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Officer Andy Chan Laid to Rest After Two-Day Public Tribute in Philadelphia

The 24-year Highway Patrol veteran suffered a severe brain injury in a 2019 on‑duty crash, never recovering.

Overview

  • Mourners attended a Monday evening viewing at Holy Redeemer Chinese Catholic Church and a Tuesday viewing and funeral mass at the Cathedral Basilica, followed by interment at West Laurel Hill Cemetery.
  • A formal procession carried Chan’s casket from John F. Givnish Funeral Home to the Philadelphia Public Services Building and then to the Basilica, with a horse‑drawn caisson and marching Highway Patrol officers led by Commissioner Kevin J. Bethel.
  • During the service, Bethel posthumously awarded Chan the Philadelphia Police Department’s Medal of Excellence.
  • The city implemented rolling road closures, parking restrictions, and SEPTA bus detours in Center City and along the Benjamin Franklin Parkway to support the ceremonies.
  • Chan’s family requested donations in lieu of flowers to Holy Redeemer Chinese Catholic Church, Families Behind the Badge Children’s Foundation, and the Philadelphia Police Foundation.