Ching Sung Tu's Obituary
Ching Sung Tu, 96, of Mountain View, CA, passed away peacefully at Stanford Hospital on February 28th, 2021.
Ching Sung was born November 13,1924 in Chang Chung, China and immigrated to the United States in 1976. He received his University degree from Taiwan University and he married Yao Ming Tane in 1962.
Ching Sung was a lifelong businessman, successful in many ventures and generous to his friends and family. He had a knack with numbers and an uncanny ability to identify quality investments. He also enjoyed working with partners, benefitting from other people’s strengths and helping others succeed. Ching Sung was a devoted husband and a protective father. He worked hard to provide for his family and believed in the value of a good education. He took great pride in helping all four of his children achieve University degrees. He also assisted many others with obtaining education, including grants to individuals, donations to build schools in China, and gifts to the University of California.
Ching Sung is survived by his loving wife, Ming Tane, his eldest daughter Jennie and husband Garrett, his eldest son Henry and wife Christina, his second son Charles and wife Audrey, his second daughter Linda and husband Norman, his grandsons Conrad, Colin, Cayden, and Justin, and his granddaughters Madeline and Violet. All of Ching Sung’s children and grandchildren live in the San Francisco Bay Area and enjoy a regular weekend meal with Ching Sung and Ming Tane, usually dim sum or vegetarian fare. Ching Sung adored his grandchildren as they always brought a smile to his face.
A private service to celebrate Ching Sung’s life will be held at Skylawn Funeral Home and Memorial Park, Hwy 92 at Skyline Blvd., San Mateo, CA 94402 on March 16th, 2021 at 11am. Lama Alfred from TBS Veil Parasol Temple will be leading the Praying Service and Blanket Ceremony. Please view the online obituary, send condolences, and share memories at www.skylawnmemorialpark.com.
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