Yueh-hua "Judy" Li's Obituary
Yueh-hua "Judy" Li, of Southlake, Texas, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, May 6, 2025, after a battle with pancreatic cancer. She was surrounded by her loving husband and two children.
Yueh-hua was born in Chiayi, Taiwan, on March 3, 1952, to Paochai Jen and Chen Yen Ko. After graduating from National Chengchi University, she immigrated to the United States and completed a Master’s of Science in Business Analytics at the University of Massachusetts, Amherst, where she also married Alan Yu-liang Li, also from Taiwan. They celebrated 47 years together last August.
Judy had a successful 27-year career in telecommunications finance, achieving various executive director roles at Verizon and Idearc before retiring in 2008. After retirement, she became actively involved in re-establishing the Global Federation of Chinese Business Women, North Texas Chapter. She led the organization as President between 2013 and 2015 and continued to serve as advisor, leader, and social connector for the remainder of her life.
Judy loved to travel, spend time in nature, and cook. With Alan, she traversed the globe from New Zealand to Norway, visiting 28 US national parks and 61 countries. Her favorite trip was seeing the unique flora and fauna of the Galapagos Islands. At home, she took joy in preparing delicious multicourse meals and sharing them with family and friends. Her most recent passion was making crepes.
Judy’s kindness touched many people’s hearts; in her final days, she received messages from friends and family around the world wishing her well. She leaves behind a legacy of hard work, integrity, devotion to family, wisdom, and generosity. She is survived by her husband, Alan Li, in Southlake, Texas; her son, Dennis Li, in Chicago, Illinois; and her daughter, Jennifer Li, in San Francisco, California.
The Funeral Service will be held at Restland Funeral Home on Saturday, May 17, 2025, at 10:30 a.m. CDT, livestreamed here: Yueh-hua Judy Li. Light fare and refreshments will be served afterward at Restland Funeral Home Event Center from 12:00 to 2:00 p.m. CDT.
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