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Personal note from Frank and Judy Wang

If you need to stay at a hotel in order to attend the Celebration of Life service or Burial Service on Friday, June 20 and the Extended Tsao Family Reunion on Saturday, June 21, please let us know and we would like to help with your hotel stay.
We have reserved a block of rooms at the Courtyard Princeton, 3815 Brunswick Pike, Princeton, NJ 08540 (phone: 609-716-9100). As of June 4, all our rooms have been filled but more rooms may open up if other guests in the hotel cancel their reservations. So please do check with us for availability.

Obituary

Hung-Wen (Luke) Tsao

January 5, 1933 – April 13, 2022

After several weeks of harrowing struggle in home hospice my father, Hung-Wen, finally passed away peacefully and painlessly at his home in Laguna Woods, California on April 13, 2022. He was 89 years old, of which he exclaimed at one point “I can’t believe I am still alive!”

Hung-Wen was born in Beijing, China on January 5, 1933 into a well-known political family of the …

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Memories & condolences

Frank and Judy, Thank you so much for sharing  the video celebration of your father's life and sharing so many touching…
Frank and Judy, Thank you so much for sharing  the video celebration of your father's life and shar…
Frank and Judy, Thank you so much for sharing  the video celebra…
RIP Luke Tsao.
RIP Luke Tsao.
RIP Luke Tsao.
I was so sorry to hear about Hung-Wen's passing. He was such a good listener and friend. Even though I am more than 20 …
I was so sorry to hear about Hung-Wen's passing. He was such a good listener and friend. Even thoug…
I was so sorry to hear about Hung-Wen's passing. He was such a g…
Uncle Luke was always generous, kind, and engaging.  His legacy lives on!
Uncle Luke was always generous, kind, and engaging.  His legacy lives on!
Uncle Luke was always generous, kind, and engaging.  His legacy …

Favorites

What were Hung-Wen's favorite tv shows?
He enjoyed watching 60 minutes and All in the Family.
He enjoyed watching 60 minutes and All in the Family.
He enjoyed watching 60 minutes and All in the Family.
What were Hung-Wen's favorite vacation spots?
He liked Niagara Falls.
He liked Niagara Falls.
He liked Niagara Falls.
What were Hung-Wen's favorite ways to spend free time?
At different points in his life he enjoyed boating and golf.
At different points in his life he enjoyed boating and golf.
At different points in his life he enjoyed boating and golf.
What were Hung-Wen's favorite songs or musical artists?
His favorite Broadway song was Some Enchanted Evening from the musical South Pacific…
His favorite Broadway song was Some Enchanted Evening from the musical South Pacific. His favo…
His favorite Broadway song was Some Enchanted Evening from the musical South Pacific. His favorite hymn was Swing Low, …

Timeline

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Born

January 5th, 1933
Beijing, China
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Graduated from college

1953
Tamkang University, Yingzhuan Road, Tamsui District, New Taipei City, Taiwan
Associate's degree in English Literature
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Graduated from college

1958
Ithaca College, Danby Road, Ithaca, NY
B.S. Math

Other key details

Cause of death

Heart failure

Method of disposition

Cremation

Final resting place

Princeton Cemetery

29 Greenview Avenue, Princeton, NJ 08542
Vision Viejo Hospice & Palliative
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Vision Viejo Hospice & Palliative

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