Irene Sun (Ho Lai 何来)
Jan. 7, 1935 - Nov. 7, 2024
We are sorry to let you know that Irene Sun (Ho Lai 何来) died on November 7, 2024. She went peacefully and was surrounded by family in her last few days, sharing photos, songs, and happy memories. We know she made a difference in the lives of many people and would love to see your photos and read your stories about Irene by clicking the “Add a memory” button below.
Irene lived to almost 90 years old, and was married for 57 years to James Sun. She is survived by her husband James Sun, daughters Emily Glick and Maria Sun, and grandchildren Phoebe Glick (25), Ben Glick (23), Lily O'Neill (12) and Sebastian O'Neill (11).
Irene was born in Nanjing, China, on January 7, 1935. She and her family moved to Taiwan following the Chinese civil war. She trained as a primary school educator, then obtained a bachelor's degree in secondary education from Teachers' University in Taipei, Taiwan. Irene taught fifth grade from 1952 to 1953, then was involved with teaching, supervising, and counseling from 1957 to 1959.
In 1959, she competed with 3,000 students and won one of only two full-ride Fulbright scholarships to study abroad. Education was very important to her and she was widely regarded as an extraordinary
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