Mei Lai Yeung

It is with deep sorrow and much love that we mourn the passing of our beloved mother, grandmother, and friend, Margaret Mei Lai Yeung, who gracefully passed into God’s hands on the evening of July 17, 2025, at the age of 83.

Born in Hong Kong in 1941, she was the fourth of six children, growing up with two elder brothers, an elder sister, a younger sister, and a younger brother. In 1954, she was baptized into the Catholic Church in Hong Kong, receiving the Christian name Margaret, a name she carried with quiet devotion throughout her life. A bright and dedicated student, she completed her high school education in 1963 and earned her in-service educator diploma in 1971.

Her teaching career began in 1963, nurturing young minds in elementary schools across Hong Kong for over three decades until her retirement in 1994. Between 1976 and 1986, she also pursued her entrepreneurial spirit by operating kindergartens, helping shape the early education landscape in her community.

In 1994, amidst the impending handover of Hong Kong to China, she immigrated with her family to Vancouver, British Columbia, where she assisted her husband in managing the family’s optical lens wholesale business until 2000. She then embraced retirement and, in 2004, settled in Milpitas, California.

Even in retirement, her devotion to her family never waned. She spent her later years selflessly caring for her grandchildren, offering warmth, wisdom, and unconditional love that will remain with them forever.

A woman of resilience and grace, she faced her health challenges in recent years with quiet strength. She was diagnosed with Parkinson’s Disease in 2018, followed by Polymyalgia Rheumatica and Dementia in 2021. Despite these struggles, her love for life and family never dimmed. She entered hospice care in July 2025 and passed peacefully on July 17.

She lived a full and vibrant life. She was passionate about traveling and explored more than 25 countries. She loved playing mahjong, cooking and savoring good food, shopping, and simply enjoying life’s joys with those around her.

Her memory lives on in the hearts of her family.

懷念我們親愛的母親　譚楊美梨女士

1941年－2025年

我們懷著無限哀痛與敬愛的心情，沉痛悼念摯愛的母親、祖母、親人及朋友——譚楊美梨女士，她已於2025年7月17日晚上，安詳地回歸天主懷抱，享年八十三歲。

譚楊美梨女士於1941年於香港出生，家中共有六兄弟姊妹，她排行第四，上有兩位兄長及一位姊姊，下有一位妹妹與一位弟弟。她於1954年在香港領洗成為天主教徒，並獲賜聖名**「瑪加利大」**。她一生持守信仰，安靜虔誠，將信念融入生活點滴。她勤奮向學，於1963年完成中學課程，並於1971年取得在職教師文憑。

自1963年起，她投身教育工作，在香港小學任教超過三十載，直至1994年退休。其間，她亦於1976年至1986年間創辦並經營幼稚園，為幼兒教育作出重要貢獻。

因應1997年香港回歸前的社會變遷，她與家人於1994年移民至加拿大卑詩省溫哥華，協助丈夫經營光學鏡片批發業務，直至2000年結束營運。同年正式退休，並於2004年再度移居至美國加州苗必達市（Milpitas, California）

退休後，她仍然樂此不疲，無私奉獻大部分時間照顧兒孫，給予家庭無微不至的關懷與支持。

晚年雖歷經病患——2018年確診帕金遜症、2021年陸續確診風濕性多肌痛症及腦退化症——她仍堅毅面對，安然處之。2025年7月初開始接受寧養照顧，並於同月17日晚上安詳離世，靜靜走完人生旅程。

譚楊美梨女士一生熱愛生活，曾遊歷超過二十五個國家。她喜愛打麻將、烹飪、品嚐美食及購物，樂於享受生活中的點點滴滴。

她的慈愛與智慧將永遠留存在家人心中。她的音容笑貌、言傳身教，將代代相傳，成為我們永恆的懷念與祝福。

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