Obituary of Dr. Gi Ung Kim

Dr. Gi Ung Kim beloved husband, father and grandfather passed away peacefully on Tuesday, January 22, 2019 surrounded by his adoring family. Dr. Kim, born in Korea, was an accomplished dentist in both his homeland and in the United States — his home for over 40 years. He immigrated to the United States in 1973. He leaves behind a legacy of kindness and discipline that will continue to live on through his devoted wife of almost 60 years, Young Joo; his four loving children: Paul, his wife Ari; Janet, her husband Thomas; John, his wife Jiemin; Karen and her husband Michael. Dr. Gi Ung is also survived by his eight cherished grandchildren: Peter, Ryan, Alex, Lauren, Jack, Nick, Theo and Lucy. Visitation will be held on Sunday, January 27, 2019 from 2-5 p.m. at the Vander Plaat Funeral Home, (vpfh.com), 257 Godwin Ave., Wyckoff. The funeral service will be held on Monday at 10:00 a.m. in the funeral home. Interment will follow at George Washington Memorial Park in Paramus.