With heavy hearts, we announce the passing of Samuel Yen Pan, a beloved husband, father, brother, uncle and friend on April 1, 2025. He was affectionately called “Brother Sam” and “Uncle Sam” by many around him.  Sam was peacefully and joyfully united with his Savior at the age of 77.

Born on March 16, 1948 in Taipei Taiwan, Sam served in the Taiwanese military as an army officer before immigrating to California and marrying Joyce Pan in 1979, his wife of 46 years.  Samuel lived a life serving his church at Chinese Immanuel in Sacramento, his family, and most importantly his Lord and Master, Jesus.

Sam will always be remembered by his love of growing fruits, his handy skills, his wise and candid teachings, his friendly smile, his love for singing, his love of guitar playing and most importantly his devotion to the Lord.

Sam had a servant’s heart.  While his hobbies included tending his orchard, garden, and undertaking house projects, he was always thinking about how to bless others with vegetables, fruits and his handy know-how around the home.  His hobbies were forged into service for others, and a love for the Lord.  He was often found within the doors of the church, and he always sought a spiritual conversation with every person he met.  He is known for his “Seeker’s” class at Chinese Immanuel Church—a Sunday School Class intended to engage non-believing Chinese speakers with the truth of God’s word.

Samuel is survived by his loving wife, Joyce Pan; children Janet (Daniel) Dai, and Jonathan (Esther) Pan; grandchildren Natalie Dai, Emilie Dai, Emmanuel Pan, Jesse Pan and Jubilee Pan; siblings Jerry Pan, Jenny Pan, Ted Pan and Richard Pan.  He was preceded in death by Father Teng-Yuan Pan, Mother Ya-Hsin Pan, brother Thomas Pan, sister Pearl Pan, and granddaughter Hosanna Pan.

A private graveside service for the family will be held at Elk Grove’s East Lawn cemetery on Friday April 18, 2025.  A memorial service to honor Sam’s life will be held on May 24, 2025 at 10:30am at Chinese Immanuel Church 4415 Harlin Drive, Sacramento, CA 95826.  All are welcome to attend the memorial service.

We are blessed by the time the Lord has given us with Sam, and we wait with great hope and expectation to see him again, praising his Lord and savior in the new creation!

紀念潘言弟兄

1948年3月16日 – 2025年4月1日

我們懷著沉痛卻滿有盼望的心情，宣布親愛的潘言弟兄——一位摯愛的丈夫、父親、兄長、叔伯與朋友——於2025年4月1日安息主懷，享年77歲。他深受大家喜愛，被親切地稱為「潘弟兄」或「Sam叔叔」，如今他已平安、喜樂地回到救主耶穌基督的懷抱。

潘弟兄於1948年3月16日出生於台灣台北，曾服役於中華民國陸軍，擔任軍官。之後移民至美國加州，並於1979年與他摯愛的妻子潘陳秋華（Joyce Pan）結為連理，恩愛相守46年。他一生忠心事奉家庭、服事教會（沙加緬度華人以馬內利教會），更將生命獻給他所敬愛的主耶穌。

他的一生充滿愛與服事。他親切的笑容、對詩歌與吉他的熱愛、種植果樹的興趣、以及充滿智慧與誠摯的教導，將永遠留在我們心中。他的雙手常忙於果園、菜園和各種修繕工程，更常用行動默默祝福他人。他將興趣化為服事的途徑，活出了對主和對人的愛。

潘弟兄擁有一顆真正的僕人心。他樂於助人，甘心服事。不論是分享親手栽種的蔬果，或是在生活中提供實際幫助，他都活出主的愛與恩慈。他是教會中忠心的同工，樂於與人談論屬靈話題。他因教授「慕道班」而廣為人知，該主日學課程設立於華人以馬內利教會，旨在向說中文的慕道友傳講神話語中的真理與盼望。

他留下摯愛的妻子潘陳秋華；兒女潘晴妮（Janet）與丈夫戴紹凱（Daniel），潘中強（Jonathan）與妻子潘以斯帖（Esther）；以及五位孫輩：戴其芸（Natalie）、戴其茹（Emilie）、潘天恩（Emmanuel）、潘天安（Jesse）和潘沛 恩（Jubilee）。他亦留下親愛的兄弟姊妹：潘傑（Jerry）、潘紅橘（Jenny）、潘德（Ted）與潘功（Richard）。已故的親人包括父親潘鼎元、母親彭雅馨，兄長潘鵬（Thomas）、姊姊潘紅蘋（Pearl），以及心愛的孫女潘和珊娜（Hosanna）。

家庭將於2025年4月18日（星期五）在 East Lawn Elk Grove Memorial Park墓園舉行私人安葬禮。追思禮拜將於2025年5月24日（星期六）上午10:30在華人以馬內利教會舉行（地址：4415 Harlin Drive, Sacramento, CA 95826），誠摯邀請親朋好友前來參加，一同追念與感恩。

我們感謝神賜給我們與潘弟兄同行的日子，並滿懷盼望，期待在新天新地中與他再相見，同頌主恩，同敬主名！