Lan passed away at home where she wanted to be in Saanich, British Columbia, on Apr 6, 2020, after an unfair struggle against cancer.
Survived by spouse Brian Haug, father Lawrence, mother Betty, grandmother May, grandmother Yeh, brother David (Carolina), niece Rafaella, and nephew Leonardo.
Lan was born in Taipei, Taiwan, on Nov 8, 1979, and immigrated with her family to Canada as a young girl. She attended school in Toronto then Vancouver, obtaining her bachelor’s degree from UBC. She met her sweetheart Brian in 1999 and moved to Victoria where they made their home together and Lan found her career as a financial planner with RBC.
Lan was pretty, charming, and sweet, a lovely soul who saw the best in everything and everyone. She thought of others before herself. Her bright, ready smile and easy laugh brought light to any gathering. Her memory will forever be held close to all our hearts.
Deepest thanks to many friends and loved ones for their gifts, food, messages, and visits, and to the amazing, kind caregivers of Victoria Hospice and Saanich Community Health. In lieu of flowers, donations in Lan’s honour may be made to the BC SPCA (where she found faithful Lola) or to Victoria Hospice.
A Celebration of Life will be held on Sunday, November 8, 2020 at 2:00 pm in the Sequoia Centre at McCall Gardens, Victoria BC. Due to Covid-19 restrictions, the service will be limited to immediate family and invited guests only. All others are invited to attend virtually via Zoom by clicking on the link below. Please use your video camera when joining so that family in attendance can see you and feel your support.
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Sending my love and condolences to Lan’s family.
Lan and I went to Westridge Elementary and Burnaby North Secondary together. She was a beautiful human being with the kindest smile. I can still hear her gentle voice and terrific laugh. I’m so sorry to hear of her passing, she will certainly be missed.
My condolences to Brian and family. Met Lan in high school and she was always positive and full of energy. Our paths crossed again at RBC where we both worked. May she Rest In Peace.
I met Lan in high school, and her happy acceptance of everyone always struck me. Her friendly nature always made her a pleasure to be around. I am so sad to hear of her passing. My condolences to her friends and family at this difficuly time.
Dear Brian and Family, my deepest condolences to you on Lan’s passing. I met Lan at UBC in 1998; in Arts 200, she randomly began chatting with me (and several carpool peers) from a neighbouring bench one day, and a friendship was instantly formed. Through Lan, I embarked on many adventures that were previously unthinkable for a sheltered youth from the North Shore – car trips to Seattle in her red Volkswagen Beetle, parties, clubbing downtown (especially at Luv-a-Fair), and more – she helped to open up the world for me, and introduced a small group of us to her diverse network of friends, many of whom I still keep in touch with. I have many fond memories of Lan spanning more than 20 years, and her enthusiastic, easygoing manner and positive energy will be missed. I will never forget her smile.
To Lan’s family & friends I wish to express my deepest, most heartfelt condolences. I did not have the privilege of knowing Lan on a personal basis; I’m not a close friend, I’m not a relative, I’m not a colleague and yet I too find myself feeling the loss of a very special person. I am ‘just’ a client of her’s through RBC – Colwood Br. Our encounters were infrequent, meeting up a few times a year over the past five years but because she was ‘Lan’ she always made me feel I was more than ‘just a client’…that I was someone important to her, that I mattered to her and what was important to ME in my life mattered to her. That was Lan… that was her beauty as a person…that was her gift that she gave to each person she knew no matter what the connection – THE LAN effect–we’ve all been blessed
To the family of Lan,
Well I was one of her clients for almost 5 years at Colwood.
We could never get through meetings without Lan’s absolute love and passion learning new things. I told her I taught
yoga and she said she wanted to try it. Our next meeting
sure enough had started to practice.
Her smile, passion for life, enthusiasm and caring compassionate
personality made her a star.
I am so deeply sorry for your loss …sending love and prayers to your family during this time of grief.
Elizabeth Peckham
I met Lan in high school, and she became one of my best friends in university. Back then, she was my go-to buddy for clubbing and music festivals, and I managed to drag her along for some damp hikes. I have fond memories of this time. I remember Lan being as easy going as they come, and that she made friends easily. Indeed, she brought people together. So I’m very saddened to hear this news. My heart goes out to Lan’s family and friends.
Hi Brian,
We are so sorry to hear that Lan passed away. Our thoughts and prayers are with you. If there is anything we can do for you, please don’t hesitate to give us a call.
Walt and Pat Ryan
My heartfelt condolences, to Lan’s family and friends. Our friendship was cultivated in our shared love of dragon boating. Such sweet memories, I will cherish always!
Such a sweet girl, thank you Brian for bringing her into our family. ❤️