It is with a heavy heart that we announce the passing of Lena Yim Ling (Ho) Yu, age 91, a loving wife, mother, grandmother and great-grandmother. Lena passed away peacefully on Tuesday, September 6, 2023 at home in Windermere, FL with her family by her side. Lena was born July 11, 1932 in China and raised in Hong Kong before immigrating to the US and settling in FL with her family in 1976.
She is survived by her caring husband of 65 years, Roy Y. Yu, and Cynthia (daughter) of Windermere, FL, Anthony and Cecilia (son and daughter-in-law) of Spencerville, MD; Henry and Christi (son and daughter-in-law), Stephen and Erin (grandson and grand daughter-in-law) and Aspyn (great-granddaughter), Brent (grandson) of Titusville, FL, Richard and Rita (son and daughter-in-law), Madeleine (granddaughter) and Aaron (grandson) of San Francisco, CA.
Lena was a gentle, remarkably strong, resilient, food-loving and cat-loving person who cared deeply for her family and loved by all. She was a skilled seamstress, an avid gardener and plant lover. She leaves behind moments in life cherished by all family and friends.
Funeral services will be held at Woodlawn Funeral Home & Memorial Park, Gotha, FL on Saturday, 9/9/2023 at 2 PM. In lieu of flowers, the Yu family requests donations in Lena’s honor to the Alley Cats Allies or Arbor Day Foundation at the links below.
https://getinvolved.alleycat.org/site/Donation2?df_id=6579&mfc_pref=T&6579.donation=form1
https://shop.arborday.org/commemorative-trees-in-memory
Fond memories and expressions of sympathy may be shared at www.woodlawnfuneralhomegotha.com for the Yu family.
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