Chow Wah Yee was born in Hoishan, Guangdong, China on July 16, 1931. He moved to Hong Kong in 1949, where he was united in marriage to Sew Soo Yee. He and his wife moved to Canada in 1954 where Chow Wah began his career, spending time in Montreal, QC and Toronto, ON. Eventually, they settled in Melville, SK, where he excelled and became a very successful entrepreneur and businessman. He retired after 29 years in the restaurant business and moved to Calgary, Alberta in 1994.
He is survived by his loving wife of 66 years, Sew Soo Yee as well as 3 loving children, Archie (Miriam) Great Neck, NY, Philip (Deborah) Vancouver, BC and Jim (Kelly) in Calgary, AB. and 6 grandchildren; Elena in Great Neck, NY, Michael in Boston, MA, Jason in Camarillo, CA, Amanda in Toronto, ON, Braden and Kayla in Calgary, AB.
Chow Wah will be fondly remembered and sadly missed by all.
A Funeral Service will be held at Foster’s Garden Chapel, 3220 – 4 Street N.W., Calgary, Alberta (across from Queen’s Park Cemetery), on Tuesday, July 16, 2019 at 2:00 p.m.
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