Kwan Yung “Kathy” Yee, beloved wife, mother, grandmother, sister, cousin and aunt, unimaginably passed away at the age of 75 on June 19, 2022. Kathy was born in Kunming, Yunan Province of China. She moved to Hong Kong when she was 5 years old and subsequently to the US in 1970 after getting married.
Kathy had a passion for traveling and was always willing to try new and different things. She was fortunate to have been able to travel with her husband and various sisters to many fabulous destinations, which includes Europe (Venice, Rome, Paris, London, etc.) South and Central America, Russia, Asia (Japan, China, Malaysia, Indonesia, Singapore, etc.), Australia, Hawaii, Mexican Riviera, Alaska, and New Zealand.
Kathy enjoyed being actively involved with her family, friends, and various Chinese Associations (Lung Kong, Yee Fung Toy, Kaiping) in Phoenix. Kathy had the biggest heart and was compassionate with everyone she met. Kathy treasured the time she was able to spend with her family and friends and enjoyed hundreds of festive occasions, where some type of feast was involved. Her family loved eating all types of authentic Chinese food and everyone waited for that invite from her to go out to dinner, we were always up for the challenge.
She was a giving, caring and selfless soul. Several of her best qualities was being smart and a perfectionist, almost to a fault, Kathy was very precise and would describe herself as occasionally being “stubborn” and “bossy.” We are all blessed, loved, proud and honored to have known Kathy.
Preceded in death are her parents: Yem Kong, Chou Ying and sister Betty Wong.
Survived by her are beloved husband Tim, son Gordon (Dodie), son Norman, grandsons: Noah, Nathan, sisters: May, Karen, Annie, Rolena, brother Kai, as well as numerous nieces, nephews, cousins, and in-laws.
The family requests no donations or flowers. For those who want to do so, the family suggests donations to local animal rescues and/or the Arizona Humane Society.
A visitation for Kathy will be held Thursday, July 7, 2022 from 9:00 AM to 10:00 AM at Greenwood Memory Lawn Serenity Chapel, 719 North 27th Ave, Phoenix, AZ 85009. A funeral service will occur Thursday, July 7, 2022 from 10:00 AM to 11:00 AM, 719 North 27th Ave, Phoenix, AZ 85009. A graveside service will occur Thursday, July 7, 2022 from 11:00 AM to 12:00 PM at Greenwood Memory Lawn Cemetery, 2300 West Van Buren, Phoenix, AZ 85009.
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