"Dear Irene, Mimi and Max, I met you years ago when I was staying with family in Phoenix and we came to your house for dinner. I've just found out about Victor and not sure if you'll see this but I wanted to say how sorry I was to hear, he was a lovely man and you all made me feel so welcome. Love Joan Tomasso (Hilary's cousin)"
In loving memory of
Victor Tseng
Victor Tseng, M.D., (68) of Phoenix, Arizona passed away suddenly on July 4, 2014 in a drowning accident on the Colorado River. He was born in China and grew up in Hong Kong. At the time of his death, he was an orthopedic surgeon who had been practicing medicine in Phoenix since 1979. Dr. Tseng's specialty was surgery of the hand and upper extremities. He attended the University of Nebraska and graduated from the College of Medicine of the State University of New York - Downstate Medical Center. He interned at New York Presbyterian Hospital - Cornell Medical Center. Dr. Tseng served as a captain and a physician in the U.S. Army from 1971-1974. He received his training in general surgery and completed his orthopedic residency at Massachusetts General Hospital while his specialty training in hand surgery was completed at the University of Louisville. He was a board member of the American Board of Orthopedic Surgery and a fellow in the American Society for the Surgery of the Hand. In addition to his wife, Irene, and his two children, Amelia of Washington D.C. and Max of Palm Springs, California, Dr. Tseng is survived by his sisters, Joan (John) Cho of New Jersey and Maria (Phil) Chapman of Scottsdale, Arizona. He was preceded in death by his parents, Benjamin Tseng and Margaret Chang Tseng. A memorial service will be held at 11 a.m. at All Saints' Episcopal Church (6300 N. Central Ave., Phoenix, AZ 85012) on Thursday, July 31, 2014. In lieu of flowers, donations in Dr. Tseng's memory may be made to All Saints' Episcopal Day School (6300 N. Central Ave, Phoenix, AZ 85012) to develop a Peace Garden on campus or to the Grand Canyon Association at https://www.grandcanyon.org/donate.
Tributes
"With a heavy heart I say too Dr. Tseng family, I am so very sorry. He was such a kind and gental man, he was my doctor. Dr. Tseng did surgery on both of my hands, if not for him I wouldn\'t be able to type this message! Mrs. Tseng & children, God will guide you through this very sad time. But you will see him again, God bless all of you, keep strong and when your feeling really sad. Remember his smile. With my deepest sympathy, Linda"
"I am so sorry for your loss, all of our loss, of a wonderful doctor that we had the pleasure of working with for many years. We were unable to attend his service which I heard was beautiful. He was the consummate professional and always a joy to be around. Respected by all who worked with him, and the patients he took such great care of. He will be sorely missed."
"Dear Irene and Mimi and Max: Our deepest sympathies to you all on your great loss with Victor\'s passing..He was an incredibly compassionate and caring friend and colleague. He took wonderful care of so many of my patients and also my Mother-in-law and other family members for many years. His passing was much too early in view of his only recent retirement and young age...I remember just two years ago he confided in me that sometime after he retired he wanted to become really fluent in French and rent a place in Provence with the family for a summer....Pity that he did not get that chance....The French have a very appropriate expression for Victor: \"UN HOMME DE GRAND QUALITÉ NOUS A QUITTÉ. Our love to you all, Helene and Ed Abraham"
"Dear Irene and Family - We were shocked and sadden to hear of the tragic accident that took Victor\'s life. Even though we had not seen you both in 41 years, we remember you both as dear friends and we have memories and pictures of good times spent at Camp Fuchinobe Japan. We had no idea you lived in Arizona, we moved from California to Mesa AZ 12 years ago, and surely wish we would have known sooner. Our deepest sympathy in your loss, our prayers are with you always. Charles & Yolanda Werneke"
"My love and sympathy to you and your family, Irene. You remain in my thoughts and prayers."
"There was so much joy and anticipation when Victor talked about the future and his plans for retirement. We have known him and your family for decades. It hurts us deeply that he wasn\'t able to fulfill your dreams. Our condolences to you, Irene, Mimi and Max. We love you and will miss Victor a lot."
"To an old friend you truly will be missed. So grateful for the knowledge you passed down to me just talking in the office. He is the last of a dying breed. Honest, hard working, and tough as nails. He always told me he was from the real \"hood\".(NY) He is now fixing broken wings in heaven. He always was a workaholic!You will always be missed never forgotten. My prayers go out to the Tseng family from the Samora family. Hang in there Max."
"My wife and I want to express our condolences to you Irene, your children and extended family. Many years ago Victor and I began our orthopedic training together. I enjoyed working alongside him as a fellow orthopedic resident. Throughout Victor\'s career he has always exemplified the best a physician could be-- a scholar, talented and compassionate Doc. loved and appreciated by his patient\'s and greatly admired by his peers. We all share in your grief and loss. Our prayers and thoughts are with you at this time. Though Victor is no longer with us physically he will be in our hearts and mind forever."
"Dear Ms. Tseng, we are very sorry for your loss. I was in Italy when my parents shared what had happened and we all sent prayers and loving thoughts your way. I am sure that the wonderful community around you will help and support you at this time of sadness. Sincerely, Cecilia."
"Dear Tseng Family, I am so very sorry for your loss of Victor, my deepest sympathies. It is extremely difficult to cope with the pain of such a loss. It seems very unnatural to lose loved ones the way we do. Something that personally helps me cope is Psalm 34: 17, 18 and Isaiah 25:8. Knowing God is near to those broken at heart, he has a purpose in play to swallow up death forever, that he holds them in his memory and will resurrect our loved ones helps me greatly. Whenever things seem too unbearable to carry on I reflect on these verses and find great comfort, may they bring you comfort too. May you, also, in time find comfort in your husband and fathers memories, and strength in the companionship of the life you shared together! With heartfelt condolences, The Munro Family"
"We were so blessed to know Victor both personally (all those holiday parties) and professionally (shared office for a few years) for decades. I cannot remember ever seeing him that he did not have that glorious smile that lights up a room. The world is bit dimmer and sadder with his untimely and tragic passing. If there is any consoldation in this, and I cannot imagine your grief, it is that he was doing something he loved and enjoyed, as is obvious in the photo you graciously shared. I strongly believe that he will always be smiling down upon his loved ones and guiding and protecting you especially during this very sad time. May his life be remembered as a compass to \"how life should be lived\" and may his gracious demeanor be an inspiration to us as we trudge along on this earth without him:( With our sincere condolensces and hugs, Laura and Neal"
"I HAD THE PLEASURE OF WORKING WITH DR TSENG FOR MANY YEARS AND I FEEL HONORED THAT THAT I WAS ABLE TO SHARE A SMALL PART OF HIS CAREER. HE WAS GREAT TO WORK WITH AND WILL BE GREATLY MISSED. MY MOST SINCERE CONDOLENCES TO TO ALL OF YOU. YOU WERE SO BLESSED TO HAVE HAD SUCH A GOOD MAN IN YOUR LIVES,MAY ALL THOSE BEAUTIFUL MEMORIES SUSTAIN YOU ALWAYS."
"I am deeply saddened to hear of the tragic accident that took the life of such a good and kind man as Dr. Tseng. I was a patient of his for many years and even though there were a few years separation before I saw him again, he always remembered me, who I worked for and even my daughter who saw him only once 20 years ago. He talked about his children and what they were doing and asked about mine. He was a good listener and even thanked me when I saw him a few months ago for telling him something he was not aware of and promised to do research so he could better counsel other women with the same complaint as mine. I feel as though I have lost a good friend and I offer my most heartfelt condolences to his family. Heaven has received a truly wonderful man."
"Dear Irene and family: My most sincere cympathy to you all on your loss. Victor was such a fine person to know, and always so welcoming when we spoke. I know that he will be sadly missed, but he will be SO joyfully remembered!"
"Dr. Tseng was a gentle soul. He assisted me several times with my hand conditions and every time he was compassionate and caring. I also enjoyed the philosophical discussions we had during my appointments. He will be missed."
"Dear Mrs Tseng, The Simon family is thinking of you and your family. We are so sad about this tragedy and want to extend any and all help for you and your family. With love Armity and John and Cezanne, Keenan and Zoe Simon"
"I was a longtime patient of Doctor Tseng\'s (over 20 years) and he was always my \"go-to\" guy for hand or wrist problems. I think the smiling face on the photo associated with this announcement shows us that his last days were spent having fun. I\'m very sorry that he never got the chance to officially enjoy his retirement--I know he was looking forward to it. My deepest sympathies to the family--he was a great doctor and a fine human being."
"I am so sorry to hear about your husband/father\'s death. I don\'t know if you remember me, but I worked for my late brother, Dr. Will Tadano at his orthodontic practice. I remember you (Irene) bringing in your children for their appts. May all the great memories help you though this sad time. Sincerely, Arlene Tadano"
"Just a line to reflect on Dr. Tseng\'s care as a physician as he performed hand surgery for me many years ago. I am thankful for his skills and for the care that he showed. May the Lord comfort the family."