Jae Jin Yun

Latham – Jae Jin Yun, 78, passed away peacefully with his family by his side on Tuesday, August 20th, 2019. Born in Seoul, South Korea, he was the son of late Geb Yuhn and Gob Unn Yun. Jae is survived by his wife of 52 years, Sun I Yun.

Jae was a commissioned officer in the Korean army before being honorably discharged to move his family to the United States to help his children live the American Dream. As a self-made business man, he owned and directed several businesses throughout his life – Van Dyk's Cafe on North Pearl Street, Sunny's Deli on Delaware Ave, Sunshine Dry Cleaners in Latham, and Quality Dry Cleaners in Guilderland.

He was an active member of the Korean Catholic Apostolate of Albany and served as a board member for the congregation. As a respected community leader and elder for the Korean community of the Capital District, when he found any free time in his schedule, he enjoyed golfing with his wife and his friends.

In addition to his wife, Jae is survived his sons Tae Kyong Yun (East Greenbush), Tae Ung Yun (Latham), Jae Hyuk No (Choi Young Shin), and daughter Imson Lee. He is also survived by his sister in law Sun Cha Yoon (Ju Cherl Yoon), nephews Il Kyu Shin (Kristen Applegate), Youn Ho Jung (Jessica Burgdorf). And his grandchildren Janice Buss (Jackson Buss), Jennifer Lee, Bruce Lee, Andrew No, Xander Jung, Maddux Jung, Jin-Tak Jayden Shin, and Logan Jay-Young Shin.

Calling house will be held on Friday August 23rd, 2019 from 6pm to 9pm at New Comer Cremations & Funerals, 181 Troy Schenectady Road, Watervliet, New York 12189. Funeral services will be held on Saturday August 24th at 9am at the Korean Catholic Apostolate Church of Albany, 17 Exchange Street., Albany, NY 12205. Inerment will follow immediately at Most Holy Redeemer Cemetery in Niskayuna.