Yvonne King Heung To

In Loving Memory of Yvonne To

July 24, 1955 – November 17, 2025

With profound love and sadness, we announce the passing of our beloved wife, mother, grandmother, sister, aunt, and friend. On November 17, she went peacefully to be with the Lord, at home and surrounded by her family, after bravely facing Stage IV kidney cancer with remarkable strength, courage, and optimism.

Born on July 24, 1955, in Hong Kong, she was the beloved daughter of Oi Chee Chan and Chai Him Cheng and had six brothers and five sisters. In 1974, she came to the United States to care for her nieces and nephew. She later enrolled in courses at Ohio University, where she met the man who would become her husband of 45 years, Harold To. After Harold graduated and received a job offer in 1980, the couple moved to Florida to begin the next chapter of their lives together.

Their family grew with the births of their son, Raymund, in 1985, and daughter, Angela, in 1988. In 1991, the family moved to Louisville, Colorado, where she lovingly raised her children. She worked part-time as a medical interpreter while raising her children, and in 2008 she joined the bursar’s office at the University of Colorado Denver and the Anschutz campuses, retiring in 2016.

One of her greatest joys in life was becoming a grandmother. She adored her three grandchildren – Ethan (4), Corielle (3), and Madison (2), – and cherished every moment she spent with them. She delighted in watching them grow, laugh, and learn.

She traveled widely with her husband after retiring, visiting Austria, Canada, China, France, Germany, Iceland, Israel, Japan, Jordan, Korea, Norway, Portugal, Russia, Spain, Sweden, Thailand, and the United Kingdom. Even during her final year, she continued to live fully, traveling with her family to Cancun, Greece, Turkey, and Salida, Colorado. She celebrated her 70th birthday this past July with lifelong friends who traveled to be with her.

When her cancer spread to her brain in August, she faced this final chapter with the same steady faith and courage that had defined her life. She entered hospice care on November 5 and spent her final days in peace, comfort, and prayer, held by the love of her family and the promises of her Savior.

A memorial service will be held on Saturday, December 6 at 2:00 PM at her church, Boulder Chinese Evangelical Free Church (BCEFC) at 988 Delta Dr, Lafayette CO. In lieu of flowers, the family requests donations to Ray of Hope Cancer Foundation, an organization that supports individuals and families facing cancer( https://rayofhopecolorado.org/donateinhonorof) or the UC Health Cancer Center Research Fund Cancer center (https://www.givecampus.com/campaigns/52515/donations/new?a=8692350), to support research at the cancer center of Yvonne's hospital.

懷念親愛的鄭瓊香女士

1955年7月24日 – 2025年11月17日

懷著深深的愛與悲痛，我們宣告我們親愛的妻子、母親、祖母、姊妹、姨母與摯友已然離世。11月17日，她以非凡的堅韌、勇氣與樂觀態度，勇敢面對第四期腎癌的挑戰之後，在家中家人環繞她的身旁安詳地息勞歸主。

1955年7月24日出生於香港，她是陳愛枝與鄭際謙深愛的女兒，在十二個孩子——六兄弟及五姊妹家庭中成長。1974年，她遠赴美國肯塔基州照顧姪女與侄兒。其後隨兄長一家遷居俄亥俄州，並於俄亥俄大學修讀課程期間結識了杜漢華——這位與她共度四十五載婚姻的伴侶。1980年漢華畢業獲聘後，兩人移居佛羅里達州，共同開啟他們人生的新篇章。

他們的家庭隨著1985年兒子市鎮鴻(Raymund)的誕生，以及1988年女兒鈺淇(Angela)的降生而日益壯大。1991年，全家遷居至科羅拉多州路易斯維爾市(Louisville)，她在當地悉心撫育子女。育兒期間她兼職擔任醫療口譯員，2008年加入科羅拉多大學丹佛分校(UC Denver)與安舒茨校區(Anschutz campuses)的財務處，並於2016年退休。

她人生中其中最大的喜樂，便是成為祖母。她深愛著三個孫兒——韋以信（Ethan Vera 4歲）、韋迪信（Madison Vera 2歲）和 杜潔鈃(Corielle To 3歲）——並珍惜與他們共度的每分每秒。她對孫兒們的愛無邊無際，樂見他們成長、歡笑與學習的點滴。

退休後，她與丈夫四處旅行，造訪了奧地利、加拿大、中國、法國、德國、冰島、以色列、日本、約旦、挪威、葡萄牙、俄羅斯、西班牙、瑞典、泰國及英國。即便在生命最後一年，她仍活得精彩充實，與家人同遊 墨西哥、希臘、土耳其及科羅拉多州薩利達(Salida)。今年七月，她七十大壽時，眾多遠道而來的摯友齊聚一堂。

當八月癌細胞轉移至腦部時，她以貫穿一生的堅定信念與勇氣面對生命最終的篇章。她於十一月五日進入安寧療護，在家人深切的愛與救主應許的懷抱中，安詳度過生命最後的時光，在寧靜、舒適與禱告中安然離世。

追思會將於12月6日（星期六）下午2時，在 報德華人播道會(BCEFC）舉行。懇辭花籃，家屬懇請各界改以捐款方式，支持「希望之光癌症基金會」(Ray of Hope Cancer Foundation 網址連結https://rayofhopecolorado.org/donateinhonorof/ ) 該機構致力協助癌症患者及其家庭或「大學健康癌症中心研究基金」(UC Health Cancer Center Research Fund 網址連結 https://www.givecampus.com/campaigns/52515/donations/new?a=8692350 ) 以支持鄭瓊香女士生前就診醫院的癌症中心研究工作。