Phillip Chan

May 9, 1936 - January 11, 2021

Phillip K. Chan passed away on January 11, 2021, peacefully at home. Born in San Francisco in 1936, he attended Polytechnic High School and City College. He married Nancy Lee and had five children. He began his career as a civil engineer for CalTrans, and retired after 37 years. During this time, he married his second wife Beth Adams and together they had a successful real estate business. He was an avid model train enthusiast which led him to open his own hobby shop. He was in business for 40 years until 2016. Phil engaged his children with work and his hobbies and in business. Following Beth’s passing, he retired. He moved to Pinole and married Marilyn Nottingham in 1997. He was also involved in healing work and taught classes in the Bay Area. Phil traveled extensively and enjoyed fine food and wine with many friends. His greatest joy was spending time with his grandkids in his retirement years.

He is survived by his wife Marilyn Chan; his children Aleta Chan (Reid Augustin), Bruce Chan (Joyce), Jackie Chan (Alan Huey), and Kathleen Chan, his stepdaughter Julie Nottingham; his sisters Candi Yee (Ben) and Phyllis Chan (Jack Salzgeber); and his grandchildren Allen, Austin, Jake, Kelsey, and many nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by his son Mark Chan, his granddaughter Dr. Adrienne Chan, his second wife Beth Chan, his first wife Nancy Chan and his parents Edith and Albert Chan. He will be greatly missed.