I'm deeply saddened to learn of Wayne's passing.   It was a true honor to have crossed paths with Wayne for many years, even though I haven't seen him since 2002, but the way I still remember him was as a remarkably hardworking person, caring, and a gentleman.  He also had a profound respect for the elderly and of course very kind to his own grandma.   I thought he would live for a long time with his passionate profession and, of course, a beautiful family.  It feels as though God called him home far too early.  I am sure he is in heaven now and has become a guardian angel.  He was so devoted and sacrificed himself, using all his energy to change the world into a better place.  Wayne, you made it!  Very proud of you!  Your legacy will continue, and such a great man will be greatly missed by many people.    "Rest In God"
Michelle Chen

It was an honor to have crossed paths with Wayne, although I haven't seen him since 2002, but the way I still remember him, he was a very hardworking person, caring, and a gentleman. I thought he would live for a long time with his passionate profession and, of course, a beautiful family.  God called him home far too early. I am sure he is in heaven now and has become a guardian angel. He was so devoted and sacrificed himself, using all his energy to change the world into a better place. Wayne, you made it! Your legacy will continue, and such a great man will be greatly missed by many people."

Michelle Chen

Wayne  was  a Medical Director where I took a temporary assignment.  When that assignment ended,  Wayne reached out and we were in the process of developing a Medical/ Legal  business. He passed away before he knew we had an official S.
 Corp.  I will never forget his positivity, encouragement and light for all who crossed his path. He wanted everyone to have success.  His spirit still awakens me some nights. A beautiful soul taken way too young. My heart felt condolences to his family  he honored, admired and  had no boundaries to accommodate with his love. You are missed Wayne

I was deeply saddened and shocked to learn of the passing of Dr. Wayne Chen. Only heard June 29th, 2023 at a corporate dinner meeting in Fort Lauderdale.  I was a colleague of his at AIDS Healthcare Foundation and was sorry to see him leave. I reside in Florida but saw him on many Zoom meetings and several colleagues and I spent some time w/ him at one of our retreats in California.
We had a blast at one of the dinners.  He was a pleasure to work with and I know his loss is a big one for his patients and colleagues in CA.  My sincere condolences are extended to his family and loved ones.  
May peace be with you & may flights of angels sing Dr. Chen to his untimely rest. 
Deborah L. Holmes, MD  

Wayne was my first best friend. We lived on the same street in the 1980s and we would ride our bikes everywhere. Wayne had a cool Huffy bike with Mag wheels. We had so much fun as kids. Wayne had these Chinese Comic Books (Lao Fu Zi) and we would always laugh so hard when reading them.  Wayne loved McDonalds back then and he would always order the orange drink, not orange soda, but the orange drink. I will miss you my old friend.

Torres family Express sadness the passing of a great man we will always appreciate his care for our parents Enrique and Ernestina and for us through their difficult journey and their passing he will always remain in our hearts


I had the pleasure working with Dr. Chen at LAC/USC Medical Center in the Geriatric clinic Dr. Chen was very professional and treated all his patients with care and kindness he greeted the day always with a positive attitude I was blessed to have him as my parents primary doctor and took excellent care of both of them on behalf of my brother and sisters we are forever thankful...gone to soon 

I knew Wayne Chen when I first started at AHF.  
He was a fantastic Medical Director, colleague and physician.  He will be missed.

My sincerest condolences,
Julie Booth

So sorry to hear the passing of Wayne Chen.  My condolences to you Chau Sa.  May he rest in peace.🙏🙏

I worked with Wayne at AIDS Healthcare Foundation. He was a brilliant and compassionate doctor. After I left the foundation, Wayne would continue to check in with me and follow up on my career. Wayne engaged and touched many lives, and he will be missed. 

I worked with Dr. Chen for a few years. Wayne had such passion for his work and also for his community. He loved learning and had a real sense of curiosity. He truly supported his community and worked to make the world a better place! A great guy, he will be sincerely missed. 

I so sorry to hear of the passing of Mr. Wayne W Chen.
My deepest sympathy in your great loss, Châu Sa.
May the departed soul of  him rest in peace. 🙏❤

We worked together at Woundmasters. Dr. Chen was always thoughtful, helpful and always encouraging us to give of our best. He will be missed but will always be remembered as a great doctor who gave of his best and brought out the best in others.
  Dr. Curtis S. Cox ( Neurosurgeon and Co-worker with Dr. Chen).

Wayne will always be remembered by our team as a great supporter.  He was an endless cheerleader who genuinely had the best interest of his colleagues in mind.  He was influential in helping me acclimate to my new role with the company.  When working together, he always sought to do what was right for patients.  Wayne, know that you were respected by many and will be sorely missed…

Dear Wayne, 
You were a good fellow. I remember when I met you in Paris, we were laughing about everything and nothing. Because we were happy to be together. Your image has always been engraved in my heart. 
See you in Heaven. 
Patrick, your French fellow. 

Dear Wayne,
You were a good fellow. I remember when I met you in Paris, we were laughing about everything and nothing. Because, we were happy to be together. Your image has always been engraved in my heart. 
See you in Heaven. 
Patrick, your French fellow.

I'm so saddened to hear of Wayne's passing.  His passion and commitment for doing the right thing and taking care of patients was evident from day 1 of working with him.  I will always remember what a kind man he was.  My deepest condolences to his family.  May your good memories of Wayne sustain you during this difficult time.

Wayne, Chausa and friends in front of the Dutch Parliament and The Hague skyline 17 July 2016. 

Wayne, Chausa and friends visit us in Voorburg, the Netherlands on 17 July 2016. 

At the beach, Scheveningen, the Netherlands, enjoying the beautiful summer day. 

We were saddened by the news of the death of a person we knew for a few minutes, but he became in our memory because he was a really special person, i'm very sad and I have no words to say but may he rest in  peace.

Best regards,
Hakima from saudi arabia

The world lost a truly great man but his memory & legacy will live on eternally.  I met Dr Chen shortly after starting a new position several years ago.  He was incredibly kind, passionate about helping patients, funny, and had a profound impact on me.  We became fast friends and it never ceased to amaze me how he was always willing to go out of his way for the greater good.  

Sending prayers of healing for his family, friends, and all those who were lucky enough to have known him.  

Amanda 

So sorry to hear this news about Wayne. We met over Zoom during Covid while working at different health insurance companies. He was so collaborative and always shared interesting webinars and events focusing on improving patient care. He was a special soul as others have expressed. I guess God wanted another angel.

David Pryor 

I only knew Dr. Chen for a short time but after we met I could tell he was a genuine health care provider who cared about patients and the impact that he could make on the healthcare system.  He seemed to have a knack for knowing what is important.
He will be missed but his legacy lives on.

It's prophetic that I will not be able to attend
services for Wayne
Over the last few years Wayne and I talked
about my going to Asia where I had never been.
After two postponements because of Covid, I am
leaving for Singapore, Vietnam and Cambodia on
November 4
I think Wayne would be happy knowing I am
finally going and will forgive me for missing his

I am so saddened to hear of Wayne's passing.  I fondly remember his enthusiasm, his true caring for others, and above all his kindness.  My deepest condolences to his family and friends.

Saddens me to hear about Wayne’s passing. I first met Wayne at AIDS Healthcare Foundation and then we both found ourselves working at Blue Shield. Wayne was such a good guy. Enjoyed our conversations and working together on numerous projects. 

May his life be blessing. 

My heart goes out to the Chen family; I am so sad for your tragic loss.  The world was a better place having Wayne in it. His enthusiasm, energy  and passion were infectious. I greatly enjoyed working with Wayne.  My deepest sympathy.

Wayne touched many lives - as a doctor, a friend and most of all, as a caring human being. A sense of humor lit up every room and Zoom that he walked into.  For these reasons among many others, he will be dearly missed. 

His youthful appearance and levity were a longtime enigma. His tips on self care and skin care are fondly remembered. A passionate believer in lifelong learning, he gave generously of his personal time so that fellow physicians and nurses benefitted from the latest in science. His love for his chosen specialty of geriatrics knew no bounds. He remained a passionate advocate for training more doctors in this specialty and improving care that seniors receive. 

He believed everyone possessed special talents. To that end, he loved learning from others. He was a strong proponent of connecting people, bringing them together and facilitating honest conversations. Thru him, I came to know others who might have otherwise remained strangers. Leading by personal example was his brand. It has been an honor to get to know him. 

I am devastated to learn of the passing of Dr. Chen. He was an absolute pleasure to work with and be around, and I consider myself lucky to call him both a mentor and a friend. Wayne had a way of always making those around him laugh, using his sense of humor as a way to get us to see the bright side of even the murkiest of situations. 
Sending him and his family peace. He will be greatly missed. 

Wayne was a wonderful, thoughtful, and caring person.  He was always looking out for his patients and friends alike.  We had fun sharing ideas on how to make the world a better place-- he was inspirational and full of joy and laughter.  I am so saddened to hear of his passing-- far too soon.   Sending deepest condolences to his family--may your cherished memories help you through this very difficult time.  I will miss Wayne and always remember his smile.


Dr. Chen was one of the first people to greet me at the Blue Shield office and immediately made me feel welcomed. I will always remember him for his laugh, passion, enthusiasm, positivity, and our talks about the office TV show. My deepest condolences to his family and friends.

I’m so sad to hear this tragic news and grateful for having known and worked with Dr. Chen. He was bright, engaged, humble and kind and always full of great ideas, insights and energy to truly do the best for  members and patients. I learned a lot from him  and would often go to him for brainstorming, clinical insight and general advice and wisdom.  Sending my deepest condolences to his family. His light was so bright 

My deepest condolences to your family. It was my privilege to know Wayne and I deeply valued his friendship. He was always so positive and kind. May his memory be a blessing. 
With my heartfelt sympathy and sadness,
Sonja Rosen


I am shocked and saddened by Dr. Chen’s passing. I worked with Dr. Chen in the past. He was so engaged with our group and always wanted us to succeed without retribution. Such a sad loss…🙏😢🙏

A wonderful man, colleague, and friend! 

I’ll miss him.

Dr. Chen was one of the kindest individuals I'd ever had the pleasure to work with. I'm very sorry to learn of his passing. Rest in peace, my friend.

Just sharing a moment when we met last Christmas.  We always had the best time when we get together.   I am sad that this was our last. 

To echo the comments posted by others,  Wayne was always smiling and upbeat.  I  remember the first time I met him at work,  he asked me if I wanted a handshake or a hug. I'm glad I said "a hug".  That was the kind of person he was. I'm thankful that I had the opportunity/privilege to work with him. He will be greatly missed by all who knew him.

My deepest Condolences, Dr Wayne was such a great man. I worked with him at AIDS Healthcare Foundation he was caring, thoughtful and dedicated to his work and family. My prayers are with his family at this most difficult time.


 Wayne approached life with vigor and joy.   He always had a smile and a laugh ready.   When things turned sideways he could find the humor and positive side.   He was taken too soon from us.  
I will miss his energy and enthusiasm. 
 My deepest sympathy to Wayne’s family and friends. 

Wayne was a kind friend and a great colleague at Blue Shield.  The news of his passing truly saddens me, and I wish only the best for his family.  Rest in peace Wayne.

 I am sorry to hear the news of Wayne  and send my deepest condolences to his family and friends.

 I really enjoyed working with Wayne at Blue Shield. He was a warm, caring and enthusiastic colleague.  Always willing to go that extra mile to help or pursue a strategy that would help improve quality of care for the members.  I am sure he will be missed.

Jill Harmatz

I am trying to process the loss of such a wonderful person. Wayne was one of the Medical Directors I worked with when I was a Director of Case Management. He was one of the most caring and supportive doctors that I had the pleasure to work with. Even when we no longer worked together I could still reach out to him for advice at anytime. My deepest condolences to the family. Heaven has gained another Angel to watch over us.

To the Wayne Chen Family — My heartfelt condolences for the loss of Wayne. He was an enthusiastic and talented man and we were fortunate to have him on the Wellnest Board. My thoughts and prayers will be with you as you remember him. (I’m sorry I am unable to attend due to my son’s wedding and out of town company I must continue to host during the week.)

In Sympathy,

Shelly Holmes
Board Member
Wellnest 

Wayne was a true friend and colleague to me while I was at Blue Shield and beyond. We bonded quickly over his passion for taking the best care of people with serious illness and for older adults. I still remember his smiling face sitting in the front row of presentations I would give—at work and at conferences. Every time I saw him in a room or heard his voice on a phone call I felt supported and comforted. He was a great conversationalist, always focused on what could be improved and what could be done for others. I loved learning from him and collaborating with him, philosophizing and dreaming with him about the future of healthcare and the country. He always brightened my day and filled me with inspiration. My heart goes out to his family and friends. 

I am so sorry for the loss of such a great human being who spent his life helping others. I hope his work and memory will encourage others to be as kind and warm hearted as Wayne. 

Oh  no! He was such a great colleague and human being. I am so sad. Peace to his family.

My deepest condolences to Wayne’s family and friends. I had the privilege of working with Wayne when were in residency at County USC.  No matter how many hours he’s worked or how tired he was, he always greeted me with a smile and hug. Wayne cares deeply for the patients he served and went out of his way to support them. 
Wayne was his warm, friendly self when I joined at BlueShield. He was very helpful in my transition and was very supportive. I will miss him. Peace and comfort to all. 
Khaliq Siddiq

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DR.Wayne W Chen

May 21, 1972 – September 28, 2022

Peek Funeral Home

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