Fu-Yen Chen, 71, of Harrington Park, NJ passed away on Sunday, August 12, 2012. Beloved husband of Theresa Yu-Ping Chen. Loving father of Morgan Chen and his wife Katherine of Highland Park, NJ and Lynn Chen and her husband Abe Forman-Greenwald of Los Angeles, CA. Adored grandfather of Tiberio, Isaac, Mella, and Hunter. Dear brother of six siblings.
Mr. Chen worked as an IT Professional before retiring. He was also the Founding President of the Kunqu Society (1988-1996), ethnomusicologist (Wesleyan University, Ph.D., 1976), and a Woodrow Wilson National Fellow (1971-1972). Mr. Chen was the architect and leader in establishing the Society as a leading Chinese Opera cultural-arts organization.
A Memorial Mass will be celebrated Monday, August 20, 2012 at 10:00 AM at Our Lady of Victories RC Church, 150 Harriot Ave. Harrington Park, NJ. Visiting hours are Sunday, August 19, 2012 from 3-6 PM at the Anthony R. Pizzi Funeral Home, 120 Paris Avenue, Northvale. Please visit www.pizzifuneralhome.com for more information.