Cheng-Chi Huang

Born in Yangmei, Taiwan, Cheng-chi Huang finished secondary school education in Taipei and received his B.S. in electrical engineering from National Taiwan University. He then matriculated at the University of Minnesota, where he earned his M.S. and Ph.D (‘72), also in electrical engineering. He married his wife, Jane Wen-hsin Huang in 1971, whom he survived after her passing in 2006. Together they raised three children while creating a community of extended family and dear friends in Southern California. As an expert in electrical engineering and computer science, Cheng-chi was well respected in the field, building a career at Honeywell, Hughes Aircraft, and Raytheon for over 35 years.

Cheng-chi led a very active life and enjoyed live music and sports like tennis and golf. He was a proud and loving father who enjoyed visiting his children and grandchildren, including attending concerts performed by his conductor son. In his last dozen years, he enjoyed worldwide travel with his devoted partner, Ms. Swei-ju Chang. He was gregarious and generous with friends and found joy in their company, particularly around a banquet table. Most of all, his greatest love and devotion was for his family and their well-being.

After being diagnosed with glioblastoma multiforme (GBM) cancer of the brain in December 2018, he fought a valiant battle by staying characteristically positive, even while undergoing surgery and treatment, before succumbing to the illness.

Cheng-chi Huang is survived by his three children, Steven, Alice, and Christine, of New York, and their families; his companion Ms. Chang, of Irvine; his brothers Chen-hsiung, of San Francisco; and Chen-ling, in Taiwan; along with numerous relatives.

A small memorial service limited to family and close friends will be held at Pacific View Memorial Park on July 22, 2020. His ashes will be interred both at Pacific View alongside his wife, as well as at his ancestral resting place in Yangmei. In lieu of flowers, the family asks for donations to the UCLA Brain Tumor Program. https://www.uclahealth.org/braintumor/donate-now