Sui-Sam Poon Mar
OBITUARY
Sui-Sam Poon Mar, a longtime resident of Stockton, California, passed away peacefully at home on October 15, 2026 at the remarkable age of 103, with her family by her side.
Born in Toishan, China, on September 17, 1923, to Gee Ma and Wat-Long Pon, Sui-Sam’s life spanned a century of profound changes. Following World War II, she journeyed to America as a war bride, marrying U.S. Army veteran Gim Chew Mar in 1946. For the next 80 years, she called Stockton home, where she and Gim raised their four children—Bennie, Helen, Howard, and Phil—with a foundation of hard work, resilience, and unwavering devotion.
Once her children were in school, Sui-Sam worked tirelessly alongside her husband as the cook for their family restaurant, skillfully managing the dual demands of entrepreneurship and motherhood.
Later in life, her greatest joy came from her grandchildren—Jonathon, Timothy, and Jennifer. From walking Jennifer to school to showering them
all with treats and affection, Sui-Sam was a pillar of warmth and gentle guidance. She was further blessed to welcome four great-grandchildren into her life: Jameson, Juliette, Madilyn, and Pierce.
To her family, friends, and neighbors, Sui-Sam was a woman with a heart of gold. Quiet, fiercely loyal, and humble, she preferred the comfort of home over the spotlight, living her life as a true angel to those she loved.
Sui-Sam was preceded in death by her loving husband of 67 years, Gim Chew Mar; her siblings, Fuey, Tung Man and Shui Yung; and her son-in-law, Benny Yep.
She leaves behind a legacy carried forward by her children, Bennie (Chen-Hang), Helen, Howard, and Phil; her grandchildren, Jonathon (Jessica), Timothy (Michelle), and Jennifer (Brian); and her great-grandchildren, Jameson, Juliette, Madilyn, and Pierce.
FUNERAL SERVICE
A funeral service and burial will take place at the Vineyard Chapel in Cherokee Memorial Park on November 3, 2026, at 1:00 p.m.
Cherokee Memorial is honored to serve the Mar family.
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