Joe Yip Wai, Obituary

The Province

Joe Yip Wai 1940 – 2017 Joe was a beloved husband, father, brother, and family man, a man who saw the larger picture and an architect who cared enormously for his people and his community. He died suddenly but peacefully on Jan 11 of this year.

A public Memorial Reception will be held on Feb 5 in the main hall of the Chinese Cultural Centre, at 50 East Pender, from 2 – 5 pm. Welcoming speeches at 3pm.

No flowers by request, instead donations in Joe’s name to the Dr. Sun Yat Sen Garden at the following link: httd://vancouverchinesegarden.com/, or the Chinese Cultural Centre at 50 E Pender will be gratefully accepted.

Jonathan and Lynn Wai

Published in Vancouver Sun and/or The Province from Jan. 19 to Jan. 21, 2017

Source

Joe Yip Wai 1940 – 2017

Previous
Previous

Architect and community visionary Joe Wai dead at 76

Next
Next

Chinatown residents march on city hall to protest planned highrise towers