his large extended family spread out across the world. Willy especially loved to have people come visit him so he could fire up the smoker and cook a batch of ribs or some Korean bbq.
Willy was preceded in death by his father, Peter Jin, and is survived by wife Connie Jin, fur-baby Max (his dog), mother Jean Jin, sister Jennifer Cho, brother-in-law Yong Cho, nephew Christopher Cho, niece Annabel Cho, and brother Michael Jin.
A visitation for Willy will be held Sunday, June 30, 2024 from 2:00 PM to 5:00 PM at Sunset Funeral Home 2250 St Anthony Boulevard NE, Minneapolis and a Celebration of Life will begin at 5:00 PM.
Interment will be held on Monday, July 1, 2024 at 10:00 AM at Sunset Funeral Cemetery.
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