Kyoung-Soo Cha
elevated G2DE7 January 2, 1945 ~ June 14, 2020
elevated G2DE7 Funeral Service
elevated G2DE7 Friday, June 19, 2020
elevated G2DE7 Private – By invitation to a limited number of guests only.
elevated G2DE7 Obituary
elevated G2DE7 It is with great sadness we announce the passing of our devoted father, grandfather, brother and uncle, Kyoung-Soo Cha, age 75, on Sunday, June 14, 2020 at Toronto General Hospital surrounded by his wife and children.
elevated G2DE7 Husband of loving wife Kyoung-Hee Cha (nee Moon) for nearly 47 years. Cherished father of Lucia HyunJong Cha (Allen Lau) and Michael HyunSuk Cha (Wendelene Ng), grandfather or “habbi” of Julia, Andrew, Austin, Samantha and Emma.
elevated G2DE7 Kyoung-Soo was the son of the late Ji-Young Cha and the late Heong-Soon Park, brother of Kyoung-Jae Cha, Kyoung-Ran Cha and Kyoung-Ho Cha. Kyoung-Soo was born in Seoul, South Korea on January 2, 1945. He married Kyoung-Hee in Seoul in 1973 and they immigrated to Canada in 1975.
elevated G2DE7 They settled in the Town of Markham in 1983 and owned and operated Centennial Variety. He was well known in his neighbourhood, it brought him great happiness seeing generations of Markham residents return with their families to receive small handfuls of Big Toe candy or Caramel Squares. He touched the lives of many people and he loved the community of Markham.
elevated G2DE7 Kyoung-Soo was always grateful for the opportunites that Canada provided his family, it has been his home for the past 45 years.
elevated G2DE7 He enjoyed spending time with his family, exercising at the YMCA and being in nature.
elevated G2DE7 There will be a private funeral service for the family. When it is safe to do so, the Cha family will hold an interment of ashes service. In lieu of flowers, memorial donations made in memory of Kyoung-Soo to the Toronto General Hospital Foundation would be appreciated or send an online condolence message.
elevated G2DE7 Korean Obituary
elevated G2DE7 저희 가족의 헌신적이신 남편, 아버지, 할아버지, 형제, 삼촌 이였던 고 차경수님께서 2020년 6월 14일 , 향년 75세로 토론토 제너럴 병원에서 가족들의 품안에서 별세하셨습니다.
elevated G2DE7 유가족 으로는, 47년을 같이하신 부인 차경희씨, 장녀 차현종 과 남편 Allen Lau, 차남 차현석과 부인 Wendelene Ng 그리고 손주들로 줄리아, 앤드류, 어스틴, 싸만싸, 에마 가 있습니다.
elevated G2DE7 고 차경수님은 1945년 1월2일 부모님 차지영 박흥순씨 사이에서 태어나셨고, 형제로는 차경재, 차경란, 차경호 씨가 계십니다. 1973년 서울에서 부인 차경희씨와 결혼 하셨고, 1975년 캐나다로 이민 오셨습니다.
elevated G2DE7 두분은 1983년부터 마캄에서 거주하셨고 센테니얼 버라이어티 스토어를 운영하셨습니다. 주변 이웃들에게도 명망이 있으셨고, 지역 주민들에게 애정이 많으셨고, 지역 사회에서 같이 행복해하셨습니다.
elevated G2DE7 고인은 가족들과 함께 시간 보내시는걸 즐기셨고, YMCA 와 주변의 아름다운 공원에서 운동하시는것을 즐기셨습니다.
elevated G2DE7 고인은 지난 45년간 캐나다에서 가족들과의 생활에 긍지가 많으셨습니다.
elevated G2DE7 장례식은 가족장으로 간략히 치뤄집니다. Covid 19 사태가 조금이나마 안정화가될때까지 봉안은 잠시 연기되겠습니다.
I can not find words to express how much I miss you, Mr. Cha!
You left this life of pain and suffering behind and now in a place of peace and joy with God. That is the only consolation for the loved one you have left behind, because you are sorely missed.
Mrs. Cha and Lucia, my thoughts and prayers are with you both.
Love, Yvonne
Dearest Mrs. Cha, Lucia, Michael and family,
We are so sorry to hear of your loss, please accept our deepest condolences. Our love and thoughts are with you.
May the Lord comfort you during this time.
Love,
William, Lila and family
Dear Mrs Cha, Lucia, Mike, Wendy & Cha family,
Our deepest sympathies to the passing of Mr Cha.
Our thoughts and prayers are with you all.
May God’s perpetual light shine upon Mr Cha. May he Rest In Peace.
With prayers,
Lily, Vernon and family
Dear Mrs. Cha, Lucia, Michael & family,
Our condolences and thoughts are with you at this time. Sending you love and strength.
Wai-Yiu & Dawn
Dear Lucia, Allen, Julia, Andrew, Austin and family.
Our deepest condolences to you and your family in this very difficult time. May your father rest in peace.
Michael, Ada and family
Dear Mrs. Cha, Lucia, Micheal and family,
Words cannot express how sad we are to hear of Mr.Cha’s passing. He was in every way, a strong, kind, wise and thoughtful man. He was my father’s best friend and always someone that my family admired.
When we were younger, I remembered Mr. Cha’s warmth and the kindness behind his smiles. He seemed to exude a genuine caring for others that I realize now, as an adult, is a rare quality and a true gift.
We were so happy to see Mr. and Mrs. Cha at our wedding in 2017. He was our guest of honor and his visit with us in Montreal was made possible because of Lucia’s deep love for her father and commitment to the friendship between our fathers. The Cha family’s attendance was the biggest gift they could have given us. I will never forget how happy my father was to spend time with his dear friend and to share that moment with him. I was not surprised to see that Mr. Cha still had that same warmth and kindness in his smile.
Whenever Mr. Cha and my father were together, either in person or talking over the phone, I remember thinking how happy my father was in that moment. I spoke with Lucia about this in Montreal, and she said the same thing. I am in awe of the friendship that they had. Somehow, God collided two souls, who shared a deep love for family and possessed similar courage and strength to build their lives in new countries. Mr. Cha was an amazing person. My father will miss his best friend. My family will miss his smile and his warmth.
We will keep your family in our prayers. We are forever grateful to God for blessing our lives with a friend and ah-juh-shee like Mr. Cha.
Love,
Peggy Han, Charles Thibault, Steve Han, Hyun-Ji Han and Man Kee Han
Dear Cha Family,
To piggyback on Peggy’s comments, we are so profoundly saddened to hear of Mr. Cha’s passing. We feel pain and are very sorry we cannot be there with you this week.
We will always remember how Mr. Cha’s warmth was perfectly matched to his bountiful laugh. Watching our fathers spend time together was like watching 2 teenage boys in the schoolyard; it was clear that they shared a deep bond that few friends get to experience.
We will think of him always and are grateful he was in our lives. We will visit as soon as it’s possible.
Always,
The Han Family
Dearest Lucia and Family,
Sending you heartfelt condolences from your work-family at DOJ.
Peace be with you,
Dawn McLean
Dear Mrs. Cha, Lucia, Michael and family,
Our deepest sympathies for the passing of Mr. Cha.
Our condolences and prayers are with your family during this difficult time.
Love,
Siphanh, Elaine, Emily, and Sam
Dear Lucia,
My deepest condolences to you and your family.
My thoughts and prayers are with you in this difficult time.
Take care,
Jackie Henry
Dear Lucia and family,
I am so very sorry for your loss. Know that while your co-workers may not be physically close at this time, they are holding you close in their thoughts.
Sending courage and strength your way.
Rhonda Marquis
Lucia and Cha family,
My sincerest sympathies to you all.
I hope in time the memories of your Father,
will bring you comfort and make you smile.
Mr. Cha lives on within you all.
Take Care of each other.
Love, Cathy from your ABO family
xo
Lucia – I am so sorry to hear about your father’s passing. You have mentioned his health struggles over the past few years, and I recall your concern and hope for a successful treatment. He looks and sounds like he was a truly lovely man who will be very much missed. Please accept my sincere condolences at this difficult time.
Dear Lucia and family,
I am very sorry for your loss.
You are in my thoughts and prayers.
Fiona
Dear Lucia,
I am very sorry to hear of this sad news. My sincere condolences to you and your family.
Hugs, Take care,
Diane.
Our deepest sympathies on the loss of this most special man. His warmth and smile will always remain in your memories. We were blessed with his presence in Montreal at our son’s wedding and have fond thoughts of time spent with him.
You are in our thoughts and prayers.
Lucia, I just found out about your father’s passing. I would like to express my deepest condolences to you and your family during this very difficult time. 🙁
Anna Cretto
Our deepest condolences to Mrs. Cha, Lucia, Michael and their families.
To the Cha Family
We’re so sorry to hear about Mr Cha. Our family lived on Albert Street forever and we were at the variety store often.
Mr. Cha always had a smile for us and when we started bringing our kids in he had a smile & a foot candy for them. .
We moved to the country but every time we drive by the store we instantly start talking about how he always remembered us and how excited he was when we had kids.
He is part of what made our community a neighbourhood.
Lovely man and someone our family will always remember.
Initially I didn’t know anything about the store or Mr. Cha or his wife, but I remember moving to Markham, randomly entering their store at 12 years old, being smiled at and a little conversation followed. I soon understood that I was amongst kind people. Mr. and Mrs. Cha were nice people who were happy to see you, who always smiled and who acted like everything about you was interesting. They would both remember things about you and what you liked. Mr. Cha felt like an uncle figure. Many shop owners were nervous when teenagers entered so it was a pleasant experience to feel so welcome there and the free candy with a smile was such a pleasant and unexpected gesture.
There aren’t many like them, but someone similar lives near me.
Please allow me to share a little story.
There is a woman who works in a drive through near me and when she takes your order, even though she cannot see you, she always asks “What can I get for you, Honey?” When she takes your money she smiles and actually looks at you as she says “Thanks and you have a nice day, Honey. “ If there is no lineup, she asks how your day is going or comments on the weather etc.. I told her she makes my day and is spreading kindness. She said “Yes, and since I do that, I never feel like I just have a job. I feel like I am making the world a softer and better place one smile at a time.”
I mentioned her because she and Mr. and Mrs. Cha had the same philosophy and effect on me. They made the world a softer and better place, one person and one smile at a time.
It is amazing the impact people can have on others. Their kindness and big hearts are rare, memorable and inspirational.
RIP Mr Cha and thanks for shedding your light, for letting us know you cared and for setting a good example for those you encountered. Blessings to your family during this challenging time.