曹燕琼 Eva Yen Kan Chow

加拿大溫哥華周曹燕琼女士，享年七十二歲，於二零二六年二月十六日安詳辭世於 Lakeview Care Home，在與柏金遜症長期奮鬥後，平靜離開人世。

燕琼女士於一九五三年十月十四日出生於中國廣州番禺，為曹烱財先生與沈秋葵女士之第四名子女。三歲時隨家人遷居香港。一九六八年再隨家人遠赴秘魯利馬定居，在當地度過青少年時期並學習西班牙語。一九七四年移居加拿大溫哥華，自此落地生根，建立家庭，奉獻一生於家人、親友與社群。

初到溫哥華時，燕琼女士於 King Edward 校區學習英語，期間結識眾多摯友，並遇見日後相伴四十八載的夫婿周先生。二人同樣經歷幼年離鄉、南美成長及移民加拿大的人生歷程，因相知相识而結下深厚情誼。

二人於一九七八年結為夫婦，共同建立溫馨和睦之家。長女 Audrey 於一九七九年出生，其後於一九八一年誕下長子 Edward，一九八四年迎來幼女 Adela。家庭始終為燕琼女士生命之中心，她一生盡心盡力照顧家人，無私奉獻。

燕琼女士熱愛烹飪與園藝，常以美食表達對家人與朋友的關愛。即使工作繁忙，仍樂於鑽研新菜式與烹調技巧。其廚房常充滿溫暖與香氣，成為親友相聚之所。閒時亦悉心打理菜園，栽種豆類、番茄、各式青菜，甚至無花果。冬季則喜愛編織與手工藝，凡事皆以耐心與細緻之心完成。

燕琼女士以行動表達關愛，默默付出，待人真誠，其堅毅與溫暖之品格深受親友敬重與懷念。

燕琼女士先後痛失雙親、胞姐 Karen 及胞弟 Luis。遺下兄長 John、摯愛夫婿 Steven，以及三名子女 Audrey、Edward 與 Adela。其仁愛、堅韌與關懷之精神，將長存家人心中，代代相傳。

謹此訃聞，痛失至親，永誌懷念。

Eva Yen Kan Chow (née Choo), aged 72, of Vancouver, Canada, passed away peacefully on February 16, 2026, at Lakeview Care Home, following a long and courageous journey with Parkinson’s disease.

Born on October 14, 1953, in Panyu, Guangzhou, China, Eva was the fourth child of Choo Keung Choi and Sum Chow Kwai. At the age of three, she moved with her family to Hong Kong. In 1968, the family continued their journey abroad, settling in Lima, Peru, where Eva spent her formative years and learned Spanish. In 1974, she made her final move to Vancouver, Canada — a place she would come to call home, where she devoted her life to family, friendship, and community.

Upon arriving in Vancouver, Eva began studying English at the King Edward Campus. There, she formed enduring friendships and met Steven Chow, who would become her devoted husband of 48 years. Having shared similar paths — leaving China at a young age, growing up in South America, and building new lives in Canada — their bond was grounded in mutual understanding, perseverance, and love.

Eva and Steven were married in 1978 and together created a warm and loving home. They welcomed their first child, Audrey, in 1979, followed by Edward in 1981 and Adela in 1984. Family remained at the heart of Eva’s life, and she dedicated herself wholeheartedly to nurturing and caring for those around her.

Eva found great joy in cooking and gardening, pursuits through which she expressed her generosity and devotion. Even after long days of work, she delighted in learning new recipes and refining her culinary skills. Her kitchen was a place of gathering and comfort, always filled with the aromas of meals prepared with patience and love. When not cooking, she could often be found tending her vegetable garden, carefully growing beans, tomatoes, leafy greens, and even figs. During the winter months, she enjoyed knitting and crafting, creating with the same care and thoughtfulness that defined all she did.

Through quiet acts of kindness and steadfast dedication to family and friends, Eva showed her love not through words alone but through constant care and presence. Her warmth, resilience, and generous spirit left a lasting impression on all who knew her.

Eva was predeceased by her parents, her sister Karen, and her brother Luis. She is survived by her brother John, her beloved husband Steven, and her three children, Audrey, Edward, and Adela, who carry forward her legacy of love, strength, and compassion.

She will be deeply mourned, forever cherished, and lovingly remembered by her family, friends, and all whose lives were enriched by her presence.

The funeral is 5 March 2026

•⁠ ⁠10am service at Mt Pleasant funeral home

•⁠ ⁠⁠12pm burial at Ocean View Cemetary

•⁠ ⁠⁠1:30pm reception at Golden Swan Restuarant (Victoria Drive).

•⁠ ⁠⁠Viewing the evening before (4 March 2026) between 6-8pm

Please let the family know if you'll be attending (604) 324 4376.