
Dr. Po Zan Chen lived a life defined by compassion, resilience, and an unwavering commitment to serving others. Born in Hsinchu, Taiwan, on July 12, 1941, he was inspired to pursue medicine after losing his father to a stroke at the age of seventeen. He earned his medical degree from Taipei Medical University before traveling to the United States to complete his postgraduate training at the University of Chicago. He later settled in Los Angeles, where he devoted over five decades to caring for his patients and building a life centered on family.
In 1973, Po married the love of his life, Keiko. Together they raised four children—Daniel, Dorothy, Emily, and Lisa—creating a home filled with love, encouragement, and the importance of education, integrity, and compassion. After retiring from medicine in 2020, he found his greatest joy in spending time with his six grandchildren—Eli, Kayla, Matthew, Annelise, Emma, and Lily—sharing with them his wisdom, humor, and gentle spirit.
Po believed that the purpose of life was to create value in oneself and in others. Guided by his Buddhist faith, he lived each day striving to make it better than the last. His kindness, humility, quiet strength, and enduring optimism continue to inspire all whose lives he touched.
Visitation in Chapel will be held at Rose Hills Memorial Park - SkyRose Chapel, 3888 Workman Mill Rd, Whittier, California 90601, US, on July 29, 2026, from 5:00 pm to 9:00 pm.
A Funeral Service will take place at Rose Hills Memorial Park - SkyRose Chapel, 3888 Workman Mill Rd, Whittier, California 90601, US, on July 30, 2026, from 10:00 am to 11:30 am.
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