1955
Youri
2021
Youri Burrows
March 13, 1955 — May 2, 2021
Youri Burrows, 66, of Palos Verdes, California, passed away on 2 May 2021. She was a wife and mother and deeply beloved by her family.
Youri was born on 13 March 1955 to Peroun Taing and Yen Deng the second oldest of 6 children in Battambang, Cambodia. Youri and her family survived the Cambodian killing fields during the 1975 to 1979 time period. Youri was always proud of playing a key part in leading her family thru the killing fields in finding food and adapting to the extremely dangerous conditions. Youri was well-educated but needed to hide this educational level from the Cambodian Communists or she would be assassinated. Youri's father had been a Captain in the Cambodian military and had assisted the United States in opposing the Communists. As a result, he was immediately assassinated in 1975. Youri's family was allowed to immigrate to the United States in the early 1980's due to the fathers assistance to the United States.
Upon Youri's immigration to the United States she immediately went to College to proudly obtain her associate degree and then spent the next 25 years as a pre-school teacher in the LA unified school system. Youri raised her daughter, Vandy, and joined the Christian church dedicating her life to the glorification of the Lord and raising her daughter.
Youri married Herbert Burrows on 26 April 2010. She retired from teacher to care for her mother, Yen Deng, for the next 12 years. Youri and her husband maintained constant care of her Mom who suffered from age related cognitive disorder. Herbert has expressed deep love for his wife Youri and indicated that she was the most unselfish, caring, and loving human being he has ever known.
Youri is survived by her husband Herbert, daughter Vandy, brothers Sina, Yourin and Pierce, and her sister Jeudi.
Services for Youri will be held at Green Hills in Palos Verdes on Saturday, 22 May 2021 at 8:30 AM.
Celebration of her life and refreshments following the service at:
Hak Hang Restaurant
2041 E. Anaheim St.
Long Beach, CA 90804
Phone: (562) 434-0296
Youri was born on 13 March 1955 to Peroun Taing and Yen Deng the second oldest of 6 children in Battambang, Cambodia. Youri and her family survived the Cambodian killing fields during the 1975 to 1979 time period. Youri was always proud of playing a key part in leading her family thru the killing fields in finding food and adapting to the extremely dangerous conditions. Youri was well-educated but needed to hide this educational level from the Cambodian Communists or she would be assassinated. Youri's father had been a Captain in the Cambodian military and had assisted the United States in opposing the Communists. As a result, he was immediately assassinated in 1975. Youri's family was allowed to immigrate to the United States in the early 1980's due to the fathers assistance to the United States.
Upon Youri's immigration to the United States she immediately went to College to proudly obtain her associate degree and then spent the next 25 years as a pre-school teacher in the LA unified school system. Youri raised her daughter, Vandy, and joined the Christian church dedicating her life to the glorification of the Lord and raising her daughter.
Youri married Herbert Burrows on 26 April 2010. She retired from teacher to care for her mother, Yen Deng, for the next 12 years. Youri and her husband maintained constant care of her Mom who suffered from age related cognitive disorder. Herbert has expressed deep love for his wife Youri and indicated that she was the most unselfish, caring, and loving human being he has ever known.
Youri is survived by her husband Herbert, daughter Vandy, brothers Sina, Yourin and Pierce, and her sister Jeudi.
Services for Youri will be held at Green Hills in Palos Verdes on Saturday, 22 May 2021 at 8:30 AM.
Celebration of her life and refreshments following the service at:
Hak Hang Restaurant
2041 E. Anaheim St.
Long Beach, CA 90804
Phone: (562) 434-0296
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Saturday, May 22, 2021
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