Dr. Melvin Jay Soo Hoo

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Melvin Jay
Soo Hoo

  • Memorial Gathering, Saturday November 23, 2019 at The Ridge Community Church (4500 S. 108th Street, Greenfield, WI) From 9-11AM
  • Memorial Service, Saturday November 23, 2019 at The Ridge Community Church (4500 S. 108th Street, Greenfield, WI) at 11AM

MELVIN JAY SOO HOO, MD.

Born February 7, 1957. Passed away peacefully surrounded by his family in Franklin on November 1, 2019 after a yearlong battle with gastric cancer at the age of 62. A proud native Detroiter, he graduated the valedictorian at Northwestern High School and entered the Monteith College at Wayne State University in Detroit where he would continue his studies and earn his medical degree. After choosing psychiatry as a specialty, he would match at the Medical College of Wisconsin where he would not only complete his residency butmeet his wife (Teresa) who was working as a nurse at Froedtert Hospital. Building a 30-year practice at Milwaukee Psychiatric Physicians Chartered was his greatest professional accomplishment. Preceded in death by his parents Henry and Jenny (Pon); Survived by loving wife (Teresa); children Angela (LucasLemirande), Andrew (Tara Swim), Aaron, and Anthony; brother Martin (Linda); sister Gail (Tony). His final three years were devoted to his grandson Nicola, which he cherished his role as Guong-guong. Survived by many cousins, he was the family historian to the Soo Hoo and Pon families. He believed in dedication to family above all else.

Visitation to be held on November 23, 2019 from 9-11AM with service to follow at the Ridge Community Church 4500 S 108th Street, Greenfield WI 53228. In lieu of flowers family requests donations to National Alliance on Mental Illness (donate.nami.org).

29 Comments

  1. Carrie Danhieux-Poole November 5, 2019 at 5:42 pm - Reply

    I enjoyed working with Mel “Dr. Soo Hoo” when we were at Psychiatric Consultants and Therapists. My condolences to the family.

  2. Ann Stokman November 7, 2019 at 7:03 am - Reply

    Sorry to hear of the loss.

    • Martha Martin February 11, 2020 at 7:48 pm - Reply

      Belated heartfelt condolences in the loss of Melvin. To the Soo Hoo family, may GOD blessing of peace, strength, and memories carry you through.

      Loving Remembrance
      Martha Gordon Martin
      Northwestern H.S.
      Class of 1974
      Detroit, MI

  3. Cassandra Gaddis November 7, 2019 at 4:30 pm - Reply

    My Condolences to the Family. I am deeply saddened for your loss. May God give you comfort and peace.

  4. Brenda Averett November 7, 2019 at 5:11 pm - Reply

    To the Soo Hoo family, May the comfort of God surround you at this difficult time. A friend and class mate Melvin will never be forgotten by the class of “74” Brenda &Tom Averett

  5. Patricia Nixon November 7, 2019 at 7:46 pm - Reply

    May you rest in peace Melvin, and know that you will be remembered as one of “The Mighty Colts”. Rest well my friend and may God bless you, Colts Forever.

  6. Gregory McClain November 7, 2019 at 10:54 pm - Reply

    My childhood big brother from boy to a man you’re truly going to be missed but you have left us a lifetime of Memories to hold on too, blessed the Family with the strength they need to hold on.

  7. Miriam Martin, MD November 8, 2019 at 12:09 am - Reply

    So sorry to hear of this great loss of my high school classmate. I’m an avid donor to NAMI and will donate to that cause in honor of him.

    Miriam D. (Dalton) Martin, MD
    Northwestern HS Class of 1976
    Detroit, MI

  8. Jacqueline Murry November 8, 2019 at 8:34 am - Reply

    My condolence and prayer goes out to Melvin’s family and friends. I was so glad to see him about 3 years ago at a party. A classmate from ’74

  9. Jim and Sheryl Wrass November 8, 2019 at 10:02 am - Reply

    Soo Hoo family, Very sorry to hear of your loss. He was a good man and he will be missed. Our condolences to you all.

  10. Tara Komppa November 8, 2019 at 1:58 pm - Reply

    I am sorry for your loss. Prayers for your family.

  11. Darryl Hunter November 8, 2019 at 3:20 pm - Reply

    May the Lord BLESS and Keep. Soo Hoo. Family.
    He was a great person. A Friend that I will always
    Remember

  12. Dawn and Charles Rangel, Rachel, Angela and Portia November 8, 2019 at 3:25 pm - Reply

    Terrie – We were saddened to hear of you and your family’s loss. You are in our thoughts and prayers at this difficult time. He was a great doctor and family man…just a kind all around person. His loss will be felt by many.

  13. Rochelle Fuqua November 8, 2019 at 7:22 pm - Reply

    My deepest condolences to Melvin’s family. He will always be remembered as a Northwestern Colt, Class of ’74! Rock that Red & Gray!!!
    May he rest in peace.
    Rochelle Fuqua

  14. Terence TJ MARSH November 11, 2019 at 3:38 pm - Reply

    Carter St off Dexter was part of Our large extended family at Northwestern. My Brother Melvin was liked and Loved by all he met. Gone too soon. Class #73

  15. Yolanda Carter November 12, 2019 at 1:54 pm - Reply

    My deepest condolences to the Soo Hoo family, I was elated to see Melvin at the Northwestern Class “74 40th reunion. I have fond memories of him from high school, especially in our Algebra class!
    May God grant you peace during this difficult time.

  16. Randy and Joan Rolfs November 20, 2019 at 4:19 pm - Reply

    Terry and family, so sorry to read about Mel’s passing. It was always obvious the love you all have for each other. We didn’t know he was sick. Please accept our sympathy and prayers. Strength for all of you. Randy and Joan Rolfs

  17. Julie West November 23, 2019 at 9:15 am - Reply

    I am very sorry for your loss. I Pray you the Grace, Strength, Comfort and Peace of Our Heavenly Father through Jesus Christ and through the Holy Spirit, with the Love of Jesus Christ

  18. Hanna Reithel December 12, 2019 at 7:52 am - Reply

    Terry, we send our sincere sympathy to you and your family. We remember how special Mel was to our family, especially in the years that our boys were growing up. He has a special place in our hearts. We grieve with you and will keep you and your family in our prayers.
    With sincere sympathy and love,
    Hanna, Scott, Andy and Eric Reithel

  19. Bernard Hudson MD December 28, 2019 at 4:39 pm - Reply

    Please accept my belated condolences. I have just discovered the death of my office-mate while at the Medical College of Wisconsin, internship and residency, psychiatry.

    For the first time since our graduation, I chose to learn of his career and found that he had passed away. I am sorry and wish all of you to know he was competent and friendly.

  20. Tom Welch January 22, 2020 at 11:09 am - Reply

    Terrie:

    Our deepest and heartfelt sympathy. Mel was a great doctor, and even a better person. He will be missed by everyone who had the privilege to cross his path. As was so eloquently said by an earlier mourner, we too grieve with you and will keep you and your family in our prayers.

    Kim (Steen) & Tom Welch

  21. Kim Payne March 2, 2020 at 9:12 pm - Reply

    Very belated condolences. I began seeing him in 1989. I am so saddened that he is gone. I can’t imagine your grief at the loss of such a special man. His family proudly displayed in hockey regalia above his desk. He helped me through the most difficult times in my life, and made me laugh. I wish I’d have known sooner.
    My prayers are with his family.

  22. Dawn Rabideaux March 10, 2020 at 12:25 pm - Reply

    Dr. Soo Hoo was THE greatest psychiatrist! Sorry for your loss. I miss him grewatly.

  23. Pam Bolda April 10, 2020 at 9:40 am - Reply

    Very belated condolences to Terrie and family. I worked with him when he was on Dewey Ave. It was always nice to see his smile. He was the best psychiatrist in Milwaukee.. Rest in Peace Dr. Soo Hoo

  24. Jane and Myles Lees May 19, 2020 at 5:48 pm - Reply

    Dr Soo Hoo was Jane’s doctor for many years. Jane loved bringing candles and candy to our visits. Our condolences to family.

  25. Kristi Balge, MA, LPC March 9, 2021 at 10:52 am - Reply

    I had the honor of working with Dr. Soo Hoo for several years. He was a brilliant physician whose clients benefited not only from his insightful intellect but also from his subtle, witty sense of humor. He spoke proudly of his role as Guong Guong; even in the whirlwind of the workplace, it was never far from his mind.

  26. Sarah Jankowski, LCSW March 9, 2021 at 7:55 pm - Reply

    Dr Soo Hoo was one of a kind. We worked together at Aurora in Franklin. He was not only a colleague but a mentor who taught me many things about psychiatry that I still utilize today. He also was always willing to help me out- a little bit of a surrogate father in that way. He was a friend, for sure.. He helped me with a car issue in the work parking lot once with his tool kit he had in his white Ford Escape. We talked of his family and dogs often. We talked about Detroit and trips he would take there to see family and friends. We talked about his genealogy with. He is greatly missed. Gone too soon. I pray for Mel and his family often and will continue to do so. .

  27. John M. Huber April 23, 2021 at 3:23 pm - Reply

    I was one of his clients for more than fifteen years. I can honestly say that my quality of live was significantly improved by his medical knowledge, his unflappable smile and his “Well, John, seems to me you should just ….” Dr. Soohoo was a consummate professional and an all-around “neat guy.”

  28. Alex Hansen August 9, 2021 at 3:21 pm - Reply

    Dr. Soo Hoo helped me a lot as one of his patients. To his family and friends: I am sorry for your loss, my condolences.

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