Carlos was born in Davao City, Philippines on December 30,1928 to Chan Lay Tong and Kwan Si. He practiced dentistry for 25 years in the Philippines before immigrating to the US where he started his own dental lab for 30 years until his retirement.
A World War Two survivor, he and his family adapted to an environment of a Japanese occupied Philippines, through social and street smart skills. Besides being an officer in ROTC, he was also an accomplished and well loved dentist who volunteered his services through the Jaycees, the Lions Rotary Club, the Masons, his church and most of all, the Gideons International where he participated in his most important and fulfilling service to personally spreading the gospel and handed out Bibles.
He was a Lord’s servant who always gave a hand and generosity beyond his immediate family, and loyal to his Lord almighty to the very end. This was an inspiration he instilled in his children to serve in the church.
He made people feel at home and accepted, he loved to talk and share stories. He was a very peaceful, kind, humorous, extremely compassionate and loving man, he had set a great example to his children. Family was very important to him, he would take the time to gather his children, nieces and nephews to spend time together every weekend so that the children would form a bond as they were growing up.
He is survived by his children, Jennifer and Anthony Masi, Stephen and Carol Anne Chan, Arleen Chan; grandchildren, Allison Masi, Kevin Masi, Michael Chan, David Chan; sister Victoria San; brother Victor and Miguela San; brothers and sisters in-law, nieces and nephews.
He was preceded in death by his beloved wife of 54 years, Betty Lee Chan, and will be laid to rest beside her in Glen Abbey, San Diego, California.
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