Albert S. Chin

Albert Chin aka Suey Tao Chin went to be with the Lord on September 7, 2020. He was born on November 10, 1927 in Kaiping, China. He moved to Canton, China when he was a child. In 1948, he came to the US for job opportunities. Albert served in the Korean War from October 20, 1950 to September 5, 1952. On December 14, 1954, he became an American citizen. After the Korean War, some relatives from both sides of the family played matchmaker and told Albert about a girl named Betty Li in Hong Kong. In 1955 he went to Hong Kong to marry Betty Li. After living in Seattle, Washington for a while, he came back to Houston, TX in 1956.

Albert is survived by son Davy and wife Elaine, grandson Michael and wife Apphia, great grandchildren Eli and Adeline, granddaughter Sharon and husband Ivan, great grandchildren Colton and Chloe, son Daniel and wife Barbara, grandchildren Haelee, Jaeson, and Hanna. Albert is preceded in death by his wife Betty.

Albert worked as a butcher and cook. For a time, he owned a grocery store and restaurant. He was going to name the grocery store after the first letters of Albert and Betty. However there was already an A & B Food Market so he named it B & A Food Market. He loved helping friends and relatives transition their lives in the US after coming over from China. He enjoyed going out to lunch with people and playing mah jong. He enjoyed gardening and watching sports.

A private family funeral service will be held on Saturday October 3, 2020 at Memorial Oaks Funeral Home, 13001 Katy Fwy, Houston, TX 77079-1407. Visitation will be from 12-2 pm, private family funeral service starting at 2 pm with the graveside service to follow.

A livestream of the memorial service will be available at https://www.facebook.com/MemorialOaks/

Words of comfort can be sent to the family at www.memorialoaksfunerals.com.

Memorials can be made to Chinese Baptist Church, 900 Brogden Rd, Houston, TX 77024.