Kin Ying Cheung's Obituary
Kin Ying Cheung, age 80, passed way with his loving family by his side on Sunday, March 29, 2020, in Spring, Texas. He was born August 8, 1939 in a village near Hong Kong, China. He grew up in the village where his father owned a jewelry shop. Kin attended high school in Hong Kong. His classmates regarded him as intelligent and a man with a kind heart. He also studied and earned several degrees from the University of Michigan, the University of Illinois and the Polytechnic Institute of New York. He then received his Ph.D. in nuclear engineering from Polytechnic. He worked the majority of his career at Bettis Atomic Power Laboratory in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. Kin enjoyed his career, as well as leisure time spent reading, traveling and eating seafood.
Kin is survived by his wife of 51 years, Catherine Cheung; his children, James and Peter Cheung; his grandchildren, Eric, Edward and Sofia Cheung and his sister, Anna Wat.
He was preceded in death by his son, Allen Cheung and his parents, Chiu-To (Ho) and Dickman Cheung.
Kin was laid to rest privately by his son, Allen, on Tuesday, April 7, 2020, in Jefferson Memorial Park, Pittsburgh, PA., as was his wish.
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