Mei-Yuan C. Liang

Mei-Yuan, 75, passed away peacefully on May 21, 2026, after battling cancer with a courage and dignity that were a testament to the remarkable woman she was. In her final moments, she was exactly where she always belonged — at home, wrapped in the love of her family.

To know Mei-Yuan was to witness faith made visible. Her deep and unwavering Christian faith was not simply something she practiced — it was the very light she carried with her into every room, every relationship, and every trial. She was a shining beacon to all who knew her, a quiet inspiration whose strength was matched only by her tenderness.

Born and raised in Taiwan, Mei-Yuan came to the U.S. and began a career in New York at a Japanese bank. In 1976, she married her husband, Johnny, and together they began building their life. Hand in hand, they first laid down roots in Texas, then wove the fabric of their family life across Austin, Houston, and finally New Jersey. It was in New Jersey that Mei-Yuan spent more than 30 years pouring herself into her work and, above all, into raising her three beloved children: Judy, Edward, and Susan.

Watching her children grow into accomplished and caring adults was a joy she never took for granted. She beamed with a mother’s pride at each milestone, each graduation, and each success — because their happiness was her happiness.

In 2021, following her career at M&T Bank, Mei-Yuan returned to the Austin area for retirement and blossomed into a new and quieter season of life. She became a cherished and active member of the Austin Taiwanese Presbyterian Church, a community that became a second family and a true source of comfort and joy. She tended her plants with gentle hands, studied the Bible she loved, and returned to the piano — a gift from her childhood that she had never truly set down.

Mei-Yuan is survived by her husband of 50 years, Johnny; her son, Edward; her daughters, Judy Waysome (Martin) and Susan Liang (Marc); and her beloved grandchildren, Makayla, John, and Madelyn-Joy. Her grandchildren were among the greatest delights of her later years. To them, she was a grandmother whose love was as warm and constant as sunlight.

The family wishes to offer their heartfelt gratitude to Pastor Tsai and the members of the Austin Taiwanese Presbyterian Church, whose kindness and steadfast support over these past months have been an immeasurable comfort. The family also extends their deepest thanks to the compassionate nurses of Comforts of Home Healthcare, who cared for Mei-Yuan with such tenderness and dignity in her final weeks.

Mei-Yuan was our shining light. Though the world feels quieter without her, her love remains — in the faith she passed on, in the family she built, and in the hearts of all who were blessed to know her.