Soon Cha Kezele's Obituary
Soon Cha Kezele, age 71, passed away on June 22nd, 2023 after a courageous battle with cancer. She was born in 1951 amid the Korean War in Kyonggi-do, South Korea. She and her three siblings worked on the farm they were raised on, and walked three miles each way to attend primary school.
As a young woman, Soon moved to Itaewon near the U.S. Army base where she met her future husband Andrew. Despite not speaking English, she was determined to learn, and almost a year after meeting, the two were married. Over the next 15 years, the military stationed them in Arizona, Oklahoma, and Germany. During this time, their first child Wayne was born in 1977, followed by Jessica in 1990. In 1992, the family permanently relocated to Washington.
Soon thrived in the Pacific Northwest and became an integral part of several communities. She lovingly served her church for the last 30 years, where she eventually became a deaconess. Soon continued to serve others by selflessly working as a caregiver for nearly 20 years. In her spare time, she was focused not only on her service to the church and her community, but also her continued personal growth. She enjoyed learning to play the piano, taking computer classes, and started working with Atomy as a sales consultant.
When she wasn’t working, she enjoyed visiting botanical gardens, traveling with her family, catching up on Korean dramas, frequenting any buffet that included crab legs, and documenting all of it through photos she took on her phone. She leaves her loved ones with unforgettable memories, stories, and thousands of photos. Soon devoted herself to the well-being of everyone around her until the end, when she had nothing left to give and the Lord called her to Heaven. Her faith, strength, compassion, and perseverance were felt by everyone who knew and loved her, and she will be deeply missed. She is survived by her husband and their two children.
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A memorial service for Soon will take place at 11 am on Thursday July 6th at Tacoma First Baptist Church in the Antioch sanctuary. Lunch is served at 12 pm after the service.
순을 위한 추모식이 타코마제일 침례교회 안디옥 성소에서 7월6일 목요일 오전 11시에 거행될 얘정입니다. 추모식 뒤 12시에 점심이 제공됩니다.
Address/주소: 1328 S 84th St, Tacoma WA 98444
There will be a separate graveside service for family the following day.
추모식 다음날인 금요일에 가족을 위한 별도의 묘역얘배가 있을 얘정입니다.
Funeral arrangements for Soon Cha Kezele have been faithfully entrusted to Mountain View Funeral Home.
순차케젤레의 장례는 마운틴뷰 장례식장에 성실히 맡겨졌습니다.
Address/주소: 4100 Steilacoom Blvd. SW, Lakewood, WA, 98499
Phone Number/ 전화 번호: (253)-584-0252
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