It is with great sadness that the family of Dr. Chi Yun Shim announces his passing after a brief and unexpected illness, on Wednesday, August 15, 2018, at 81 years old. Dr. Shim followed his beloved wife of 52 years, Il Sook Shim, to Heaven, who passed away in 2015. He served his community as a greatly respected and much-loved anesthesiologist at West End Anesthesia at St. Mary’s Hospital for thirty years and his caring bedside manner was greatly appreciated by many patients. He also worked tirelessly to establish and develop the Richmond Korean Community’s Korean School for over a decade. Dr. Shim was a devoted member of the congregation of Richmond Korean Presbyterian Church for over forty-five years. He was an enthusiastic member of the Yonsei Severance Alumni Association, as well as the Seoul High School Alumni Association, both premier academic institutions in Seoul, Korea, at which he made many life-long, devoted friends of over sixty-five years. His energetic and ever-youthful presence will be lovingly remembered by his three children, Daniel, Susanne, and Margarette. He will also be adoringly remembered by his six grandchildren, Holden, Hayden, Annabelle, Lucas, Andrew, and Heath. Dr. Shim was predeceased by his brother, Chi Ho Shim, and sisters, Chi Sun Shim and Chi Jung Song. A Funeral Service in memory of Dr. Chi Yun Shim will be held on Saturday, August 18, 2018, from 4:00 to 8:00 P.M., at Woody Funeral Home with Reverend Young ho Lee officiating. Cremation will follow on Monday, August 20, 2018, at Woody Funeral Home. Flowers are being received at Woody Funeral Home and the family’s home address.
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