We Remember
TSAI, I-Chen “Gwen”
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It is with heartfelt sadness that we announce the passing of I-Chen “Gwen” Tsai, our beloved family, friend, and colleague, on June 18, 2020, in Kelowna, BC, at the age of 30.
Born in Kaohsiung City, Taiwan on November 21, 1989, I-Chen grew up in Taiwan. She finished her university degree with a scholarship in 2013 and earned her master’s degree in Luxury Marketing in Lille, France. In 2012, I-Chen met her lifetime friend Katrina in Taiwan. She bought her very first house in Kelowna, BC, Canada in 2015, dreaming to start a family after finishing her studies. In 2018, I-Chen moved to Canada and started her life with Katrina running a restaurant business together.
I-Chen was a very neat person. She had a great heart and was always caring for people around her. She brought warmth to friends and families’ hearts by always caring about the details that others wouldn’t have noticed. She was thankful for her family’s support in getting the education she desired and always had her parents in mind. She was self-disciplined and only showed the best part of her in front of everyone. She treated people around her with an open mind and extreme understanding.
I-Chen enjoyed music, loved leather crafting, and travelling. I-Chen had her footprints all over Europe, North America, and Asia. I-Chen loved the earth, always bringing her own shopping bags, reusing paper trays, using the same things again and again, bringing new value to things that people could never think of. She would always say “ The earth is dying, and we should do something!”.
All memories she left behind were the memories to cherish. We will carry on our life with the love and support she unconditionally gave us during the brief time that I-Chen was on earth. The lessons she taught us will never be forgotten and her love would always be kept in our hearts.
She leaves behind her loving family: her parents Pin Tsai and Shu-Huei Tsai Lu, her brother Tsung-Yu Tsai. Her best friend Katrina Lee will also miss her dearly. Katrina’s mom Hsiao-Lee Chen always considered I-Chen her daughter and Kurtis was her favorite brother-in-law.
A Funeral Service will be held at 9:00 am on Tuesday, June 30, 2020, starting with viewing at 8:30 am at Springfield Funeral Home, 2020 Springfield Road, Kelowna, BC. Due to Covid-19 restrictions, the number of attendees will be limited if you wish to attend please click here to sign up. If you are unable to attend in person, please join the family here online by Livestream (see below).
If you wish to send a condolence, post photos or share a memory please scroll down the page to the area called “Condolences”.
THIS SERVICE WILL BE LIVE STREAMED/BROADCAST TUESDAY, JUNE 30, 2020 AT 9:00 AM
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Visitation
8:30 am
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Tuesday, June 30, 2020 at 9:00 am
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Springfield Funeral Home
Dear Katrina,
I wanted to offer my sincerest sympathies of loss of I-Chen and please accept my deep condolences on this sorrowful loss.
Whenever I met I=Chen, she was always very polite and kind and she was so special that can never be forgotten.
Please remember that you are not alone, we are always here for you. If there is anything I could do for you, please feel free let me know.
Sincerely,
Yannan
Dear Katrina & I-Chen’s beloved families,
Please accept my deepest condolences. I-Chen is just like my the other niece, who is always warm, bright & thoughtful just like an angel from heaven.
I-Chen is now homed with God. It’s never easy for ones love her, yet I’m sure I-Chen is praying her beloved ones will stay happy, healthy while she starts a new journey with God. May all the good memories will gradually ease the pain of her beloved ones.
Will always be there for you my dear Katrina even I’m far away.
Sincerely yours,
Theresa
I am so sad to hear that Gwen has passed. I am a customer of her restaurant, Ume. It was always a pleasure to see her and she always made my day brighter with her kind and happy way. Even though we didn’t know each other outside of her business, she had a way of making me feel like she was so happy to see me, which made me feel special – such a rare and special gift these days. She will be missed. My condolences to Katrina, her family and friends.
Tracy Johnson
Katrina, I am shock and saddened to hear the news about I-Chen. Please accept my condolences on this terrible loss. She always treated me with great respect and friendliness, and I was very fond of her and was always glad to see her welcoming smile.. My heart goes out to you, her family and friends.
I will miss her!
Bill
Dear Katrina ,
We are sadden to learn about the death of your friend , I-Chen. Although we only have a few encountered with her, she has always been cheerful and friendly. We imagine your grief must been overwhelming . Please know that we are here for you.
Please accept our deepest condolences.
Rest In Peace, I-Chen.
Dear I-Chen’s loved ones,
We were very saddened to hear of I-Chen’s passing. Our family and I-Chen’s have been friends for many years, and it has been a joy to know I-Chen and spend some time with her. I have particularly memorable and fond memories of visiting Disneyland and Universal Studios with I-Chen when she visited California. Although we didn’t know each other well, she was such a warm and fun personality. She and all of you are in our thoughts.
Love,
Winny and the Shen Family
Dear Katrina and I Chen’s family,
I am very sorry for your loss. I know I Chen from Wenzao, though we weren’t closed friends. But I remember her as a very friendly, fun and reliable person. Please accept my deepest condolence and please allow time to slowly heal your sorrow. I believe she’s now free with God.
Sincerely,
Sarah