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Kum Jee Kim (1931—2025)

Kum Jee Kim, 94, resident of Sierra Madre, California, passed away peacefully on May 19, 2025.

Kum Jee Choo was born in Daegu, South Korea to Byungwhan Choo (father) and Dalsue Suh (mother). After the Korean War, she emigrated to the United States to attend college in Texas, where she studied at Our Lady of the Lake college (San Antonio) and the University of Texas (Austin), earning a Master’s Degree at …

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Kum Jee's family is holding a small gathering for immediate family members in Sierra Madre, California. Kum Jee's ashes will be held at a mausoleum in Pasadena, CA. Details to follow.

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Born

March 31st, 1931
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Passed away

May 19th, 2025
Sierra Madre, CA

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