Obituary of Hee S. Nam
Hee Suk Nam, age 68, was called by our Lord Jesus and went to Heaven on Friday, June 30, 2017, surrounded by her loving family at the home of her youngest daughter in Newton, MA. She was born on October 7, 1948 in Seoul, South Korea to Jung Hak Suh and Yang Ja Lee. Hee graduated from Kyung Hee University in 1971 with a major in English Literature. She was elected as the noble May Queen in the Annual May Festival – high honor in her University society. After a memorable pursuit, she married her beloved husband Sang Kyu Nam, MD on May 15, 1971. They came to the United States in June 1971 and established a vibrant life, having one son and two daughters, becoming U.S. citizens, and forming an incredible community. Her life was exemplary in always striving to give the absolute best to her family and to everyone around her. She had a zest for life that gave her passion to constantly learn new things. She learned to paint and then opened the Hee Art Gallery in 1988 to help Korean artists in America. She was also the dedicated office manager of her husband’s medical office for over 35 years. Hee Suk Nam will always be remembered for her contagious joy, generous heart, and spirit of determination. Even in her long battle with cancer, she inspired others through her positive outlook, fighter spirit, and steadfast faith. Left to remember her and her love are her beloved husband of 46 years, Sang Kyu Nam; her three children, Richard (Danielle) Nam, Jennifer (Jaehyuk) Choi, and Jessica (Peter) Kim; and 7 grandchildren, Julia, Kayla, Jayne, Emory, Grant, Brandon, and Joelle. A memorial service will be held on Sunday, July 9, 2017, at 7 PM, at Praise Presbyterian Church, 15 Cedar Grove Lane, Somerset, NJ. The funeral will take place on Monday, July 10, 2017, at 10 AM, at Praise Presbyterian Church. Burial will follow at Fairview Cemetery in Westfield, NJ. The Nam family is deeply grateful to all the medical staff, friends, and church members for their immense love and support throughout this journey.
