Derek Chan's Obituary
Derek Chan, 81, of San Mateo, passed away on January 7, 2020. He was born in Hong Kong, on October 21, 1938. Derek graduated from Footscray Technical College in Australia. He was married to Stella Wong on September 14, 1967. Derek had a career in apparel manufacturing, and had ran a garment factory in Hong Kong. He was very athletic in his school days, and had won awards in track and field. He had a passion for fishing and gardening, and was particularly fond taking care of his pet bird and fishes, something he took after his grandmother. He is survived by his wife Stella, his children Cynthia, Jason, Dominic, his daughter-in-law Ivy, his grandchildren Kaden and Leia, and his brother Benjamin. Funeral service will be held at Skylawn Funeral Home, on January 13, 2020, 10:30am.
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