SIU CHU (HELEN) YEE

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SIU CHU (HELEN) YEE

With deep sadness we announce the passing of Siu Chu "Helen" Yee, our beloved mother, grandmother, wife, sister, auntie and friend. Helen passed away peacefully at home on January 28, 2021, surrounded by family, following her battle with cancer.
She will be sorely missed by her four children: Simon (Siri), Bobby (Heather), Jenny (Alexander) and Michael; five grandchildren: Taro, Kirin, Rachel, Ryan and John; her siblings: Betty, Sammy, Susanna, Michelle and Elsa, and her many cousins, nieces and nephews. Helen was predeceased by her husband Yuen Eng "Jack" Yee, as well as her parents, Mui and Shui Wong and brothers, Hoi Shan and Tom.
Born in Hong Kong, Helen was the third oldest out of eight siblings. She immigrated to Canada in 1975 with her husband Yuen Eng "Jack" Yee. The two settled in Winnipeg, Manitoba where Jack opened up a Chinese-Canadian eatery called Pearl City Restaurant. Helen also worked for Continental Crest and Embroidery as a seamstress for several years until her retirement.
Our dear Mama has shown incredible resilience in her life, having uprooted herself from her home to live in a land where she knew no one and did not speak the language, only to create that home for herself and her family for 45 years. She loved her family above all else. The strength she displayed in her sacrifices helped us to grow to be who we are today. We love you, we miss you, and will strive to be happy and healthy like you always wished for us. Thank you for everything, Mama. We love you so much.
Special thanks to the nurses, doctors and staff at CancerCare Manitoba and Palliative Care Manitoba for their care, as well as the kind staff at Thomson "in the Park" for their assistance.
The service will be attended by family only on February 10, 2021 at 10:00 a.m. For those who wish, you may view the livestream from the Thomson "in the Park" Funeral Home Facebook page. Messages of condolence may be left on their website: https://www.dignitymemorial.com
Friends and family are encouraged to make a donation in Helen's honour to Lung Cancer Canada to help fund research.

As published in Winnipeg Free Press on Feb 06, 2021