Vicky Tan

June 4, 1953 - December 2, 2020

A service celebrating Vicky's life will be held virtually on Saturday, December 12, 2020 at 10 a.m. CST through our Crawford Funeral Service website. The service can be viewed here: http://www.crawfordfuneralservice.com/obituaries/permalink/9743385/LTWebcast Note: Edge, Chrome or Firefox are recommended browsers. “A mom’s hug lasts long after she lets go”. Vicky Chua Tan, 67, of Oklahoma City, OK, beloved wife, mother, grandmother, sister, aunt, cousin, and friend passed away on Dec. 2nd, 2020 after a month long battle with COVID. She was born on June 4, 1953 in Manila, Philippines to Jaime and Betty Matias, and now joins them along with her in-laws, Kang Hai and Siu Seng Lao, in heaven. She immigrated to the U.S. with some of her siblings in the 70‘s. She graduated with her B.A. from Indiana University-Purdue University in 1977. She married her husband, Wilson Tan, in June of 1981 in the U.S. Vicky lovingly devoted her life to her family, raising them in Vineland, NJ. She prioritized the never-ending job of managing the household. As our family manager, she efficiently handled all the finances, maintained all household chores, organized & coordinated all family and children’s activities, and did so much more that we could never list them all. She was creative in how she ran the household and disciplined her children. She often avoided punishment and preferred the use of positive reinforcement instead, having her children earn stickers and rewards for every good behavior/action. Vicky carried that creativity and ingenuity into her other career as a school teacher. She was often a requested substitute teacher for grades K-8 in Vineland, NJ district. As her kids got older, she taught elementary grade school in both public and private schools. A favorite teacher among many of the students, Vicky brought out their inner talents and strengths. One particular memorable teaching experience was when she organized a school play with her second grade students, “The Lion and the Mouse.” Not only did her students enjoy putting on the show, but the play also taught students the value of teamwork, hard work and commitment, and the moral lesson that “a kindness is never wasted.” Vicky’s kindness, wittiness, charisma, and devotion will forever remain in the hearts of people who knew and loved her. Vicky is survived by her husband Wilson Tan, her children Janel Tan and Jeremy Tan, and her daughter-in-law Karen Tan. She is also survived by her grandchildren Weston and Wyatt Tan. The second youngest of her siblings, Vicky is also survived by her brothers and sisters: Gonzalo Chua, Lily Chua, Victoria Lim, Lucy Chua, Marilou Evangelista, Henry Chua, and Peter Chua. She is also survived by many cousins, nieces, and nephews. A virtual memorial service will be held on Saturday, Dec. 12th, 2020, at 10:00 a.m., CST. Please note: for those wishing to view services via livestream, Google Chrome or Firefox are the preferred web browsers. If you would like to contribute to her memory, donations may be made to: https://give4cdcf.org in the ongoing global struggle to fight COVID. "Kahit Maputi Na Ang Buhok Ko" When we are old I hope that we don't change Whenever, wherever This is my dream Will you still able to Kiss and hug me, ooh Until we grow old Just asking you Will you still love me If my hair has turned white Someday Your Hair Will turn white too We will dream together Of our past We will return what was passed, ooh I will remind you My promise That my love is always for you Even if my hair has turned white Na Na Na... We will return what was passed, ooh I will remind you My promise That my love is always for you Even though it's white. Even though it's white... Even if my hair has turned white