We created this GatheringUs memorial to celebrate the life of Arnold Liao. He is greatly missed by his loving family, friends and colleagues. Collecting your stories, memories and pictures here will offer us great comfort. There will be a small, private service for family only on Thursday, October 29th.... see moreWe created this GatheringUs memorial to celebrate the life of Arnold Liao. He is greatly missed by his loving family, friends and colleagues. Collecting your stories, memories and pictures here will offer us great comfort. There will be a small, private service for family only on Thursday, October 29th.
In lieu of flowers, you can make a donation to Arnold's memorial fund which will help his family with expenses, and/or be donated to a charity that Arnold and his family supported.
Thank you for contributing to this lasting memorial.
My deepest condolences to the whole family. I met Arnold on one of my very first trip to San Diego, probably 8 or 9 years ago, and even though we didn't work on the same projects and lived in different continents, we have kept in touch ever since. Just... moreMy deepest condolences to the whole family. I met Arnold on one of my very first trip to San Diego, probably 8 or 9 years ago, and even though we didn't work on the same projects and lived in different continents, we have kept in touch ever since. Just to show how caring Arnold was, he would reach out to me to see how my family and I were doing when tragic events happened in Paris a few years ago, or just last year, he would make sure I connect with another Parisian colleague. Arnold was such a solar and positive person, he had a huge heart. less
My deepest condolences to you and your entire family Connie. I had the pleasure of working with Arnold while at Illumina and cannot say enough about his amazing dedication to helping people and his positive, happy energy. I always looked forward to... moreMy deepest condolences to you and your entire family Connie. I had the pleasure of working with Arnold while at Illumina and cannot say enough about his amazing dedication to helping people and his positive, happy energy. I always looked forward to meeting with him. Even after he fell ill, it was hard to get him to stop checking emails and working on making our software solutions better.
He had a heart of gold and will be sorely missed. less
I met Arnold at Illumina many years ago and found out that we were neighbors. We would visit Arnold, Connie, and the kids fairly regularly while we were close neighbors. After the family moved to another neighborhood, Arnold and I kept up with each other... moreI met Arnold at Illumina many years ago and found out that we were neighbors. We would visit Arnold, Connie, and the kids fairly regularly while we were close neighbors. After the family moved to another neighborhood, Arnold and I kept up with each other over occasional lunches at the iCafe.
My last lunch with Arnold was so special as we hadn’t seen each other for several months as my mom and his dad were both dying of cancer and spending their final days on hospice. About a month and a half after my mom passed, Arnold told me about his travels back-and-forth to LA on the train every day so he could be at home with Connie and the kids every night. His dad passed the day before my mom did and neither of us knew what the other one was going through at almost the same time. As we connected over our concurrent grief, I held Arnold’s hands in support as a wave of emotion took him over.
I will take with me the memory of Arnold’s optimism, his spirit of lifting others up, And his passion for making things better for everyone around him. less
I have only seen Arnold face to face once when I joined Illumina three years ago and went to San Diego site for on-boarding. I still remembered him showing me around the campus and introducing me to other colleauges. He was such a nice and kind person,... moreI have only seen Arnold face to face once when I joined Illumina three years ago and went to San Diego site for on-boarding. I still remembered him showing me around the campus and introducing me to other colleauges. He was such a nice and kind person, passionate about work and life, helped me a lot through work. We used to have quite close collaborations on work despite the distance. He was definitely one of my favourite co-workers I have ever had in my career. His family should be really proud of him. I know this would be a very difficult moment and depressions could last. But I still hope you would stay strong knowing that we would be missing Arnold as you do. He stays in our hearts. My deepest condolences and my best wishes for you. less
I had the pleasure of collaborating with Arnold at Illumina, and then directly managing him for his last year with us. There was nothing he wouldn't do for a customer, and solving their problems was his career passion. His illness stole most of our... moreI had the pleasure of collaborating with Arnold at Illumina, and then directly managing him for his last year with us. There was nothing he wouldn't do for a customer, and solving their problems was his career passion. His illness stole most of our opportunity to build a deeper relationship, but I will always hold on to his example of strength and tenacity. He attacked his cancer with the same passion he attacked those customer problems. Connie and family, you should be extremely proud of Arnold, not just for who he was and what he meant to you, but for all he did to support the health and lives of thousands of people around the world through his impactful work at Illumina. His Illumina family stands with you in honoring an incredible man. less
Connie LiaoThank you Chris- Arnold truly loved working with clients helping them solve problems at all hours of the day. I was in awe at how passionate he was when he was working. I’m so thankful for Illumina giving him various opportunities to grow and expand... moreThank you Chris- Arnold truly loved working with clients helping them solve problems at all hours of the day. I was in awe at how passionate he was when he was working. I’m so thankful for Illumina giving him various opportunities to grow and expand his network too. He enjoyed making new friendships while also trying to tackle new challenges, at work and then personally when he got diagnosed with cancer. He reached out and gathered as much data and support to help fight his cancer- he seemed to know what or who he needed to contact. He was constantly thinking what else could he do. Everyone along the way graciously offered to help as much as they could. I have not met all of his colleagues but I want to thank those who shared in his journey. Illumina has been a huge part of our lives. Thank you for supporting us at this time. less