Yuanyi Jao's Obituary
Yuanyi Wang Jao (王元玉), 62, of Kaohsiung, Taiwan died February 15, 2020 in Plano, Texas.
She was born August 10, 1957, to Lanting Wang (王蘭亭) and Shuhwa Chen Wang (王陳素華) in Kaohsiung, Taiwan as the eldest of four children.
She married Chitung Jao (饒奇通)on June 14, 1983 in Taichung, Taiwan. They immigrated to America in 1983 in search of better opportunities for them and their children.
She was a schoolteacher for 17 years, passionate about teaching the Chinese language to younger generations.
She is survived by her husband, Chitung Jao, 64 – Plano, TX, and
Her sons and in-laws:
Cliff Jao (饒昌平), 34 and Anna Liu Jao (劉仰容), 33 – Fremont, CA
Colin Jao (饒昌貴), 28 – Plano, TX
Her sisters:
Zhanqi Wang (王展琪) – Tainan, Taiwan
Zhanying Wang (王展瑛) – Kaohsiung, Taiwan
Her brother:
Zhanwei Wang (王展威) – Kaohsiung, Taiwan
Her mother:
Shuhwa Chen Wang (王陳素華) – Kaohsiung, Taiwan
Her grandchildren:
Caleb Youmin Jao (饒佑民), 5 – Fremont, CA
Valerie Youning Jao (饒佑寧), 5 mo. – Fremont, CA
Not only was she a schoolteacher who loved teaching children, she was an adoring wife to her husband and caring mother to her two sons. She was selfless in life and thought about the happiness and well-being of everyone around her all the time. She gave everything from her time, love, and strength to others, while expecting nothing in return. She cherished her family to the utmost and loved nothing more than to see their smiling faces. In her free time, she loved to sing and write. She was surrounded by her loved ones in her final days and passed peacefully at home.
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