Cagayan-born artist Veronica Lim Yuyitung passes away
Veronica Lim Yuyitung (Contributed photo)
Surrounded by family, Veronica Lim Yuyitung passed away peacefully in Toronto, Canada, on July 23, 2026, at the age of 91.
She was born on Jan. 13, 1935, in Aparri, Cagayan, Philippines, the ninth of 10 children of Mariano Lim and Marciana Ho Chian.
Veronica was a gifted artist who excelled in her Fine Arts studies at the University of Santo Tomas (UST) and received numerous awards for her paintings.
Her work was featured in exhibitions around the world, and she was a highly sought‑after portrait artist. Her paintings and sculptures stand as a testament to the love, care, and attention she poured into her art.
Devoted wife of the late Rizal Yuyitung, she shared a loving partnership with him for over 49 years. Veronica’s creative and passionate nature was complemented by Rizal’s serious and thoughtful presence.
During the years of martial law, she raised her children while also fighting for the release of her wrongfully imprisoned husband. Veronica was an independent and strong‑willed woman who was never afraid to speak her mind.
She will be greatly missed by her children and their spouses: Kent and Rosalind, Penn and Brenda, Leah, Tom and Maria, Red, Gayla and Bernie, Ipi and James; and her grandchildren: Matthew, Christopher, Sam, Celeste, Eric, Alexander, Aidan, Jake, Kiera, William, Ian, Victoria, and Trent.
No immediate service will be held. At a later date, family and friends will gather on the west coast of British Columbia, Canada, to celebrate her life and the many ways she touched those around her.
Her ashes will be scattered in the Pacific Ocean to join Rizal’s, allowing them to journey freely between the places they called home.