Brian Li Hume Chin

Brian L. Chin, beloved husband, urban planner, devoted friend, and longtime Pasadena resident, passed away on February 8, 2026, after a courageous battle with lung cancer. He was 64.

Brian grew up in the San Fernando Valley. He earned a B.A. in geography from Cal State LA after beginning his studies at UCLA, and later received a Master’s Degree in urban planning from the University of Southern California. A proud Trojan, he and his wife Kim were enthusiastic supporters of USC athletics especially basketball in recent years.

Brian worked at Afriat Consulting Group, for a few years and eventually went out on his own, where he was especially passionate about nonprofit and community-oriented housing projects, including work with Catholic Charities and Search to Involve Pilipino Americans (SIPA). Among his achievements was his contribution to the YWCA Greater Los Angeles campus project, notable for a crosswalk he helped secure that improved pedestrian safety on Olive Street.

Brian was known for his generosity, resourcefulness and quiet ability to bring people together. He loved connecting friends and colleagues (even at his wedding), and took great joy when those connections flourished. He was an avid researcher, photographer, hockey player, Naui-certified scuba diver, and collector of coins and sports cards, and enjoyed watching rocket launches and the annual New Year’s Day B-1 bomber flyover. Born in Canada, Brian proudly embraced the United States as home and never missed saying the Pledge of Allegiance.

Brian was predeceased by his parents Raymond and Virginia, his brother-in-law, Curtis and nephew, Joseph Tachiki. He is survived by his wife Kim Tachiki-Chin; his family including Norman, Yoshie, Scott, Mandy, Jeremy, Justin, Daniel, Jonathan, Christine, Ed, Debbie, Madison, Nicholas, Judi; and numerous other close friends. He also leaves treasured pets, Sumo and Penelope.

A viewing will take place on February 27, 2026 from 4 P.M. to 6 P.M. at Fukui Mortuary “Chapel in the Garden,” 707 E. Temple St., Los Angeles, CA 90012.

In lieu of flowers, memorial gifts may be directed to the USC Norris Comprehensive Cancer Center in memory of Brian Chin. Donations will benefit the Dr. Robert Hsu Cancer Research Fund at the cancer center. Dr. Hsu was Brian’s oncologist.

Please make checks payable to USC Norris and include “Brian Chin Memorial Gift” in the memo line. Mailed gifts may be sent to the family or directly to:

USC Advancement Gift Services

GF1908089 – Dr. Robert Hsu Cancer Research Fund

1150 S. Olive Street, 25th Floor

Los Angeles, CA 90015

You may also make your gift online: https://igfn.us/f/3xrg/n

Kindly specify the following fund designation in the memorial announcement:

GF1908089 – Dr. Robert Hsu Cancer Research Fund

Alternatively, memorial donations may be made to the

Pasadena Humane Society

361 S. Raymond Avenue

Pasadena, CA 91105

or www.pasadenahumane.org