My father Tingfei Chi passed away peacefully on August 31, 2022 at exactly 12:00 noon in Pullman Regional Hospital. He was born May 15, 1935 in Sarawak, Malaysia to Kah Kieng Tie & Hee Ngiik Chuo.  He loved to bathe in the sun when he's alive and especially in his last days, always wanting us to push his wheelchair to the sunny spot even when it's in the 90s outside. So he chose to leave this world at high noon, the brightest time of the day. He's no longer suffering from the pain and illness that's been accompanying him in his last days.

My father was a retired college professor of botany. He loved reading and gardening. Every home he stayed (my parents' own home, my sister's home and my home) would have his books/reading notes and beautifully cared-for plants/flowers. When we were moving this year to a new house and trying to declutter the old house, he was so worried that he hid away his potted plants (then he forgot where he hid it ). I know in this new world he's gone to, he will be healthy, happy with lots of books and bountiful gardens.

The lovely calls and messages of support and condolences leading up to this day have not gone unnoticed and we are very moved. We appreciated them all so much.

My father is survived by his wife Xiuqin Liu; two daghters Christina Chi and husband Dogan Gursoy; Gengfeng Chi and husband Yuhui Zheng; four brothers; two sisters and two grandchildren Yiqi Zheng & John Gursoy.  He was preceded in death by his parents.

Funeral and visitation for my father was held at Corbeill (Kimball) Funeral Home on September 5, 2022.