Men Ching Yuen
elevated Now9r October 15, 1939 ~ August 23, 2026
elevated Now9r Visitation
Sunday, August 30, 2026 from 4:00 – 8:00 p.m.
Holy Cross Catholic Funeral Home – Cardinal Carter & Ambrozic Rooms
211 Langstaff Road East, Thornhill, Ontario, L3T 3Z6
elevated Now9r Private Funeral Service
Monday, August 31, 2026
Chapel of St. Joseph at Holy Cross Catholic Funeral Home
211 Langstaff Road East, Thornhill, Ontario, L3T 3Z6
elevated Now9r Interment
Holy Cross Catholic Cemetery – Section 40
8361 Yonge Street Thornhill, Ontario, L3T 3Z6
In Loving Memory of Yuen Men Ching
elevated Now9r Mr. Yuen Men Ching (Phillip) passed away peacefully on August 23, 2026, at Markham Stouffville Hospital, at the age of 86.
elevated Now9r Men Ching was born on October 15, 1939, in Hong Kong, the eldest of five children and only son of Joseph and Lucia Yuen. He was predeceased by his sisters Maria Yuen and Kitty Ho, and is survived by his sisters Margaret Wong and Susan So.
elevated Now9r From a family of restaurateurs, he began working as a teenager at his grandfather’s restaurant and eventually established himself in the industry. Two of his career highlights in Hong Kong were being on his uncle’s floating restaurant, Tai Pak, when it hosted Queen Elizabeth II and successfully opening his own seafood restaurant.
elevated Now9r In 1968, Men Ching married Lai King (Lucy). They would make the courageous decision to emigrate from Hong Kong to Toronto with their four young children and his mother Lucia in 1981. He initially found work in Chinese restaurants and eventually became a shareholder in a large Chinatown establishment. For most of his career he was an entrepreneur and a manager until his retirement at the age of 65.
elevated Now9r Despite the challenges of having to support a family of seven, he rarely complained in front of his children. His loyalty to his family and sense of duty came from an upbringing that imbued in him the sense of sacrifice, dedication, perseverance, and inner strength.
elevated Now9r He will be remembered as a loving husband and an excellent, easy-going father who taught his children the value of integrity, hard work, doing more than their share, and above all, the importance of family. Laughter was often heard in the house and family celebrations were never forgotten.
elevated Now9r Men Ching is survived by his beloved wife of 58 years, Lai King; his children Simon (Elizabeth), Stephen (Salina), Christine (Anthony), and Christopher (Karen); and his grandchildren Jayden, Kylie, Taylan, Jonah, Teagan, Isaac, and William.
elevated Now9r His passing leaves a profound emptiness in our hearts. May his memory be a blessing and may he rest in eternal peace.
elevated Now9r Visitation will be held on August 30, 2026, at Holy Cross Cemetery Funeral Home from 4 p.m. to 8 p.m.
elevated Now9r The funeral service will be held on August 31 at 9 a.m. (same location) and will be for family and extended family only.
elevated Now9r In lieu of flowers, memorial donations can be made to the Markham Food Bank and/or Our Lady of Mount Carmel Church (envelopes will be available on site) in Men Ching’s memory.
