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On Tuesday, December 5, 2023, just a few days after his 86th lunar birthday, ShiuHing “Cowboy” Siu passed away after a brief yet dignified battle with cancer. A beloved husband of 50 years to wife HunMin “Mable” Siu, he taught his family how to live with grace and goodness, continuing to inspire and teach them how to live life with acceptance and generosity until his final moments. Indeed, even in his final days he asked his son to cook extra turkey and share that thanksgiving meal with his neighbors. Cowboy was known for his loving heart and helpful hands. A talented Chinese Cuisine Chef, a natural gardener and a “Mr.Fix-It” of all things, he was beloved by everyone who crossed paths with him, because he welcomed them in return; language was never a barrier because his goodness of spirit shone through. Born in a rural village in the Canton region of China, the third of four sons, he was admitted to a premiere high school due to his athleticism and natural wit; that education and thirst for knowledge remained an integral part of who he was throughout life. An incredibly hard worker and man of many talents, Cowboy moved to Hong Kong where he was everything from a bus driver to a mason, carpenter, firefighter, and eventually a highly trained chef of traditional Chinese Cuisine. It was in Hong Kong where he met and married Mable. Together with their two daughters, YiuChun “Victoria” and YiuYum “Lisa”, they immigrated to the United States in the early 1980s; their son Jackson was born in Philadelphia a few years later. Cowboy made the courageous decision to immigrate, much like everything he did in life, with a focus on the health and protection of his family. He lived life with internalized Buddhist philosophies, focusing on the present, without fear of the future, believing in the reciprocal nature of goodness and respect. Early in his time in America, he took great pride in cooking authentic Chinese Banquets alongside a team that felt like family at Golden City Chinese Restaurant; both Lisa and Jackson held their weddings there years later. Cowboy then founded his own business alongside his wife. Together they ran the local favorite YumYum Chinese Restaurant for over a decade, a shining example of how it felt like all Cowboy touched turned into something that provided strength and nourishment. Known locally for his delicious food, Drexel hired him to create an authentic Chinese food station. To Cowboy, this was much more than a job, he felt he was nourishing the minds of the next generation. He is survived by his wife Mable, three children Victoria, Lisa and Jackson, his son-in-law Richard Shick, daughter-in-law Maeve Siu (O’Hara) and his five grandchildren who he adored, Siulina, Marisa, Amaris, Mable Jo and Joy, who lovingly called him Gung Gung. The family will make an announcement regarding where donations can be made at a later date. Visitation will be held at Choi Funeral Home on Dec 9th from 4-7pm and Dec 10th from 10-11am with service to follow at 11am. Interment will be at Laurel Hill Cemetery Dec 10th at 1pm where he will be laid to rest next to his beloved angel grandsons Arthur Thomas and Jackson Jr. Repass to follow at Ocean City Restaurant in Chinatown.
