John C. H. Chan

John was proud of his education. He attended the National Taiwan University where he majored in Agriculture. In 1958, he immigrated to the United States to pursue his master’s in mechanical engineering from Ohio State University, and later his master’s in business administration from the University of North Texas.

While working a summer job in New York, John had a chance encounter with Mary Ting, an international student attending NYU from Hong Kong. They were married in June 1962 soon afterwards and immediately began raising a family of a son and four daughters. John ultimately moved the family to Texas where he and Mary resided for the remainder of his life, watching children, grandchildren and great-grandchildren flourish. They became American Citizens around 2012.

John loved America and was a dedicated and prolific engineer and businessman. He worked for Cameron Ironworks and Tapco early in his career before partnering with a colleague to start Houston Systems, an oil and gas manufacturing support company. Later, John struck out on his own, using the opening of trade relations with China to establish Sino American, Inc and Loyal American, Inc with a focus on logistics and the import/export of goods. He loved his craft and was very successful in all his business ventures.

John CH Chan was preceded in death by his sister Dr. Bianca Yip and sister-in-law Phobe Chan.

He is survived by his loving and large family, notably Mary, his wife of 62 years; his brother George Chan, sister Laura Woo and her husband William, and brother-in-law Gilbert Yip; his children Lorie Laubscher and her husband Bion, Patricia Chan, Bianca Bacot and her husband David, Myron Chan and his wife Xuan, and Lisa Gee and her husband Tim. His many grandchildren include David Bacot Jr, Jennifer Carson and her husband David, Michael Yuen and his wife Hai, John Bacot, Nicholas Gee, Matthew Gee, Christopher Yuen, Evan Chan, and Emily Chan; his nephews and nieces include Geoffrey Yip, Bettina Yip and her husband Benjamin, Deborah Fung and her husband Sanford (and their daughters Cecelya, Camylle, and Cozytte) and Timothy Chan (and his daughter Kelli and son Austin). John’s last years brought the enjoyment of seeing his great-grandchildren Melina Carson, Chloe Bacot, Blaisen Carson and Carter Bacot.

A memorial and visitation will be held on July 27, 2024, from 9:30-10:30 a.m. at Forest Park Westheimer Funeral Home and Cemetery, 12800 Westheimer Rd, Houston, TX 77077. John will be laid to rest in the cemetery immediately following the service..