Betty Li Chin

Betty Li Chin, 80, beloved by her family and friends, went to be with the Lord on March 15, 2012. Born on September 15, 1931 in Hong Kong, she came from a large family of four brothers and was the eldest of four sisters. She is survived by her husband Albert, son Davy and wife Elaine, son Daniel and wife Barbara, her grandchildren Michael and wife Apphia, Sharon and husband Ivan, Haelee, Jaeson, and Hanna. Of her siblings, she is survived by her brother George, sister Margaret, and sister Hazel.

In March 1955, she married her husband Albert Chin. Albert was born in Canton, China and came to America in 1948. After World War II, some relatives from both sides of the family played matchmaker and told Albert about a girl named Betty Li in Hong Kong. Betty was still going to high school to study English. Later that year, she graduated and was ready to come to America. On November 4, 1955, Betty was in the U.S. After living in Seattle for a short while, Betty and Albert settled in Houston in 1956. On September 17, 1956, her older son Davy was born in Houston, Texas. Six years later, Daniel was born on December 11, 1962 in Mesa, Arizona.

In 1970 Betty went to work as a seamstress at a clothing factory. In 1978, she started working in the Alterations Department at J.C. Penney and retired from there in 1997.

Betty was baptized in 1958 at Chinese Baptist Church. She was a faithful Christian, attending church regularly. She believed that all the teachings in the Bible and God’s promises as truth and leaned on the Lord in prayer. Her favorite hymn was: All the Way My Savior Leads Me. Her favorite Scripture verse was Mark 12:30, ”Love the Lord your God with all your heart and with all your soul and with all your mind and with all your strength.”

Betty enjoyed using the computer in the library to email, read newspapers, and to research various subjects of interest. She enjoyed learning new things as she believed that one was never too old to learn. She enjoyed spending time with her children when they were still in their home, since Albert worked late hours, until midnight at the restaurant. In her later years, she especially enjoyed her five grandchildren. She lived her life exhibiting strength, courage, faith, humility, perseverance, sacrifice, grace, and love to those who knew her. Betty is now rejoicing in heaven with her Heavenly Father, Lord Jesus Christ, and Holy Spirit forever.