grandpa's obit

Taiwan/Munster

Together, Julie Beatty of Munster and her younger brothers Lee of Hockessin, Delaware and Calvin of San Gabriel, California, and sisters Pat of Japan and Marilynn of Ontario, California, with deep sadness want to inform their friends that as their beloved father Chufu passed away on Saturday, September 29, 2007, at 80 years of age.

Chufu always said that he was forever grateful to his son-in-laws David Lindsey and Brian Beatty’s for their fine care since he immigrated to Munster in 1983 from Taiwan. His family appreciates Beverly Nursing Home of Merriville and Glenshire Nursing Centre of Richton Park, Illinois, for caring for his final eleven months. Thanks to Dr. Tamaya’s tireless rescue from death so Chufu’s children and relatives from all over the world had a chance for final, priceless visits.

Chufu was born on Chinese New Year, February 9, 1927 in Taipei, Taiwan. Besides his children and son-in-laws, he is also survived by his wife Linteh of 58 years, daughter –in-laws Jane and Rebecka, his 8 grandchildren Scott Lindsey, Philip Chiang, Steven Beatty, Shelby Hsiao all of Munster, Wilson and Wesley of Delaware, Joseph and Benjamin of San Gabriel, Ca., his last brother Minfu of Taiwan, his 3 sisters Swonmei & Chuenyin of Taiwan and Fuyuiko in Japan. There are too many nieces and nephews- by total 11 brothers and 6 sisters from 3 loving mothers together all raised in old Chinese family compound, just like in a novel.

Chufu was a WWII veteran, retired chief recruiting officer during Chang Kai Scheck’s regime in Taiwan and an expert on Chinese and Japanese lectures. He was overwhelmed at the hard work and conservativeness of American women as had different impressions from Hollywood movies.

Sunset memorial service will be held on Sunday, October 14,2007, and will be conducted by his son Calvin Hsu at Baptist Church in Temple City, California. Final burial to the family tomb in Taiwan will be at 8am on November 29, 2007, for the final resting place. His loving wife, children and most of the grandchildren will accompany his final journey.