Chan Gi Yoon, 50, of Mesa, AZ passed away on Wednesday June 29, 2016 in Utsunomiya City, Tochigi Prefecture, Japan.
Chan was born on October 5, 1965 in Seoul, Korea, son of the late Tae Nam Yoon and Seung W. Yoon. He graduated from M.I. T. in 1988 and worked for Boeing for the past 15 years as an Avionics Engineer. He volunteered at Phoenix Youth Symphony and various other school organizations for his children. Chan also enjoyed watching all sports especially basketball and loved the beauty of nature.
Survivors include his wife, June Lee of Mesa; daughter, Emilia Lee Yoon; son, Evan Lee Yoon; sister, Soo Ra Yoon (David Yi) of Philadelphia; father, Seung W. Yoon of Columbus, GA.
Visitation will be held on Sunday, July 10, 2016 at Mountain View Funeral Home, 7900 East Main Street in Mesa from 5:00 pm until 7:00 pm. Private family services will be held at a later date.
So sad to hear the news about the passing of Chan Yoon. He was a classmate of mine at Kendrick High School in Columbus, GA. My condolences go out to his family. May he rest in peace.
Very sad news to hear. Chan is well remembered by all of us who had the privilege of being in the same class with him at Kendrick High School. I will remember him as an incredibly brilliant and funny person with a great smile, our class valedictorian who inspired so many in the Class of 1984. My sincere sympathies go out to the family.
Sorry to hear about this, he will forever be remembered as a KHS family member.
I was friends with Chan and his sister. I’m very sorry for your loss. I will be praying for your family during this sad time
I am so sad to hear of his passing,he was a really good person that I am glad I had an opportunity to meet . He was my classmate at Kendrick High School in Georgia. My prayers are with the family.
Please know that his high school classmates loved him dearly. He was always so nice to everyone. He was a great guy! Everyone has fond memories of him.
I’m so sorry to hear of his passing. He was a great classmate and friend. He always helped others and was always a positive person to be around.
Class mate from Columbus ,Ga, so sorry for your loss,
My condolences to the family. I went to kendrick high with Chan, I have so many good memories of him. Chan helped me prepare for the S.A.T. His pointers really helped.
We remember fondly our college mate from MIT, where we all lived together on the same floor, Burton 5. We all recall Chan as a funny and engaging person, simply fun to be around. He added a lot to the camaraderie that was such a wonderful part of our living group experience. While we have not kept in touch, he is very much a part of our memories of that special time in our lives. Our hearts go out to his family. May he rest in peace.
So sad to hear the news about the passing of Chan Yoon. He was a classmate of mine at Kendrick High School in Columbus, GA. My condolences go out to his family. May he rest in peace.
Very sad news to hear. Chan is well remembered by all of us who had the privilege of being in the same class with him at Kendrick High School. I will remember him as an incredibly brilliant and funny person with a great smile, our class valedictorian who inspired so many in the Class of 1984. My sincere sympathies go out to the family.
Sorry to hear about this, he will forever be remembered as a KHS family member.
I was friends with Chan and his sister. I’m very sorry for your loss. I will be praying for your family during this sad time
I am so sad to hear of his passing,he was a really good person that I am glad I had an opportunity to meet . He was my classmate at Kendrick High School in Georgia. My prayers are with the family.
Please know that his high school classmates loved him dearly. He was always so nice to everyone. He was a great guy! Everyone has fond memories of him.
I’m so sorry to hear of his passing. He was a great classmate and friend. He always helped others and was always a positive person to be around.
Class mate from Columbus ,Ga, so sorry for your loss,
My condolences to the family. I went to kendrick high with Chan, I have so many good memories of him. Chan helped me prepare for the S.A.T. His pointers really helped.
We remember fondly our college mate from MIT, where we all lived together on the same floor, Burton 5. We all recall Chan as a funny and engaging person, simply fun to be around. He added a lot to the camaraderie that was such a wonderful part of our living group experience. While we have not kept in touch, he is very much a part of our memories of that special time in our lives. Our hearts go out to his family. May he rest in peace.