King Lurk Chan

“The sacrifice of one generation is the foundation of the next.” — Chan Family

King Lurk Chan passed away peacefully on April 3, 2025, at St. Vincent Hospital. Born in Hong Kong on January 8, 1942, King led a life defined by courage, resilience, and deep devotion to his family.

In 1976, King made the bold decision to leave behind a high-paying job at Cable and Wireless Ltd in Hong Kong to pursue a new life in Canada. He arrived in Toronto with his wife and four young children, carrying little more than hope and limited cash to their name. After 6 months in Toronto, the family longed for warmer temperatures, and he divided the remaining $600 they had and set off alone to Vancouver in search of new opportunities.

Through hard work as a carpenter and cook, King eventually laid down roots in Vancouver and reunited the family. Less than a decade later, their determination paid off. Together, they launched a seafood business that became a cornerstone of the Asian community throughout the 1980s and early ’90s. Revered for its quality and freshness, the business helped lift the family from modest means to a more stable life—opening the doors for his children to pursue higher education and greater opportunity. To this day, community members from that era still remember King Lurk Chan as a warm, familiar, and respected figure. Few could forget his bright smile and unmistakable charm.

King is survived by a large and loving family, including his children and grandchildren—all of whom were an important part of his life and who continue to carry forward his values of perseverance, generosity, and quiet strength.

An evening visitation for King will be held Tuesday, April 22, 2025 from 4:00 PM to 6:00 PM at Ocean View Funeral Home, 4000 Imperial Street, Burnaby, BC V5J1A4. An urn placement ceremony will occur Monday, April 28, 2025 from 11:00 AM to 11:45 AM at Ocean View Funeral Home & Burial Park, 4000 Imperial St, Burnaby, BC V5J 1A4.

The family extends heartfelt thanks to all who have offered their love and support during this time, and to those who remember King for the life he lived, the relationships he built, and the impact he had on those closest to him.

To honor his memory, the family kindly requests donations to the Heart and Stroke Foundation in place of flowers.

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我哋懷著萬分悲痛的心情，宣布我哋摯愛的父親及祖父陳經略先生（King Lurk Chan）與世長辭。

「一代人的犧牲，是下一代的基礎。」

—— 陳家

陳經略先生於二零二五年四月三日，在 St. Vincent Hospital 安詳離世，享年八十三歲。他於一九四二年一月八日出生於香港，一生充滿勇氣、堅毅不屈，並對家庭有著無比深厚的愛與奉獻。

一九七六年，陳先生作出一個大膽的決定，辭去了在香港Cable and Wireless Ltd的高薪工作，帶著太太和四位年幼的子女，移居加拿大展開新生活。他們所帶的，除了希望，還只有少量現金。於多倫多居住了六個月後，一家人開始思念溫暖的天氣，因此他將僅餘的六百元分了一半給家人，自己一個人出發前往溫哥華尋找新機會。

靠著在木工及廚師行業的努力耕耘，陳先生最終喺溫哥華穩定落腳，並將家人接來團聚。不到十年，憑著一家人的堅持，他們創辦了海鮮生意，成為一九八零至九零年代初溫哥華亞裔社區的重要一員。該生意以新鮮和高質素聞名，不但改善了家庭的經濟狀況，更為子女提供接受高等教育及更好發展的機會。直到今天，當年社區的街坊仍記得陳經略先生那親切熟悉的面孔、燦爛笑容及難以忘懷的魅力。

陳先生身後遺下大家庭，包括他的子女及孫兒孫女，全部都是他生命中重要的一部分。他們將繼續承傳他堅毅、慷慨及低調堅靭的精神。

陳經略先生的追思會將於二零二五年四月二十二日（星期二）下午4:00 PM 至 6:00 PM，假Ocean View Funeral Home, 4000 Imperial Street, Burnaby, BC V5J1A4舉行。骨灰安置儀式將於二零二五年四月二十八日（星期一）上午11:00 AM 至 11:45 AM，假Ocean View Funeral Home & Burial Park, 4000 Imperial St, Burnaby, BC V5J 1A4舉行。

家人衷心感謝各位在這段時間所給予的關懷與支持，亦感謝大家對陳先生一生的懷念 —— 他所走過的路，他建立的關係，以及他對身邊摯親所留下的深遠影響。

為紀念他，家人懇請親友以捐款予 Heart and Stroke Foundation 代替送花。

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