Weiwen was born in 1968 to parents of Bingchu Cai and Xueru Ding in Shanghai, China, where she attended elementary and secondary schools. She attended the prestigious Jiaotong University of Shanghai, studying materials science and engineering. After graduation, she came to the United States to earn a masters of science in materials science at University of Virginia, where she met and married Stephen Wu, a fellow graduate student also from Shanghai.
The couple moved to Richmond, VA to start their careers post graduation, where Weiwen earned a post baccalaureate degree in accounting and passed the exams for Certified Public Accountant. She began her career as a staff accountant for McGladrey & Pullen, LLC. In the ensuing years of her career, she held various professional and management positions at SNL Financial, Delaware Holding Company, Wachovia Bank, and Xerox. She was a director of accounting services at Xerox prior to joining Silicon Valley Bank, where she became a line of business controller.
Wherever her career took her, she was universally admired by her colleagues for her strong work ethics, problem solving skills, and genuine kindness to others. At home, she dedicated her love to the family, helping children grow and mature in every way. She started her hobby in painting two years ago and quickly demonstrated her artistic talents through several works that won many accolades.
Weiwen enjoyed exercises, hiking, and taking the family on many memorable vacations across the country. She is a loyal friend to many college classmates and regularly joined them in reunion trips. Her kindness and dedication will be sorely missed.
Weiwen is survived by her husband Stephen, her sister Weixing, daughter Katie, and son Ethan, her parents Bingchu Cai and Xueru Ding, as well as numerous friends and extended family members.
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