
Daniel W. Cho
Feb 20, 1977Nov 17, 2017
Memorial Service
Location
Affinity Funeral Service
Date
Mon, November 20, 2017
Time
3 : 00 PM – 12 : 00 AM
Obituary message
CHO, Mr. Daniel W., 40, of Glen Allen, Va., died on November 17, 2017, after a long battle with dedifferentiated liposarcoma, a rare soft tissue cancer. He is survived by his wife of 10 years, Hedi H. Cho, along with his two children, Cooper and Collette, and shih tzu Timmy. He is also survived by his parents Chang W. Cho and Soon W. Cho and his older brother Richard W. Cho, sister-in-law Jennifer Cho, niece Sophie and nephew James of Boston, MA. Daniel was born on February 20, 1977 and grew up in Fairfax Station. He attended James Madison University and earned his executive MBA from the Darden School of Business at the University of Virginia. During his life, Daniel loved fiercely and loyally. He loved flip flops, Orioles, UVA sports, poker – and especially the loves of his life, Cooper, Colly, and Timmy. Most importantly, Dan loved effortlessly, expressing his love with everyone openly and honestly, without fear of looking emasculated or weak. Daniel was anything but weak. He worked hard and fought hard, especially for more time and for making the time he had matter. He endured endless battles with his many cancer treatments and bravely and courageously faced each one. His cancer battle is one that stands apart as one of the most epic battles of all time. While it was undoubtedly a big part of his last two years, it did not define him or lessen the person he was for the first 38; it did not make Dan love any less or work less hard. If anything, it further showed the amazing strength, selflessness, and resolve he possessed. Although his time was brief, it was important to him that his children learn how to perform acts of kindness for others in the way that so many people did for him. A memorial service will be held for him at Affinity Funeral Service on November 20, 2017 at 3:00 p.m.
Our thoughts and prayers are with the Cho family today. They lost a loving husband and father.
I am going to miss my buddy Dan but I know he is in a better place where he can run, laugh and enjoy playing poker (and never losing a hand). He was a good man and great friend. I am definitely better for having known him. Thanks for being an inspiration and always fighting until the end.
To Hedi I was always amazed how you did it whether it was running the household when Dan was traveling for his MBA or when you were expecting any minute and still allowed Dan to be Dan. You have shown such tremendous fortitude and love through the past couple of years. Thank you for showing me what true love is and always having a smile and laugh though it all.
My family will miss you. your spirit and energy are eternal. God bless you Dan.
I worked with Dan for a brief time. He was always energetic and cheerful. Never realized what he was going through until someone mentioned about it during a fundraising event. Remember him seeing 2 or 3 weeks ago at work, same cheering smile.
We will keep him in our prayers.
Hedi,I am so sad and sorry for your loss. I think if you today with admiration for the strength you have showed. My thoughts and prayers are with you.
Mary Jane
Hedi, you and your family will continue to be in my thoughts and prayers.
Dan loved to run in his tennis shoes without socks since he hated them and would complain about the blisters hurting him when they did appear.
My prayers are with you and your family and very sorry for your loss. I am very happy to have met and worked with Dan who was a great and funny young man.
Heidi and the Kids, Dan was a fun person and a great poker player. He was indeed tough and won often … the best poker player of the group by far. Thank you for allowing him to play with us every month for the past several years. We will miss him greatly.
Michael Trotter lit a candle for Daniel W. Cho
Frank Martino lit a candle for Daniel W. Cho
My heart is saddened by the loss for the Cho family! Dan was always smiling and so very nice whenever we talked. I will keep you all in my prayers!
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May you feel the warmth from the all the love surrounding you during this sad time. You are in my thoughts. PPL and mine, Karoline Davidson