Chinh Canh Trieu

Chinh Canh Trieu, cherished wife, devoted mother, beloved grandmother, auntie and treasured friend, passed away peacefully on October 21, 2025, in Petaluma, California, at the age of 95.

Born on July 1, 1930, in Hong Kong, China, Chinh migrated to Vietnam with her parents at the age of five. Though her childhood was marked by humble beginnings and limited material wealth, she was surrounded by deep love and care. Unable to attend formal school due to financial hardship, Chinh diligently taught herself French and secured a job to help support her family — enabling her two younger brothers to attend private school. Her determination and selflessness were evident from an early age.

In 1958, she married her husband, Tan, and together they built a successful business from the ground up, creating a life of abundance and opportunity for their seven children. After the fall of Saigon in 1975, Chinh and her husband endured immense hardship under the communist regime’s harsh treatment of business owners. Yet it was her extraordinary courage and clever resolve that led to the family’s daring escape from Vietnam in late 1978 — leaving behind everything they had built to seek freedom and better opportunities for all their children.

Following eight difficult months in a Malaysian refugee camp, the family arrived in San Rafael, California, in July 1979. Once again, Chinh embraced a new beginning with grace, courage and resilience. She attended ESL classes, learned English, and devoted herself to raising her children in a new land. In 1989, when her children had each found their footing in life, she began working tirelessly alongside her husband and eldest son, Alex Phung to run Yulupa Liquor Store in Santa Rosa — a seven-day-a-week commitment that spanned over a decade. Her work ethic and unwavering support helped fulfill her husband’s dream of entrepreneurship in America.

Chinh finally retired in 2000, embracing a more relaxed life while continuing to be the heart of every family gathering. Known for her gentle wisdom, boundless courage, extraordinary cooking, and joyful spirit. Her rich life was defined by immense personal sacrifice and a steadfast, unwavering devotion to her husband, children, and loved ones.

She is survived by her loving husband, Tan; their seven children; her sons- and daughters-in-law; and six adoring grandchildren, who will carry forward her legacy of kindness, grace, strength, diligence, and deep familial love.

A private memorial service will be held in accordance with her wishes, honoring her life through traditional Chinese rites and heartfelt family tributes.

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趙景珍女士訃告

我們懷著深深的愛與感恩紀念趙景珍女士.她身為摯愛的妻子,慈祥的母親,深受敬愛的祖母,姑媽,更是我們生命中無可替代的摯友.她已於公元2025年10月21日,在加州佩塔盧馬市(Petaluma)安詳辭世,享壽九十五歲.

趙女士於1930年7月1日生於中國香港,五歲隨父母遷居越南.童年雖家境清寒,卻在親情溫暖中成長.因經濟所限未能接受高深教育,她仍勤奮自學法文,投身職場協助家計,支持兩位弟弟入讀私立學校.她的堅毅與無私,早在幼年時期便已展露無遺。

1958年,她與馮先生結為連理,二人白手起家,共同創業,為七名子女建立富足安穩的家園.1975年後,西貢政局變化,身為商人的趙女士與丈夫遭受政權壓迫,處境艱辛.至1978年底,她憑藉非凡的智慧與勇氣,說服丈夫舉家毅然放棄一切,冒險逃離越南,只為能讓孩子們有更自由及豐厚的學習機會和成長空間.

歷經馬來西亞難民營八個月的艱苦生活後,一家人於1979年7月抵達加州聖拉斐爾城 (San Rafael).趙女士再度以優雅及堅韌毅力迎向新生,積極參與成人英語課程,全心扶持家庭,撫育子女.待子女皆學成自立後,她自1989年起與丈夫及長子馮顯權共同經營聖塔羅莎市(Santa Rosa)的Yulupa酒品店,十餘年勤懇不懈,成就丈夫在美創業之夢.

2000年退休後,趙女士安享晚年時光,始終為家庭團聚之核心.她以溫柔睿智,無畏勇氣,精湛廚藝與開朗心性,為親友所懷念.一生之中,她對丈夫,子女與親人始終懷抱無私奉獻與堅定深情.

趙女士遺下摯愛的丈夫馮先生,七位子女與配偶,以及六位疼愛她的孫輩.他們將傳承她的仁慈,典雅,堅韌與勤樸家風,延續她深厚的家庭之愛.

遵照趙女士遺願,家屬將舉行私人追思儀式,以傳統禮儀與摯誠家祭,緬懷她光輝溫暖的一生。