Surrounded by family, Veronica Lim Yuyitung passed away peacefully in Toronto, Canada on July 23, 2026, at the age of 91. She was born on January 13, 1935 in Aparri, Cagayan in the Philippines as the ninth of ten children to Mariano Lim and Marciana Ho Chian.
Veronica was a gifted artist who excelled in her Fine Arts studies at the University of Santo Tomas and received numerous awards for her paintings. Her work was featured in exhibitions that traveled around the world, and was a highly sought-after portrait artist. Her paintings and sculptures are a testimony to the love, care and attention she poured into her art.
Devoted wife of the late Rizal Yuyitung, they had a loving partnership for over 49 years. Veronica’s creative and passionate nature was complemented by Rizal’s serious and thoughtful presence. During the years of martial law, she raised her children while simultaneously fighting for the release of her wrongfully imprisoned husband. Veronica was an independent and strong-willed woman who was never afraid to speak her mind.
She will be greatly missed by her children and their spouses, Kent and Rosalind, Penn and Brenda, Leah, Tom and Maria, Red, Gayla and Bernie, Ipi and James; and her grandchildren, Matthew, Christopher, Sam, Celeste, Eric, Alexander, Aidan, Jake, Kiera, William, Ian, Victoria, and Trent.
No immediate service will be held at this time. At a later date, we will gather on the west coast of British Columbia, Canada to celebrate her life and the many ways she touched those around her. Her ashes will be scattered in the Pacific Ocean to join Rizal’s, allowing them to journey freely between the places they called home.
