In Loving Memory of Bernard Ho

It is with great sadness that we announce that our beloved husband, father and grandfather, Bernard Ho, passed away unexpectedly from a heart attack on March 30, 2023 at the age of 72 in Goodyear, Arizona. He will be lovingly remembered by his wife of 45 years, Diana, his daughter Amy, and son Colin. Bernard was fortunate to welcome his newborn grandson, Orion, into the world the day before his passing.

Bernard received his BS in Optical Engineering from the University of Shanghai for Science & Technology. In 1986, he immigrated to the US to complete his MS in Materials Science at the University of Southern California. He pursued a long career in Semiconductor Engineering at National Semiconductor, Motorola, Freescale and Cree. Bernard's passion for engineering spanned far beyond his career, as he enjoyed volunteering at STEM workshops for local students at the Arizona Science Lab and inspiring the next generation of future engineers. While Bernard left us far too soon, his impact in our hearts and lives will be felt for years to come.

 

Bernard was a pragmatic, tenacious and playful man who loved life. Per his wishes, no funeral services will be held. In lieu of flowers, charitable donations may be made to support the Arizona Science Lab, a non-profit organization near and dear to Bernard's heart.

The IEEE Arizona Science Lab (ASL) is a non-profit organization that offers interactive STEM workshops for students in grades 4-8 taught by expert volunteer engineers and scientists. These workshops impact thousands of students per year and offers the students a window into the world of science, technology, engineering and math (STEM) through a unified lesson including scientific principles, social relevance, experimental demonstrations, and hands-on engineering project construction activities. Workshops range from designing and building air / water rockets, solar-powered race cars, motors, energy-effective waterwheels, and learning about coding, data and algorithms, all designed to help students transfer what is learned in the classroom to the world beyond. This program, offered free of charge to all student classes in the greater Phoenix area, is in direct response to the growing concern that not enough students are adequately prepared to enter into the fields of science, technology, engineering and/or mathematics.

To learn more about ASL, visit https://www.azsciencelab.org/