Mai Lee Yue Hum

Mai Lee Yue Hum was born on March 1, 1956 in Hong Kong. She immigrated to the United States at the age of 10 on May 26th, 1966. She grew up in Boston, MA, and went to college at Brandeis University. In 1982 she married Chi Hum with whom she had three children: Christine (34), Gregory (28), and Nicholas (27). She raised her family in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, as well as in Long Island and Westchester in New York.

Mai had the gift to walk into any room and make everyone feel welcome. Her warm smile and stories could bring people together and put you at ease. She was curious about the world around her. Her curiosity led her to travel and explore new cultures, meet new people, and taste new foods, especially by the ocean. She was also a nurturing and caring mother, wife, and social butterfly. Throughout her life she was a devout Christian who always put others first.

She loved by sharing. She who would listen to anyone’s story and always seeked to help anyone she could within her power, and cared deeply about helping underserved people.

Donations

In lieu of flowers, please consider making a donation to one of the following organizations dedicated to helping the homeless and underserved youth. If you choose to give, please be sure to include a note with your donation mentioning “in memory of Mai Hum.”

Asian American Civic Association: provides education, occupational training, and social services programs for Chinese immigrants in greater Boston, where Mai grew up. http://aaca-boston.org/

The Food Pantry at Ridgeway Alliance Church: providing food to underserved populations out of Mai’s church in Westchester County, NY. http://www.ridgewaychurch.com/

Puentes de Esperanza: A non-profit founded by Mai’s nephew Nathan, providing community-based education programs and scholarships for underserved local youth in a rural fishing village in Nicaragua. http://puentes-de-esperanza.org

We are inviting you to come celebrate Mai Lee Hum’s life and passing this coming Tuesday, January 10th at Ridgeway Alliance Church, followed by a burial at Ferncliff Cemetery and reception back at Ridgeway Alliance Church.