Sue King Yau
(January 12th 1960 to May 25th 2019)

Sue passed away surrounded by loving family peacefully and free of pain in the care of Harold & Shirley Lederman Palliative Care Centre at Princess Margaret Hospital battling cancer.

Sue is survived by her husband Philip Yau, three sons; Justin, Dylan and Adrien Yau. She was the daughter of Yim Chee Chong and Koor Chor Chong (predeceased). Sister of Sui-Ling Chong Wong, Flavio, John and Ping Chong. Mother-in-law of Amy Yau, sister-in law of Wendy Tse, Cecilia, Selina and Elvan Yau. Aunt of Tiffany, Tabi and Kaylie Tse, Jon and Ken Yau, Veronica Kwan, Sebastian and Tasha Chong, Michael and Eric Chong, and Nathan Wong.

Sue was born in Hong Kong, and at a young age moved and grew up in Brazil with her family. The family owned a small deli corner store in Sao Paulo. Sue went to school during the day and while her parents were working very hard to provide for five children, she would often take responsibility at home and help cook, clean and take care of her brothers and sister. Sue and her family then immigrated to Canada for a better life and opportunities, where her family opened her mother’s famous chinese restaurant; China Palace, in Hamilton. On weekends, her and her siblings would go to Toronto to party/dance and one night, Sue met Phil (Philip Yau) and their journey began.

Sue was a loving and selfless wife and mother. She dedicated everything to her family, her home and her work. Sue was the epitome of a great mother, raising three incredible sons alongside her husband, she devoted everything to her children. Her wish was, and always will be that they are happy in life. The impact that Sue made on the world was huge, not just personally but also professionally. Sue worked alongside many dedicated colleagues in the government who made important decisions everyday to help families. Sue was very fair at her job, if she felt that something was unjust she would not go through with it. With determination and patience, she worked hard for over 20 years and planned to retire next year. Within these years, Sue had made many cherished friendships with many of her colleagues whom she cared for very much and shared many memories with.

There was nothing that she couldn’t do, whenever she could, she would do it herself. Sue was very handy and was always determined to fix things herself especially around the house, she enjoyed updating the house to her vision, home was truly where the heart was for her. Aside from home, she wasn’t the type to be interested in makeup or jewelry, but instead she was exceptional at finding the BEST deals at the Bay, especially in the shoe department. Sue loved to bake, and she was extraordinary at it, her infamous layer-layer cake, butterfingers, pecan puffs to name a few, were beyond delicious, and everyone could tell that she wholeheartedly baked with love. She had a one-of-a-kind personality, funny, smart and meticulous in the greatest way, she was the kind of person everyone wants in their lives.

Sue will be missed by many; she has without a doubt made an impact on many lives. She was always willing to give, sacrifice and share. Whenever a friend or family was in a tough position, Sue was there to support however she could, always putting others ahead of herself. She believed in the mentality of not worrying over little things, especially things that you have no control over. Her nonchalant and brave mentality is something to be looked up to, even during her toughest moments in battling cancer, she’d always try to remain positive and strong. We will cherish our memories with Sue forever, remembering all the good times we’ve shared as a family and with friends. Sue who was our angel on Earth, is now an angel in heaven watching over us.

We’d like to express our gratitude to the staff at the Harold and Shirley Lederman Palliative Care Centre at Princess Margaret Hospital. It made such a difference, to have such caring nurses and doctors for Sue, we are pleased that Sue was able to be comfortable in her last moments with us.

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