Yuehhua Ching's Obituary
Life isn’t what you take with you, it’s who you leave behind. With her 84 years (April 1st, 1933 – November 23, 2017), grandma (金洪月華, YueHua Huang Ching) created a legacy of education, contribution and compassion in her 3 children (Olivia 蕙芬, Roger 學城 and Gavin 學淇), 7 grandchildren (Diana, Andrew, Alice, Alex, Annie, Sherry and Johnny), 2 great-grandchildren ( Grant and Archer Hankinson) and countless relatives and friends. She was the first to attend college in her family, an astonishing achievement as a woman in Taiwan during Japanese’ rule. Grandma became an elementary school teacher for over 30 years, impacting the life of thousands of children.At age 20, she fell in love with grandpa, a school teacher who became a school principal. Their sacrifice, struggle and success in Taiwan empowered their children to immigrate to U.S. to live the American dream. Besides taking care of her own children, grandma also generously gave her hard-earned money to her family in Taiwan and her husband’s family in China, to help them transform their lives and pursue opportunities they otherwise will never have.She was driven to always get more from life, so she can give more to the brothers, relatives and children she so loved. She wasn’t rich beyond measure, yet she was immeasurably wealthy, with a loyal, caring son who walk her to the park and took care of her daily; and an adoring, loving daughter who took her to all the best places and people she knew; a passionate, intelligent son who would move mountain and ocean for her for a better life. In the fitting beginning of her next adventure after life, she left her body on Thanksgiving Day (11/23/2017). We are all forever grateful for the seeds of wisdom, flowers of love, and forests of families she made.– By grandson Andrew ChangA Funeral Service in memory of YuehHua will be held on Thursday, November 30, 2017 at 10:00 a.m., at the Skylawn Funeral Home, Hwy 92 at Skyline Blvd. San Mateo, CA 94402.金怡文： 回想小時候，大伯母常說我聰明不用功 前幾天才看到阿芬姐拿著手機放音樂給大伯母聽，而阿芬姐故作鎮定，但涙水依然流個不停。那時的畫面已震到我了。 沒想到，最不想去想的，終究還是來了！一時之間，小時候的回憶一湧而出。 大伯母是位盡責優秀的小學老師，對於我們這些後生晚輩也不忘諄諄教誨、不時提點，讓我們感激在心頭。 尤其是小時候，我們家不是那麼好過，過年時，從大伯母手中拿到紅包是最開心、印象也是最深刻。金學宗 and many others： 大伯母安息! 蕙芬姐，學城，學淇哥哥嫂嫂們節哀保重身子。大伯父大伯母重聚，也會如同生前看顧保守子孫晚輩們。金德： 一直以来帮助我教育我的大伯母，病重到去逝我也没能尽孝非常遗憾！只有遥祝大伯母一路走好。 金燕： 我上学是大伯母资助的，可是却未能报答，很是愧疚和遗憾。 願大伯母能放下凡人俗事，和大伯父在天國相聚，因為您已經為家族盡上最大的力量，而我們也因為大伯父、大伯母的提擕照顧，更上層樓。 安息吧，我敬愛的長者！ 徐多毅 大舅奶安息! 蕙芬大姑，學城、學淇两位叔叔和两位婶婶們節哀保重身体。人生成长路上得到几位舅爷舅奶的支助方才得以求学，乃至成家立业！诚挚的感谢您们！如今您们的离去是整个金氏家族的损失！愿您们在另外一个世界吉祥安康！
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