Shu Mei Shiao

Shu Mei Shiao, 81, born on January 06, 1944, passed away May 21, 2025. She resided in Montebello, CA at the time of her passing. Arrangements are under the care of Forest Lawn, Covina Hills, CA.

    柯淑美(小名美智),1944年1月6日生於中華民國台灣省苗栗縣竹南鎮。父親柯順珍,母親柯蕭燕。竹南國小、國中、高中畢業後,進修台北師範專科學校幼稚園科,後擔任私立仁和幼稚園老師及園長等職。

    因騎腳踏車差點與蕭清志先生相撞而認識。柯、蕭兩家居同棟大樓,且又因清志常幫助幼稚園刻鋼板而進入愛河。兩人後為完成婆婆雙胞兄弟同時結婚的願望,於訂婚後16個月,於1969年5月10日結婚。

    生有一女(名如貝),二男(名英光、與英三)。1986年農曆新年後2月16日,先獨自帶領三名兒女移民美國。丈夫蕭先生因工程公司常往返美國期間,淑美獨立在美教養兒女,鼓勵兒女學業,並加以他們品格的磨練。她曾於蒙市鳴遠中文學校教書,並與姊姊、姊夫合開萬福餐廳,結束後於聖蓋博養生記工作,一直到2020年新冠疫情期間退休。

    她來美後在洪建州牧師牧會的基督使命四方教會決志成為基督徒,於2005年兒蕭英光牧師在該會牧會時領受洗禮。先後在孫陽光牧師的恩泉四方教會,魏百宏牧師的恩典之家,及現今潘匯柱牧師的喜樂泉源教會裡聚會並參與服事。她多年參與教會裡,財務,招待,敬拜,及佈道會等多項事工,協助牧師引領多位慕道朋友信主。

    她在家族親戚中,常關懷幫助,樂意分享,以至於不論是在原來的柯家家族,姊姊的劉家家族,或夫家的蕭家家族中,都是眾人所欽佩感恩,且敬重的慈愛長輩。

    她於2025年5月14日於家中中風,緊急送入蒙市嘉惠醫院救治,期間病床邊有許多親人朋友來看護陪伴、探望與代禱。終於5月21日中午12:10,在先生及三位兒女同時在旁的時候,辭去世上勞苦、回歸天家、安息主懷。離世時,她留有兒女:如貝,英光,英三;兒媳明珊;與孫兒國翔。6月14日在福樂公園,在親友及教會弟兄姊妹的惜別中,舉行告別儀式,等候將來在基督裡身體的復活,及在永恆裡的大團圓。

Life of Shu-Mei Kao Shiao

    Ko, Shu Mei (nickname Mei Zhi), was born on January 6, 1944, in Zhunan, Miaoli County, Taiwan, Republic of China. Her father is Ko,Shunzheng and her mother is Ko, Shiao Yan. After graduating from Zhunan Elementary School, Junior High School, and High School, she furthered her studies at Taipei Teachers College in the Kindergarten Major. Later, she served as a teacher and principal at the private Renhe Kindergarten.

    She and Mr. Shiao, Chun Jhy met because they almost collided while riding bicycles. The Ko and Shiao families lived in the same building. And because Chun Jhy often helped out at the kindergarten by carving printing steel plates, they both fell in love. After being engaged for 16 months, they fulfilled the wish of C.J.’s mother, to have her twin sons marry at the same date; they got married on May 10, 1969.

    She gave birth to a daughter (named Yu-Bay) and two sons (named Ying-Kuang and Ying-San). After the Lunar New Year of 1986, on February 16, she and her three children immigrated to the United States. Her husband, Mr. Shiao, frequently traveled to and from the United States due to his engineering work and company, so Shu-Mei independently raised their children, encouraging their academic studies, and refining their characters. She once taught at the Ming Yuan Chinese School in Monterey Park and co-founded Wonderful Restaurant with her sister and brother-in-law. Afterward, she worked at Young’s Tea in San Gabriel until her retirement during the COVID-19 pandemic in 2020.

    After coming to the United States, she was converted to be a Christian at the Commission For Christ Foursquare Church led by Pastor Ken Hong. In 2005, she was baptized by his own son, Pastor Daniel Shiao, while he pastored at that church. She has since attended and participated in the churches and ministries at Pastor David Sun's Spring of Grace Church, Pastor Patrick Wei's Home of Grace Church, and currently at Pastor Ricky Poon's Spring Water of Joy Church. Over the years, she had been involved in various church ministries, including finance, hospitality, worship, and evangelism, assisting pastors in leading many seekers to faith in the Lord.

    She often cared for and helped family relatives, shared generously, to the extent that she is admired, appreciated, and respected as a loving elder by everyone in the Ko family, her sister's Liu family, and her husband's Shiao family.

    She suffered a stroke at home on May 14, 2025, and was urgently sent to the Monterey Park Garfield Hospital for treatment. During this time, many relatives and friends came to care for and accompany her, visit, and pray for her. Finally, at 12:10 PM on May 21, with her husband and three children by her side, she departed from this world of suffering and returned to her heavenly home, resting in the Lord's embrace. At the time of her passing, she left behind her children: Yu-Bay, Daniel, and Sam; daughter-in-law, Molly; and grandson, Isaiah. On June 14, at Forest Lawn, a Memorial service was held in the midst of relatives, friends, and church brothers and sisters, to say farewell to her. She now awaits the resurrection of in Christ, and the great reunion in eternity.