Yuyu Xu

to be a happy one.

I'd like to leave an afterglow

of smiles when life is done.

I'd like to leave an echo whispering

softly down the ways,

Of happy times and laughing times

and bright sunny days.

I'd like the tears of those who grieve

to dry before the sun.

Of happy memories that I leave

When my life is done.

Yuyu XU, age 33, of Seattle, Washington passed away on Saturday, July 31, 2021. Yuyu was born November 15, 1987. Yuyu was always a bubbly and carefree child who worked hard in school. She was dedicated to her studies, graduating from elementary school in only 5 years in 1998. In 2004, she graduated from the highly prestigious Jiang Su Zhen Chuan Highschool with honors and numerous scholarships. She began her higher education at Beijing Industry University and graduated with an exceptional GPA.

After undergrad, Yuyu moved to the US to pursue a master's degree at the University of Southern California. While studying, Yuyu began an internship with USC-ICT, a research institute that she went on to join after graduation. Her contributions to the field of AI technology and computer science made her a notable figure in the workplace, and many of her ideas have been implemented in USC-ICT's current and future frameworks.

Three years after joining USC-ICT, she decided to pursue a PhD at Northeastern University, where she was granted a full scholarship. At the same time, she began working for Google. Her dedication and creativity earned her numerous awards, and over the years, she tackled five separate projects for the company. In 2019, Yuyu graduated with a PhD in computer science. In total, she completed 18 papers in the field of computer science, which have been cited in over 800 other works.

Yuyu was always her parents' pride and joy. Ever since she was little, she was fiercely intelligent and kind. Her charisma and positivity earned her many close friends over the years and strengthened her familial bonds as well. Even after moving to the US, she made a point of keeping in touch with her parents and family back in China.

Yuyu was also an avid athlete. She played tennis, skied, and enjoyed diving as well. She was careful to keep herself in shape, yet another facet of her love for life and personal dedication to excellency.

Her unexpected passing was truly a tragedy. Yuyu, know that your parents love you deeply, and will strive to emulate your spirit and sense of ambition in every way that they can.

Fond memories and expressions of sympathy may be shared at www.acaciafuneralhome.com for the XU family.