Obituary of Yan Tan Chung

YAN TAN CHUNG Albany- Yan-Tan Chung, 84, of Albany, beloved husband of Helena Sue (Houng) Chung, died Monday, August 12, 2019, at Albany Medical Center in Albany. Born in Chiayi, Taiwan, on February 24, 1935, Yan-Tan was the son of the late Chia Chen and the late Rum (Huang) Chung. In 1965, Yan-Tan moved to the United States to study at the University of California, Berkeley, where he received a Master's Degree in Civil Engineering in 1966. After receiving his degree, he was employed as a civil engineer by the New York State Department of Environmental Conservation in Albany, New York, until retiring in 1995. Yan-Tan married Helena Sue Houng on October 31, 1961, and they enjoyed 57 years of marriage. Survivors in addition to his wife are his children Andrew (Ning) Chung, Dr. David (Juliet) Chung, and Judy (Jim LoGerfo) Chung. He was the proud grandfather of Gillian, Jordan, Paolo, Samantha, Jensen, and Phoebe. A memorial service will be held this Saturday, August 17, 2019, at 11:00 am, at the Dufresne and Cavanaugh Funeral Home, 149 Old Loudon Road, Latham. Relatives and friends are invited to visit with Yan-Tan's family on Saturday, August 17th, 10:00 -11:00 am, at the Funeral Home prior to the service. Interment will follow in Memory Garden's Cemetery in Colonie, NY. For directions, information, to light a memory candle or order flowers for the family please visit www.dufresneandcavanaugh.com.