Lydia L. Chen Obituary
With profound sadness, we say goodbye to Lydia L. Chen (Glenview, Illinois), whose vibrant spirit touched the lives of many. Lydia left this world on April 9, 2026 at the age of 86, leaving a void in the lives of so many people. Leave a sympathy message to the family in the guestbook on this memorial page of Lydia L. Chen to show support.
She was predeceased by: her husband Edward T. Chen; and her parents, Chen Shu and Zhang Yan. She is survived by: her children, Linda Shih (Ashley) and Victor Chen (Hannah); her grandchildren, Emily, Amanda, Caroline, David Shih, Elliot, Henry and Noah Chen; her siblings, Chen Guoqing, Chen Guolong, Chen Liqing and Chen Lihua; and her children-in-law, Ashley and Hannah.
In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the Chicago Botanic Garden in memory of Lydia L. Chen at http://www.chicagobotanic.org. or by mailing a donation to Chicago Botanic Garden, 1000 Lake Cook Road, Glencoe, IL 60022, Attn: Tributes.
