Mrs. Yuk King Lai

She leaves behind three children, four grandchildren, and one great-granddaughter. She passed peacefully—after enjoying a nice lunch, attending her karaoke group gathering, and watching a little TV—before making her way to a better place.

Born in Canton, China, she moved to Hong Kong during the war. She loved school and never had to pay for it because she always won scholarships. If given the opportunity, she could have been a rocket scientist. Her sharp mind and determination were undeniable.

She worked as CFO at her father’s printing company, overseeing operations and a large staff. After marrying, she helped run her husband’s business, doing whatever was needed—even driving a delivery truck loaded with cases of products. This was back when trucks had no power steering and required real muscle to maneuver—especially with a stick shift! Speaking of which, in the ’80s, she even bought herself a manual BMW. How many Asian ladies do you know who would drive that?

She was a woman of strength, wisdom, and bravery, always with a clear vision of the future. Many in her family would describe her as “a pretty sassy lady.”

In 1976, she sacrificed her comfortable life and made the bold decision to move to Canada to give her children a better future—a plan years in the making. Recently, her son Vince reconnected with a former Hong Kong client who had migrated to Canada 15 years later. He expressed admiration for Yuk King’s foresight and well-planned approach to starting a new life abroad.

She had a deep love for travel and explored many parts of the world. She also had a passion for calligraphy. After receiving a lesson from her, her grandson marveled, saying, “She makes it look so easy.”

She moved into her daughter’s place, so that both son in law and daughter can look after her 24/7 for over 6 years. Unfortunately she fell and had to go through the hip surgery March 2024. She moved to Hamilton High Street Private care in June same year.

During her years at Hamilton, she was cherished in many group gatherings for her integrity, wit, and honesty—especially at the mahjong table. Even at 97, they called her the “silent killer.”

Her family extends heartfelt thanks to the nurses and caregivers at Hamilton who took such wonderful care of her.

“As some say—Mom, if we had to go to war, we’d go with you any day. You will be deeply missed.”

—The Lai Family

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