Mr. Yiu,

I just learned this fact, I am sorry.  You are one of the most important person in my life, it is my honor to have you as my boss in my life.  I miss you so much!

Cathy Lo

Your legacy remains on every Valentines Day with honour and love.

Time passed by so quickly.  Can't believe it's one year already.  Happy birthday uncle and you will be forever missed.

Today marks one year since you left us, dad.  There is not a moment that goes by that I don't think of you.  We miss you dearly and you will forever have our love, respect and gratitude.

Happy bday dear uncle Daniel. Missing you v much and hope you are having a great time in Heaven. Happy Valentine’s Day to you too. Much love and happy bday again.

First Christmas without you Dad, it's still so unreal to me.  I miss you dearly, I can only hope that you're at peace now.  Love you loads.

This was during Ryan's birthday and we all got $300 from yeye! Ryan got $500 of course because it was HIS birthday but yeye didn't want us to feel left out so he gave money to all of us too! I'm sorry that I won't be able to take you out to eat food (that was what you had always wanted us to do). But love you to bits! Miss you!

Happy Father's Day, we miss you beyond measure.

Three months since you left,

I still ask - how can this be?

Thought we'd have more time. 

Dad,

Remember the surprise birthday party we had planned for you?  Your radiant and infectious smile will be forever missed.



We didn’t get a chance to play one last round of golf.  

Dear Daniel,
Pardon me for my tardiness (shock + grief) to finish this message today after a month.  

A prominent and successful banker at BNP HK in the 80’s. I was extremely lucky to be selected by you as your secretary in the Chinese Desk, Commercial Banking.  Your humorous remarks during my interview was still remembered.  When you learned that my current job was a secretary in the Quarries Dept of Pioneer Concrete, you then said with a grin: 
“Right on, as you’re dealing with quarry stones, & my name is 石. Perfect Match, so please come to work asap!”

That’s how I began my employment with BNP HK. I was more than grateful to be working under Mr. Daniel Yiu, vigorous training & guidance, to perform fast & efficient work in the highly competitive world. 

He was well known to be a quick & demanding boss with sound & shrewd judgement. But outside of work, he was open, friendly, humourous and generous to staff.  He would never be arrogant & aloof.  On the contrary, very personable & lively. 

It is indeed very difficult to accept the truth that he really left us. However, his wonderful legacy will be forever cherished. 

He will be fondly missed.
Phyllis Poon 


“Remembering Dad”

Young and daring,
Fearlessly excelled,

Knowledgeable, powerful yet humble,
Faithfully upheld.

Distinguished, respectful and wise,
Securely vested.

But Faith, Love, Repentance 
Quickly tested.

Relinquishment and forgiveness,
Prolifically nourished.

Peacefulness and contentment,
Finally flourished.

This is the End of Your Life.

Dear Daniel,

I have written numerous emails to you that began with this greeting and it's difficult to believe that this is the last message that I will be writing to you. Thank you for always caring for me during my time in SFK and beyond. Instead of your employee, I felt more like a part of the Yiu family since I have known you, Anita, Thomas, Nat and Ash for years before I officially joined the Springfield. 

Whenever you visited the office, you always urged me to take you to the capsule toy machines in Wanchai (up until the office lunch that we had back in Dec 2022) and how I wish I still have the chance to do so. Thanks for the genuine care and wise advices you have given me, in terms of work, immigration, relationship, and just life in general. I will always remember that you told me the best thing about me is that I love smiling and laughing and I am sure you are now living happily in heaven, smiling at us as well.

Lots of love,
Ariel

Daniel 

This  Chinese poem  reminds me about you:

念奴娇·赤壁怀古 - 北宋苏轼词作

大江东去，浪淘尽，千古风流人物。
故垒西边，人道是，三国周郎赤壁。
乱石穿空，惊涛拍岸，卷起千堆雪。
江山如画，一时多少豪杰。
遥想公瑾当年，小乔初嫁了，雄姿英发。
羽扇纶巾，谈笑间，樯橹灰飞烟灭。 
故国神游，多情应笑我，早生华发。
人生如梦，一尊还酹江月。

Goodbye and RIP!
June Ip

That time both the Yiu and Kwok families met for the first time in Vancouver back in the summer of 2019. I remember being both nervous and excited … and then also remember that feeling slowly turning to dread when my dad ended up arriving 2 hours late 🤦🏻‍♂️

I was so upset and embarrassed because we all had to wait around for so long before dinner could start … but you took it all in stride, never flinched an iota of frustration and showed the utmost patience and kindness through it all. Looking back, we laugh now at the way it all unfolded, but I will always remember how understanding you were, how happy you were when we all got together, and how seemingly kindred spirits you and my dad were becoming through the endless chit-chat. I still smile now thinking back to that day. 

Fast forward to 2023, I can’t believe that you’re not here with us any longer. The past few years, you have welcomed me into your family with open arms and we’ve created many beautiful memories along the way. I will always remember your positivity and generosity, your iron will and steadfast determination, the fun and joy that you emanate, encouraging each one of us to squeeze more happy drops out of life, and the love for your family and friends that you proudly flaunt with unabashed swagger. 

Thank you for being you, and thank you for trusting me with your beloved daughter. I’m grateful to you for giving us your blessing to get married, I hope that knowing this before moving forth to your next journey gives you more peace. I regret that we didn’t do this sooner, so that you could witness our wedding. Trust that she is in good hands, and that I will love her and take care of her for you. I wish we had more time for this son-in-law to get to know his father-in-law better, but I am thankful for those memories that we have shared during the time that we had. 

You will never be far from our thoughts, we all miss you. Until we meet again, rest in everlasting peace. 

With love, Eric

親愛的 Daniel,
痛失良朋、心情無限惆悵、悲傷. 感恩有幸曾經與你共渡過許多充滿歡樂的時光、你燦爛的笑容、响亮的笑聲、對朋友的熱誠、豁達、寛容、関顧、開心片段一一長存心中、我倆及家人對你的離去充滿無限懷念、祝願你一路好走！

Wendy & Rick 

We will miss Daniel for his sincere and ardent approach to life and friendship. His great love for life and his family. His frankness in sharing his opinion; and in the decision on matters that were dear to all parties. We will miss Daniel for his earnestness in friendship and business. We will forever miss him. We will continue cherishing his gifts, knowing he will rest in peace. 

Dear Daniel,

Regretfully I haven't had many opportunities to learn from you, but already from the few meals and conversations that we did have, there have been valuable takeaways which I think back on often - you always negotiated; you always asked questions; and you always ensured that matters are handled correctly and lawfully, leaving no margin of doubt. You had incredible business acumen, which was undoubtedly reflected in the way you carried conversations and the many successes that had followed you. I had also witnessed this first hand in your relentless pursuit for concrete information during the inquisition phase of a project that we had considered.

You also had an extensive knowledge of oysters. I recall that in the first meal that I had with you and Terence in Vancouver at Joe Fortes, you were already inquiring about the availability of certain oysters before the waitress was able to hand you your menu. While I was still Googling through the menu list, you already had your order down.

But above all, and beyond your many successes, skills, and knowledge (including oyster knowledge), you were principled, honest, genuine, kind, and generous. You ensured everyone in the office was well taken care of, and made sure to mark joyous occasions with good food. Despite our limited encounters, I'm grateful to have known you and learned from you.

Daniel has enjoyed a full life surrounded by family members and good friends. Daniel was always there to brighten the lives of others. 
He will be missed but not forgotten. Rest in Peace my friend.
Sincerely, Alice & Billy Siu

Dear Yee Jeung,

As a child, I remembered you as being incredibly generous, always giving me pocket money every time I saw you. As an adult, you graciously let me stay with you and Yee Ma whenever I went to HK to visit, turning a blind eye to all those times I came home in the wee hours of the night, and including me like I was one of your own children in all of the family dinners. You put your trust in me and gave me the chance to help you and your family with your real estate needs. Thank you for the love, generosity, business advice and opportunities you have given me throughout the years. 

Rest in peace, Yee Jeung. We will meet again one day, but until then, please continue to watch over my Yee Ma and my cousins ❤️

With Love,
Kim

Kyra & Mason miss their Yee Jeung Gong ❤️

Dear Dad, 

記得當年有幸在工作上認識到您。往後在朋友聚會上結識了Terence, 互相相知相戀組織家庭，我有幸成為姚家一份子。從我認識您是一位眼光獨到的生意人，到體驗到您為這個大家庭所付出無限的愛及支持，您都是我十分敬佩的長輩，孩子們愛錫的爺爺。

您對孫兒們的愛，無人可比。感謝您不時跟Joanne分享您喜歡的古典音樂、懷舊金曲，對她的音樂學習起著啟蒙及鼓勵的力量 。多謝您經常跟Ryan談波經，暢談您喜歡的足球隊及球員。還記得去年五月，你駕駛了一小時的車程去睇Ryan的球賽，當日有爺爺嫲嫲撐場，Ryan踢得特別起勁。

懷念您對家中各人的細心關懷。記得六年前我渡過喪母後的第一個母親節。當我以為自己無法面對痛失我媽的傷痛，家門送來一束您訂的母親節鮮花。當時我眼淚不停的流，心中感恩之情，記憶至今。您安慰我，說我媽即使到了天家，偶爾會坐在我屋前公園的一棵大樹下。現在我們見到這棵你最愛的大樹，都會想起您。願您在天國一切安好。不用擔心我們，因為您的教誨已經植在我們心裏。

With lots of love,
Elaine 

Dear 爺爺，

I'll work hard to perform at Carnegie Hall one day. I hope you'll be  watching from Heaven.

I hope you're having fun playing Mahjong right now. Say hi to Brandon for me 🦮

Love,
Joanne 🥪

Dear Aunt,

Mother and I were saddened to hear Uncle Daniel's passing.  Please know that our thoughts and prayers are with you and your family at this difficult time.

Sincerest condolences,
Kwok-chu, Tony

深切悼念姻親Daniel 

你蒙主恩召，我們均同悲不捨。

你對我們的關懷和照顧，無微不至，我們感激不盡，終身難忘。

你那豪爽的性格、樂觀的情緒、宏亮的聲音，行誼可師，英風宛在，德望永昭。

願你永息主懷，我們永遠懷念你。

姻親袁衞國敬輓

Daniel is my work dad. The best advice Daniel gave me : 生行街，死掌櫃.

Glad that one of your wishes of was fulfilled on the day that you step on that stage to give a speech at the Sun Yat-sen Memorial Hall of Guangzhou.

Thank you Dad for giving me this once in a lifetime opportunity and valuable experience. ❤️  

We miss you dearly! Please say hi to BBQ for me! 🥰


Dad always put "family" first and loved spending time with all of us.  

Miss you loads!!

To My Dearest Daddy,

Without you, I feel so lost and empty inside.  It doesn't help that everything around me reminds me of you. 

They say grief is the price we pay for love, so I will miss you and love you for as long as I live.  In the meantime, I hope you find the peace and happiness you so greatly deserve. 

Until we meet again one day to continue our dance...

With love from your darling daughter, Teresa. ❤️

He was a proud and doting grandpa ♥️ 

Forever remembered, forever missed.

Nephew, Kenny

Dear friends,

Here are a few heartfelt words to celebrate the life of Daniel Yiu, a remarkable man whose impact on my life will never be forgotten. To me, he was not just my mother’s business partner, but a mentor, a confidant and a relative.

The Yiu family was there for me from the very beginning, watching me grow up since I was born. His family, including Dolly, Terence and Thomas and Teresa, were always there for me too, teaching me all trades, including table tennis, investing, pick up girls when I was single and underage drinking.

Daniel was a man of honor and many qualities, including a determined and respectfully stubborn character that inspired us all. He was always sharp with caution, and provided shrewd yet no-bullshit advice on everything from dating to business career. I'll never forget the many inspirational quotes he would use to say, including "where there’s a will there’s a way," which continues to inspire me.  His door was open for the young ones including me to seek asylum and advice. His guidance and support throughout my life has been invaluable, and I will always cherish the memories I have of him.

To me, Daniel's children are like my own cousins, and I am so grateful to have had them as a part of my life. While we only seen each other multiple times a year, we travelled together (literally all over the world from California, Macau, Europe, to Caribbean) and they are family to me. I am grateful that I followed in my mother and Daniel's footsteps in the asset management field, and I will always remember the times we spent playing cards and celebrating numerous Valentine's Days on his birthday.

In memory of Daniel, let us strive to live in harmony and joy, as he would have wanted. Rest in peace and may you find eternal happiness! 

Love,
Cyrus (and on behalf Grace, Valerie and Chloe Wen)

For those who don't know, our dad was a party animal and loved to dance.

Dear Uncle Daniel, 

Thank you for your love, care, generosity towards me through all these years. I am so privileged to be part of your birthday celebrations, new year parties and the numerous meals/joyous occasions I got to enjoy with you and the family. I never forgot the little things such as when I first went back to HK to work you were the first to notice my weight loss due to stress and tried to make sure I was ok. That is just the type of person you are. Busy as you are but yet so caring and notice the little things of the people around you. Rest in Peace and I hope you are having a good time in Heaven. 

Love always Alvin 

We are now dining at the same restaurant that we went during the summer.  We miss you dad!

姚先生
           我們永遠懷念您
            安息吧
             


                                            Miu

NG SIU LEUNG
ex-BNP Hongkong Colleague


It is sad to see Mr. Daniel Yiu left us.    As Christian, I would say that brother Daniel  is now sleeping and one day, we will meet in Heaven.  

I know Mr Daniel Yiu for years because we both worked with BNP Hongkong although in different sectors.    As far as I remember, he is always ready to help, with a smiling face.  

Brother Daniel, RIP.



Dearest uncle,

It has been a real shock learning that the meal together we had in November was the last one I was able to have with you.  You have left us many fond memories and wise teachings for which they will stay closely in our heart.  I still remembered the time when we were chi-sauing in SPK and was amazed at how much power an old man has.  I have since then improved and we can definitely play again when we next meet.  

Rest in Peace uncle.  Although your physical body has left us, you will always be in our heart!

Love
Esther

Daniel, I am sorry that I do not know you too well, although I feel your business success came from your interpersonal relations and techniques in addition to your intelligence and opportunities, and certainly your kindness and cheerfulness in people and life in general. I recognize I was so sad after I heard the news, not because you are the father of my son’s girlfriend, but a very decent human being on Earth. And I know you have a good place to rest. Rest well, in my memory. 

Lives come and go with no exception. It's time for Daniel to transcend to a different realm. May we wish him a good journey all the way, and somewhere, some time, we shall meet again in the future. 

Jesse Chung

悼摰友Daniel

親愛的Daniel, 你在天國可好？此刻, 你是否在跟愛犬Brandon在玩耍？

你驟然離我們而去，我們難過、心痛，更是不捨。你喜愛的劉德華歌曲”我們一起走過的日子”, 我和Terry最近常在聽。我們舊日與 Happylinks 好友一起渡過的歡樂歲月, 如電影片斷般, 一幕幕不斷在腦海迴旋。一晃眼, 原來已經是二十多個年頭。人生可有幾個二十年? 能認識你這個好友, 和你結伴一起走過這段快樂日子, 是我和Terry的幸運和福氣。忘不了是你爽朗嘹亮的笑聲，和與你在高球場上的歡樂與喧鬧時光。Daniel, 你一生行善, 待友真誠, 慷慨大度。我常在想, 如你生於古代, 你必是一個豪俠！在這生, 你有一個美滿的家庭、一班愛惜你的好友；你相知滿天下, 一生活得精彩。

豐富的人生, 已為你寫下完滿句號！

親愛的Daniel, 我深信你並沒有離我們而去, 你會在天國遙遠的那一方, 在彩虹橋上繼續守護你摰愛的家人和祝福好友。

願你在天國得到永生和幸福。

你的好友
KC & Terry

🙏🙏🙏

My dear friend Daniel and the Yiu family: We met through our common friend Beatrice. You are an extremely successful person, one of the very few bankers turned successful entrepreneur, investor and real estate and hotel developer, locally and globally . You will be missed by your many friends and ourselves too, though we do not know you very well. It is a privilege to have personal encounters with you through the years. May you rest in peace and your family ride through the sad moments with strength. With sadness:  Pasy & Albert  

OBITUARY

Daniel Kai Shek Yiu

February 14, 1944 – February 13, 2023

Ocean View Funeral Home & Burial Park

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