Nancy Hiu-Chu Schmitz

Nancy Hiu-Chu Schmitz, loving mother, grandmother and wife of 42 years, passed away on February 18 in Napa, California, after a long and courageous battle with cancer.

Nancy was born on June 10, 1949 to Sau-Ying Lam and On-Shek Poon in Hong Kong. She graduated from the British Institute of Banking in Hong Kong and went on to work for HSBC where she became their first translator and a bank officer. She later worked for Midland Bank in their Hong Kong and Beijing offices. In 1981 Nancy met her future husband, Mark, while both were working in Beijing. Nancy and Mark have four daughters and five grandchildren.

Nancy enjoyed travel, golf, boating and hiking. She expressed her creativity through beautiful hand made quilts that she donated to raise money for orphans. Later in life, Nancy graduated top of her class with a degree in Interior design.

She and Mark spent many years living and working abroad in China, Brazil, the U.K. and Kuwait. She had an adventurist spirit and travelled to over 20 countries with her husband and children and shared her travels and stories through her delicious recipes with her beloved friends and family.

In lieu of flowers, the family requests that donations be made to the American Cancer Society. Condolences may be sent to the family online at www.tulocaycemetery.org.

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