Patricia (Pat) Margaret Heywood Chiu Obituary (1943

Patricia (Pat) Margaret Heywood Chiu (January 2, 1943 – September 2, 2020) passed away from cancer. She was the eldest daughter of David Heywood and Margaret Taylor Heywood. Pat was born in LDS Hospital and grew up in Bountiful and Salt Lake City, Utah. At West High School, she was interested in drama, debate, science, and history. She was designated a Merit Finalist and attended the University of Utah and Brigham Young University. In 1962, Pat married Richard Hung-Hsiung Chiu in the Los Angeles Temple of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. The marriage lasted for thirty years, much of it spent in Northern Virginia. After bearing ten children, Pat earned a BS in Anthropology (University of Utah, 1988). Seven of Pat’s children were acknowledged by the National Merit Scholarship Corporation. In 2000, Pat relocated permanently to Provo, Utah, where she devoted her time to art, temple service, and her family. Her favorite hobby was carpentry, she was a pretty good cook, but never managed a decent loaf of wheat bread. Pat was a member of the board of the Utah Valley Artist Guild, serving as treasurer and webmaster. She served as president of the Utah Association of Artists, and was a two-star member of the Utah Watercolor Society. Pat was an inveterate storyteller. Her family and friends particularly enjoyed her stories about the mythical kingdom of Okishdu, which ultimately became a twelve-book series. Pat’s children include Margaret Tzu-yun Chiu Stout (Bryan), David Yu-lin Chiu (Jing Wang), Kathleen Pei-yun Chiu, Nancy Meiyun-chiu Bivens, Patricia Fei-yun Voss (Bradley), Richard Chung-ling Chiu, Mary Jane Bing-yun Maumau (Lata), Dinda Hancock (Jared), Eliza Ting-yun Porter (Phillip), and Samuel Chia-lin Chiu (Reese Thompson). Pat’s grandchildren and great-grandchildren include Tara Lynn Phillips (David), Taylor Tao-Ming Chiu (Shazia Mughal), Richard Alexander Voss, William Arthur Stout, Margaret Elizabeth Stout, Blaire Voss, Talitha Chiu, Patricia Anne Stout (Timothy Palmer), Russell Voss, Alden Chiu, Hannah Voss, Calvin Hancock, Geoffrey Porter, Irish Chiu, Jackie Hancock, Miranda Bivens, Adam Hancock, Margot Porter, Diana Hancock, Ralph Hancock, Heta Maumau, Penny Porter, Lelia Hancock, William Rudy Voss, Sela Maumau, Jared Hancock, Ruari Chiu, Booker Porter, Timo Hancock, Tevita Maumau, Leviticus Rex Porter, Pattie Hancock, Tegarion Mei Phillips, Olive Chiu, Lilah Chiu, James Hancock, and Mindy Hancock. Pat is survived by two sisters: Jane Heywood and Kathryn Roach. Pat’s brothers, Michael Heywood and Arthur Heywood, preceded her. Pat’s final resting place is at Provo City Cemetery, at approximately 5th East and 12th North, west of the Veterans Monument and near the Angel Garden. Condolences may be expressed at www.bergmortuary.com. In lieu of flowers, please take yourself out to dinner in memory of Pat or donate to your favorite charity.