Loui Family

Loui Family Index

Welcome to the Loui Family genealogy wiki. This documents multiple generations across Chinese-American (Florence Loui’s line) and Chinese-Filipino (Jesse & Betty Chan’s line) heritage, spanning Philippines, China, Hong Kong, Taiwan, and the United States.

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Family Tree

Warren’s Line (Loui Paternal)

Rose’s Line (Chan Maternal)

Legend: ∞ = Married | ⚭ = Engaged | ♥ = Dating | † = Deceased

Great-Grandparents (Generation -1)

Warren’s Line:

Jesse’s Parents (Tee-Cheng Family):

Betty’s Parents (Filipino-Chinese):

Key Historical Moments

1920s-1940s: Florence Loui (1927-2017) and Jesse Chan (1929-2022) and Betty Chan (1935-2022) born; WWII survival stories (Jesse befriended Japanese colonel, Betty fled occupation)

1957: Jesse & Betty married after meeting through “Happy Dreamers” social club

1960-1968: Four Chan children born in Manila (Rose: July 1960, Meg: April 1963, Louis: May 1965, Michelle: September 1968); 1968 family relocated to Taiwan

1968-1990: Jesse built multiple businesses in Taiwan (nightclub, real estate, import/export); children attended Taipei American School, all received scholarships to US universities

1990s-2017: Family moved to Los Angeles; 2017 Florence Chinn Loui died

2021-2023: Nicholas ∞ Graham (Sept 2023), Samantha ⚭ Drew, Ryan ♥ Cameron; 2022 Jesse Chan (Aug) and Betty Chan (Nov) passed away

Core Themes & Values

Educational Excellence - Multi-generational emphasis: Florence (pioneering physician), Warren & Rose (attorneys), Warren’s brothers (MIT PhD, physicians, professors), all Chan children received scholarships

Entrepreneurship - Jesse (nightclub, real estate, import/export), Warren & Rose (Cardinal Rule Wines), Meg & Peter (business ventures), Florence (medical practice)

Resilience - WWII survivors (Jesse & Betty), Florence (single mother of 5, broke barriers in medicine), Terry (survived brain tumor 41 years beyond prognosis)

Arts & Culture - Rose (East West Players Board Chair), Iris Yamashita (Oscar-nominated screenwriter), theater, music, wine appreciation

Chinese Diaspora - Multiple migrations across Philippines, Hong Kong, China, Taiwan, USA; 7 languages (Jesse); maintained cultural identity across generations

Notable Family Stories

Jesse’s WWII Survival - Befriended Japanese colonel, received special pass (soldiers bowed to him); hid in caves with hard-boiled eggs; colonel wanted to adopt him to Japan

Jesse’s Bravery - Confronted armed worker at factory gate; jumped fully clothed in pool to save granddaughter; chased thief between moving buses in Hong Kong

Florence’s Pioneer Path - Chinese-American woman physician in 1950s; single mother of 5 sons; created Stanford scholarship for women in medicine; Terry survived brain tumor 41 years beyond prognosis

Betty’s WWII Survival - Fled Japanese occupation multiple times (ages 5-10); hid in forest cave; witnessed MacArthur’s liberation; “By the Grace of God”

Educational Sacrifice - Jesse gave up college so brothers could attend; then sent all 4 children to expensive schools with scholarships; broke the cycle

Happy Dreamers Romance - Jesse befriended Betty’s brothers first; shy Betty “stayed upstairs to study”; took years to date (age 21, with 2 chaperones); Jesse’s dancing made people stop and watch; 58+ year marriage

Extended Family

Jesse’s Tee-Cheng Family

The Cheng-Tee-Chan Family Tree database documents Jesse’s extended family including:

Dynamic Queries

Family Members by Generation

Generation -2 (Great-Great-Grandparents):

FileBornDiedNotesFamily Side
Se Tek Tee-1933-Chan (Maternal)

Generation -1 (Great-Grandparents):

FileBornDiedOccupationFamily Side
Alicia Loui---Loui (Paternal)
Alyce Loui--Business Owner, Co-founder Pacific Marine & Supply Co.Loui (Paternal)
Benito Lo Kuchiam-1956Businessman (Copra Export), President of Chinese Chamber of CommerceChan (Maternal)
Ferrer Kuchiam (Lo)---Chan (Maternal)
Fred Loui-1969Business Owner, Co-founder Pacific Marine & Supply Co.Loui (Paternal)
Giok Su Tee---Chan (Maternal)
Ha Ko Gi---Chan (Maternal)
Heong Poo Loui--Hardware Store OwnerLoui (Paternal)
Ines Chavez Uy---Chan (Maternal)
Leong See Chinn---Loui (Paternal)
Ned Chinn--Grocery store ownerLoui (Paternal)
Person 21---Chan (Maternal)
Suey Fong Tee Cheng---Chan (Maternal)
Tang Yunyu--PainterChan (Maternal)
Zheng Chong Rui---Chan (Maternal)
Zheng Chong Yu---Chan (Maternal)

Generation 0 (Grandparents):

FileBornDiedOccupationFamily Side
Allen Chinn---Loui (Paternal)
Carol Poon---Chan (Maternal)
Carolyn Chinn---Loui (Paternal)
Cousin Jimmy---Chan (Maternal)
Danny Lee---Chan (Maternal)
First Wife Tee---Chan (Maternal)
Franklin Chinn---Loui (Paternal)
Gallant Chinn---Loui (Paternal)
Ho Leng Tseng---Chan (Maternal)
Holland Chinn---Loui (Paternal)
Heng De Jiang---Chan (Maternal)
Ke Bin Tee---Chan (Maternal)
Ke Kiam Tseng---Chan (Maternal)
Ke Sheng Tee---Chan (Maternal)
Ke Tai Zheng---Chan (Maternal)
Leland Chinn---Loui (Paternal)
Lynn Cheng---Chan (Maternal)
Patricia Cardinal Loui---Loui (Paternal)
Sena Lee---Chan (Maternal)
Steven Loui--Business Executive, Engineer, President of Pacific Marine & Supply Co.Loui (Paternal)
Tee---Chan (Maternal)
Zheng Shaojian--Financier, Finance Industry LeaderChan (Maternal)
Florence Chinn LouiMarch 29, 1927September 20, 2017Physician (Internal Medicine), Medical Consultant, Women’s Health AdvocateLoui (Paternal)
Betty ChanMay 06, 1935November 09, 2022Teacher, Payroll Supervisor, Choir Director, Bakery ManagerChan (Maternal)
Zheng Qi Sheng1906--Chan (Maternal)
Zheng Qi Rong1914--Chan (Maternal)
Zheng Qi Qing1917--Chan (Maternal)
Zheng Qi Man1919--Chan (Maternal)
Zheng Qi Chao1920--Chan (Maternal)
Zheng Qi Xi1922--Chan (Maternal)
Wallace Loui1924January 14, 2017Thoracic Surgeon, M.D.Loui (Paternal)
Zheng Qi Hao1937--Chan (Maternal)

Generation 1 (Parents):

FileBornSpouseOccupationFamily Side
Albert Poon--Chan (Maternal)
Angela Unmarried---Chan (Maternal)
Awat Tee---Chan (Maternal)
Bing Uy---Chan (Maternal)
Chu Kuo Jiang---Chan (Maternal)
Cindy Loui--Loui (Paternal)
Denis Ng--Chan (Maternal)
Henry Lee---Chan (Maternal)
Iris Yamashita-ScreenwriterChan (Maternal)
Ke Peng Tee---Chan (Maternal)
Michael Loui-Professor of Engineering Education, Computer ScientistLoui (Paternal)
Peter Feitelberg-BusinessChan (Maternal)
Ronald Loui-
    		Computer Scientist, Professor, Co-Founder of PeakMetricsLoui (Paternal)
    Sheree Loui--Loui (Paternal)
    Steve Cheng--Chan (Maternal)
    William Loui-Medical Oncologist, HematologistLoui (Paternal)
    Yun Yu Cheng--Chan (Maternal)
    Zi Kiet Poon--Chan (Maternal)
    Warren LouiJuly 01, 1956Attorney, Winemaker, ProfessorLoui (Paternal)
    Terrence LouiMarch 05, 1959
      		Information Technology SpecialistLoui (Paternal)
      Rose Chan LouiJuly 14, 1960Attorney, Nonprofit Leader, Wine Business OwnerChan (Maternal)
      Meg Chan FeitelbergApril 14, 1963Business (Economics background)Chan (Maternal)
      John Louis ChanMay 02, 1965ArchitectChan (Maternal)
      Michelle Chan NgSeptember 27, 1968-Chan (Maternal)

      Generation 2 (Current Adult Children):

      FileBornParentsSpouse
      Ariana Evans-
          Cameron Keel-
              Drew Bassilakis-
                Graham Ives-
                  Lin Gyi1987
                    Ariela Feitelberg-
                      Jacob Feitelberg-
                        Zachary Feitelberg-
                          Jeremy Loui-
                            Eric Loui1987
                            Giselle Ng-
                              Kaitlyn Ng-
                                Nicholas LouiMay 27, 1990
                                Ryan LouiDecember 28, 1992
                                  Samantha LouiOctober 24, 1997
                                  Alex Loui-
                                    Gregory Loui-
                                      Kyle Loui-
                                        Natalie Loui-
                                          Thomas Loui-
                                            Clifford Cheng--
                                            Dora Cheng--
                                            Diana Poon--

                                            Generation 3 (Grandchildren):

                                            FileBornParentsFamily Side
                                            Felix LouiMarch 01, 2024Core Loui

                                            Visualizations

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                                            This index auto-updates as pages are added. All queries pull from frontmatter metadata in the people/, events/, sources/, places/, and stories/ directories.

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