Herbert Chinn

Chinn, Herbert
“Life is not how many years you live; it’s how much care and love you give!” Herbert Chinn

Herbert Chinn passed away January 12, 2015, survived by eldest son Jerry, son Larry and wife Debbie, son Brian and wife JeNee, and nine grandchildren: Emma, Evan, Victoria, David, Jonathon, Isabella, Sarah, Mateo, and Angelo. His wife, Roberta Hall, of thirty five years, preceded him in death in 1996 at the age of 55. Born in Salt Lake City, Utah on September 24, 1918, he was the eldest brother of four children.  Preceding him in death: brother Arthur, 1st Lieutenant, recon pilot killed in World War II in France and sisters Virginia and Vivian. Herbert was married for fifteen years to first wife, Francis, and had son Jerry. He married Roberta Hall in 1963 and a year later moved to Albuquerque, New Mexico and had sons Larry and Brian. Herbert began work in the commissary at Kirtland Air Force Base and after several advancements worked as base procurement as supply buyer completing twenty-two years and retiring at age seventy. He had a passion and hobby for writing poems. Herb was a long-time active member of Asbury United Methodist Church, served many years as treasurer of the Chinese American Citizens Alliance, was a founder of the Academy Ridge Neighborhood Association, and hosted Chinese New Year banquets for over thirty years. Memorial services will be held at Asbury United Methodist Church, 10000 Candelaria Blvd. NE, Albuquerque, New Mexico on Friday, January 16 at 4 p.m. with a reception to follow. In lieu of flowers Herbert requests that you donate to your favorite charity in his honor.