Oct. 11, 1943 – Feb. 26, 2025
Jung Yu Yu, 81, of Rochester, passed away at 3:55 p.m. Wednesday, Feb. 26, 2025, at his residence.
He was born on Oct. 11, 1943, in Goang Dong, China, the son of Fa Yu and Tsen Tzu Yu. On Aug. 30, 1987, in Taiwan, he married Siem Phoun, and she survives.
Jung had worked as a mechanic and at a body shop in Taiwan. He later worked for his family restaurant in Rochester. He enjoyed gardening, cooking, running and building projects.
Survivors include his wife, Siem Yu Yu, Rochester; daughters, Jennivine (Levi) Pitman, Vanuatu, Dr. Lena (Alex Opell) Yu, Bloomington; grandchildren, Jonathan Pitman, Luke Pitman, Amos, Pitman, and Titus Pitman, all of Vanuatu; two brothers, of Taiwan and Paris, France, respectively. He was preceded in death by his sister and parents.
Funeral services will be conducted at 1 p.m. Saturday, March 8, 2025, at Zimmerman Bros. Funeral Home, Rochester. Friends may visit from 11 a.m.-1 p.m. at the funeral home. Burial will be at a later date at Odd Fellows Cemetery, Rochester. Online condolences may be expressed at www.zimmermanbrosfh.com.
