James Cho Yiu To
elevated 8gp1i June 29, 1937 ~ March 3, 2020
elevated 8gp1i Visitation
Thursday, March 5, 2020 from 6:00 – 8:00 pm
elevated 8gp1i Holy Cross Catholic Funeral Home
211 Langstaff Road East, Thornhill, ON, L3T 3Z6
elevated 8gp1i Funeral Service
Friday, March 6, 2020 at 1:30 pm
elevated 8gp1i Chapel of St. Joseph – Holy Cross Catholic Funeral Home
elevated 8gp1i Interment
Holy Cross Catholic Cemetery
8361 Yonge Street, Thornhill, ON, L3T 2C7
elevated 8gp1i Obituary
elevated 8gp1i It is with deep sorrow and much love that we mourn the peaceful passing of James Cho Yiu To, on Tuesday, March 3, 2020, in Toronto at the age of 82. Beloved husband of 53 years to Violet To (nee Munro). Cherished father of Rosanna (Steven Ross), Caron (David Bryson) and Joanna. Devoted and proudest “Kung Kung” to Aidan, Daragh, Cian, Alyna and Criona. He will be sorely missed by his beautiful grand dogs Fynn, Riley, Gryffin and Pippin. James will be dearly missed by many relatives and friends.
elevated 8gp1i In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the SickKids Foundation or St. Michael’s Hospital, in honour of James.
Dear Cousin Violet, Rosanna, Caron, and Joanna and family:
My deepest sympathies for the loss of Cousin James. I’m sorry to hear of his passing from my sister, Wilda, but happy to know he passed peacefully with his loving family by his side. May he rest in peace and may you find comfort in the memories you shared.
With sympathy,
Yolanda (Chang) Chow (from Vancouver)
With much sadness I say goodbye to James! In my thoughts and in my prayers! Take good care Violet and cherish your daughters and love ones!
In deepest sympathy for all of you.
So sorry.
Take care.
To Violet and family
Lilian and I would like to express our deepest sympathies for your loss. James and I have been friends for 62 years and I cannot ask for a more loyal and generous friend. I am glad I was able to see him before he left us. Take care.
It is with deepest sympathy that I would like to pass on my condolences to the To family
Our deepest sympathies. We always remember him very proud and loving his family.
Our love for you is not written on paper, for it can be erased. Nor is our love for you etched in stone, for stone can be broken. But our love for you is inscribed in our hearts, where it shall remain forever.
Rosanna, and family,
Sending you all of our deepest condolences at this most difficult time. Please know that your Humber Family is standing right beside you and sending our prayers for strength. I hope that over the next few days, you are all able to find some small comfort, through memories of an amazing dad, grandfather, husband, friend, and loved one. Sending all of our hugs.
Rosanna and family,
My deepest sympathies in the loss of your father and grandfather.
You are in my thoughts and prayers, hoping that you find some comfort and peace during this difficult time.
Here for you anytime,
Sharon
Dear Rosanna and Family
Our sincere condolences on the passing of your father. Our thoughts and prayers are with you and your family. His spirit will live on through each of your memories.
Sincerely
David Brodigan
Dear Auntie Violet and family,
Our heartfelt condolences to all of you. We remember many intellectual conversations with Uncle James. My parents enjoyed many dinners over the years with him too. He will be missed tremendously.
Love from Samantha (Cheung), Laurence Chau and family.
Our deepest condolences to Violet & family. We know that James will be truly misses as a loving & proud husband, father and grandfather.
May you all find comfort in each other during this difficult time and have many happy memories of James to comfort you in the future.
We shall miss our periodic dim sum or dinner with James. He was always the light of our gatherings. Violet and family: please take care. We are thinking of you.
We send our deepest sympathy for your loss. We are saddened by this news but thankful that his passing was peaceful and surrounded by love. He will be missed. Prayers to your family.