Linda Lui Chin Obituary (2024)

We celebrate the life and mourn the passing of Linda Lui Chin, beloved daughter, wife, sister, mother, grandmother and great grandmother. Linda passed away peacefully at home under hospice care with her family by her side on May 11, 2024 at the age of 93. Born on October 8, 1930 in Taishan, Guangdong Province, China to Kar Tip Lui and Sui Ping Liu. She was preceded in death by eight siblings. We will remember her for her beautiful heart, her bottomless generosity, kindness, wit and culinary skills. Linda met her husband Jack Chin in Taishan. The two were married on March 21, 1950. Jack, a U.S. citizen fled the communist takeover to reunite with his father Walter Chin in Yakima. Linda remained in China until Jack was able to apply for her immigration to the U.S. in 1956. They resided in Yakima raising four children. Linda is survived by sons Harvey (wife Bernadette), Gene (wife Van), daughters Karen (husband Jamey), Kim, (husband Ray deceased), and five grandchildren James, Brian, Brandon, Jenesa (husband Avi) and Janai, and great grandson Conrad. Linda and Jack travelled to Taishan China numerous times starting in 1980 - 2000 to visit family and friends. Due to their generosity and philanthropy they helped better the lives of their Chinese community from which they fled. Their donations provided sitting benches, constructing a community center, paving roads from the city center to their rural towns, and installing irrigation systems. Linda was physically and spiritually devoted to her family. She was humble, kind, generous and compassionate. Her devotion to family was her focal point and was fiercely private. She loved to cook traditional Chinese recipes, knit, play mah jongg and cards. A private service was held on May 20, 2024 at Shaw and Sons Funeral Home and Terrace Heights Cemetery. The family wishes to send a special thank you to the staff at Memorial Hospice Care. "We never lose the people we love even in death".