Ida Chiu, age 99 passed away peacefully surrounded by her family at Scarborough General Hospital. She was predeceased by her husband, Man Chung Chiu (1918-1989), she is survived by her five children, Grace (Chuk Jung), Pauline (Denis Fung), Tony (Helen Chiu), David, and Annie. She was also blessed with many grandchildren, and great grandchildren.

She enjoyed her life to the fullest, and was often found in her kitchen testing out new recipes and cooking for her friends and family. Her grandchildren often request her to cook their favourite foods, such as, "cheoung fun", "joong", and barbecue pork buns. In her spare time, her and her girlfriends would often ride the Casino Rama bus for a night out of fun and excitement. Ida never had a dull moment in her life. She will be remembered and missed dearly.