Faye L. Lew's Obituary
Resilient, responsible, determined, hardworking, and generous, Faye L. Lew lived each day with gentle compassion. Her acts of care were steady and quiet, yet they touched everyone around her. Family and friends remember her as a source of calm strength.
Born on September 20th, 1930, in Canton, China, Faye carried the warmth of her heritage wherever life led her. She later made Tacoma, Washington her home, where she passed on January 29th, 2026. The values she learned early never left her.
Chinese American cooking was Faye’s specialty, and she poured love into every dish. As a hardworking restaurant owner, she welcomed guests with simple kindness that turned meals into moments of comfort. Family gatherings, especially during holidays, were brightened by her steady hands in the kitchen.
When not cooking, Faye found peace in knitting. The many sweaters she completed became quiet signs of care, wrapping loved ones in her generosity.
Faye’s determined spirit also carried her far from home. Trips to China, Hawaii, Las Vegas, and Reno filled her with fresh stories to share at the dinner table.
She enjoyed the light-hearted thrill of casino slot machines and simple games, proving that joy can be found in small, harmless pleasures. Her laughter during these moments stays with those who joined her.
Faye and her husband, George, enjoyed more than four decades of marriage prior to his passing. Together they raised five children, Helen, Ellen, Lonnie, Charles, and Frank, who carry forward her steady kindness.
She was also a proud grandmother and great-grandmother. Each new generation felt her gentle encouragement and benefited from her responsible guidance.
Those who knew Faye speak less of grand achievements and more of her quiet generosity. Her legacy of kindness endures in every shared recipe, every well-worn sweater, and every memory of family seated around her table.
May we honor her by showing the same patient care she offered so freely. Her gentle compassion remains a guiding light.
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