Obituary

Hui Yao
June 9, 1976 – March 7, 2025

It is with profound sadness that we announce the passing of Hui Yao, who left us far too soon on March 7th, 2025.

Hui was born on June 9, 1976 in a small town in Shannxi Province, China. Following years of hard work studying, she successfully gained admissions to one of the best colleges in Beijing, China, Tsinghua University studying biomedical engineering. She married her husband Jun Tang after she graduated. She received her doctorate degree in 2006 from the University of Minnesota, Twin Cities, where she gave birth to her daughter, Sabrina. She moved to Orange County, CA after graduation together with her husband and lived there ever since. Two years later, she gave birth to her son, Jaden. At the beginning of 2023, a cat named Chulai joined the family.

Hui loved to play electronics games with her friends during her school years. She also ran during college, and as she became older, consistently hiked with her friends and family. She loved the greenness of nature and enjoyed gardening, planting varieties of flowers, fruits, and other plants in her backyard. In addition, Hui enjoyed trying out new cooking recipes, reading novels, and playing with Chulai.

Ever since her daughter was born, all of Hui’s focus was on her children. She spent so much of her time and energy learning how to raise her children, supporting them through all their challenges, and was proud to see their every achievement. She pushed her children to keep trying their best and was constantly on the lookout for any way to help them.

Hui tended to be quiet and listened during gatherings, but she would always offer to help everyone she knew. She was a constant source of encouragement and never tired.

Throughout her professional career, Hui worked many roles, including as a biomedical engineer, electrical engineer and failure analysis engineer. She was a fast and motivated learner and worked diligently. She also tried to help her colleagues as much as she could.

In 2020, Hui was diagnosed with oral cancer.  Since then, she never stopped fighting, not only persevering through the physical and emotional pains of her diagnoses, but continuously supporting her family and friends as she could throughout it.

Though her journey ended abruptly, we will forever cherish the memories we shared with her. Her love, resilience and kindness will continue to live on in our hearts.

Hui’s memory is carried on by Jun, Sabrina and Jaden, as well as countless friends and extended family who adored her. She is deeply loved and will be missed beyond measure.

A service to say farewell to Hui will be held privately, 2PM on March 16, 2025, at the O’Connor Mortuary in Laguna Hills, CA. For any of her close friends who may wish to be present, please reach out to Jun at 949-281-6059.

Rest in peace, Hui. You will always be in our hearts.

姚慧
1976年6月9日 – 2025年3月7日

我们怀着无比沉痛的心情宣布，姚慧 于2025年3月7日不幸离世，年仅48岁。她的顽强，坚韧和善良温暖了所有认识的人。如今她的突然离去，给她的亲人朋友带来了无尽的悲伤。

姚慧 于1976年6月9日的中国陕西省凤县出生，并通过努力进入中国最好的大学之一，清华大学，学习生物医学工程。毕业后她与新婚丈夫 汤钧 共赴美国明尼苏达大学深造，获得博士学位并在那里生下了女儿 汤紫馨。博士毕业后，她与丈夫一起移居到加州。两年后生下儿子 汤子睿。2023年初，一只名为 初来 的小猫成为了她家庭的最新成员。

学生时期的她喜欢和朋友们一起玩电子游戏。她在学校期间也喜欢长跑，随着年龄的增长，她慢慢的喜欢上与家人朋友一起爬山。她喜爱绿色的自然，在自己的后院种植了各种花卉，水果和其他植物。她也喜欢尝试各种烹饪技巧，看小说。自从有了小猫，和 初来 一起玩耍成为了她最新的乐趣。

伴随着孩子们的诞生，她逐渐的将生活重心转移到子女的教育上。她花费大量的时间和精力学习如何将子女培育成材，支持他们迎接各种挑战，并为他们所取得的每一份成就感到骄傲。她总是希望她的子女能够做到最好，并用各种方式帮助他们。

在朋友的聚会上，姚慧 通常是一个安静的聆听者但总是大家坚强的后盾。她总是想把事情做到最好，并从不知疲倦。

毕业后，她从事了多种工程师的工作，包括生物医学工程师，电气工程师和失效分析工程师。在工作中，她总是非常勤奋努力，乐于为她的同事提供各种帮助。

姚慧 在2020年被诊断出口腔癌。从此以后，她就变成了一个斗士，顽强地与病魔做斗争直到最后一刻。在对抗精神和肉体痛苦的同时，她还在继续全力支持她的家庭和朋友。

尽管她的生命旅程忽然结束，我们会永远珍藏与她共度的美好回忆。她的爱，坚强与善良将永远留在我们的心中。

姚慧的家人汤钧、汤紫馨 和 汤子睿，以及众多亲朋好友，将永远怀念并深爱着她。

告别仪式 将于 3月16日，下午2点 在 加州拉古纳希尔斯（Laguna Hills, CA）的 O’Connor 殡仪馆 举行。如有朋友希望到场悼念，请联系 汤钧（949-281-6059）。

亲爱的 姚慧，愿你安息。你将永远活在我们的心中。