1923
Betty
2014
Betty Chien Yen
May 23, 1923 — October 1, 2014
Yen, Betty C.
Betty Yen was born in Nanchung, Sichuan, China on May 23, 1923, the eldest and first daughter of a prominent family in Sichuan. After attending college, she married Dr. Ying Ming Yen, and worked as a social worker in China and Taiwan. She applied her skills to anyone in need in her community, and was a best friend to many. After immigrating to the United States in 1956, she was a full time homemaker, a devoted mother and wife. Affectionately called Popo by her grandchildren, Betty was a terrific cook, loved to sew, had many friends and enjoyed life to the fullest. She passed away peacefully in her sleep on October 1, 2014. Her husband predeceased her in 1993. She is survived by her daughter, Linda Yen and granddaughter Dara Elerath; her son Thomas Yen; her daughter Julia Yen, son-in-law Robert Burton, and grandchildren Evan and Sarah Burton.
To Our Mother
Your indomitable spirit guided us
In our family's long journey
From China to Taiwan, to New York,
Massachusetts, Maine, Michigan,
Florida, Illinois and New Mexico.
You loved celebrating with friends,
Playing mah-jongg, good food, good shoes
And the song "You Are My Sunshine."
You taught us how to bloom
And make our own lives
From ashes of the past.
Mom, we love you so much.
You will always be our sunshine.
In lieu of flowers, the family requests that donations be given to the Alzheimer Research and Education Fund at Northwestern University: http://wewill.northwestern.edu/cnadc or by mail to Northwestern Alzheimer Disease Center, 320 E. Superior St. Searle 11-453, Chicago, IL 60611, Attn: Kevin Connolly.
Daniels Family Funeral Services
7601 Wyoming Blvd NE
Albuquerque, NM 87109
505-821-0010
Betty Yen was born in Nanchung, Sichuan, China on May 23, 1923, the eldest and first daughter of a prominent family in Sichuan. After attending college, she married Dr. Ying Ming Yen, and worked as a social worker in China and Taiwan. She applied her skills to anyone in need in her community, and was a best friend to many. After immigrating to the United States in 1956, she was a full time homemaker, a devoted mother and wife. Affectionately called Popo by her grandchildren, Betty was a terrific cook, loved to sew, had many friends and enjoyed life to the fullest. She passed away peacefully in her sleep on October 1, 2014. Her husband predeceased her in 1993. She is survived by her daughter, Linda Yen and granddaughter Dara Elerath; her son Thomas Yen; her daughter Julia Yen, son-in-law Robert Burton, and grandchildren Evan and Sarah Burton.
To Our Mother
Your indomitable spirit guided us
In our family's long journey
From China to Taiwan, to New York,
Massachusetts, Maine, Michigan,
Florida, Illinois and New Mexico.
You loved celebrating with friends,
Playing mah-jongg, good food, good shoes
And the song "You Are My Sunshine."
You taught us how to bloom
And make our own lives
From ashes of the past.
Mom, we love you so much.
You will always be our sunshine.
In lieu of flowers, the family requests that donations be given to the Alzheimer Research and Education Fund at Northwestern University: http://wewill.northwestern.edu/cnadc or by mail to Northwestern Alzheimer Disease Center, 320 E. Superior St. Searle 11-453, Chicago, IL 60611, Attn: Kevin Connolly.
Daniels Family Funeral Services
7601 Wyoming Blvd NE
Albuquerque, NM 87109
505-821-0010
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