Che Heng Tan Obituary (1934 - 2015)

Che Heng Tan, born Feb. 1, 1934 to Jin Foo and Shau King Hom in a small village on the outskirts of Toishan, China, passed away at home in Utah on August 24, 2015. He fought his illness with stoicism and never complained. He was the eldest child with two sisters, Betty and Helen. Che Heng is survived by his wife of 55 years, Michiko; four children- Diana, Chak, Sally and Alan; four grandchildren-Joshua, Hitomi, Mia, and Lucas; and his youngest sister, Helen. Che Heng had a full and well-traveled life. He attended his university in Tokyo, Japan. He was in the inaugural class of Chinese students admitted to the Japanese institution as part of a program to build better national relationships. While in Japan, he met and married Michiko. They started a family in Hong Kong, later relocated to America in pursuit of better opportunities for their children and became a naturalized citizen in 1981. Che Heng spent his formative years in big cities, but loved nature and was an avid fisherman. He will be remembered for his great sense of humor, storytelling and as a market-watcher and adventurer who was not afraid to take risks. Che Heng enjoyed the national sports of many cultures. He rooted for the Jazz, and was often heard yelling advice to the team through the TV. Che Heng's last resting place will be at the Salt Lake City Cemetery. Funeral Home: Jenkins-Soffe South Valley 1007 W. South Jordan Parkway South Jordan, UT 84095