••• Byong Choi 1932-2021 ….
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Byong Choi 1932-2021
After a three– week battle in the
ICU, Byong Choi, 83, died of a bone marrow infection on Feb. 24. He was wellknown to the Leisure World community as an active member of several clubs and organizations including the Filipino Association, the Holy Family Church choir, the Men’s Golf Club, Line Dance Club and Karaoke Club. He was an avid golfer, singer, writer and an allaround big personality.
Born in Busan, Korea, he worked in the Ministry of Finance in Seoul before moving to Ohio with his family. After completing his second degree at Central State University, he relocated to Indianapolis. There, he started a successful restaurant and became a fixture at local golf tournaments, Holy Spirit Church and the Warren Township Lion’s Club, where he was elected president. In 1996, he and his wife moved to Scottsdale, Arizona, where they owned a Baskin–Robbins and were active members of the Korean community. After retiring, they moved to Southern California and discovered the wonderful Leisure World Community.
He leaves behind his wife, Yong; four daughters: June, Jeiwon, Sue and Claudia; and three grandchildren: Maddy, Isabelle and Henry. There will be a funeral mass on March 19 at 10 a.m., at Holy Family Church. A reception will be held afterward to share stories and memories of him. In lieu of flowers, donations can be made to the Korean American Scholarship Foundation in his name. His memorial page can be viewed at www. coherentbody.com/Byongchoi.
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