Connie Fong Wong's Obituary
Connie F. Wong went home to be with her Lord on August 23, 2024 at the age of 98. She was born on January 2,1926 in Napa, California to Poon Fong and Lum See Muey. Connie was the second of four children. She is predeceased by older brother Sing, and younger brother Sherman, and survived by younger sister Arlene. Connie was a loving wife, mother, grandmother, and great-grandmother. She is survived by her four children, Lorene (John), Marshall (Debbie), Melvin, and Lucille; grandsons, Jeffrey, Joshua and Christopher, and great-grandson Devon. She is also survived by many nieces and nephews.
Connie’s long working life began while attending Napa High School when she worked at the Mare Island Naval Shipyard in Vallejo, California. Soon after graduation from high school, she married Henry Wong and continued to work as a payroll clerk until she had her first child, Lorene. This was followed by three other children, Marshall, Melvin and Lucille. In 1958, Connie returned to the work force, working for the U.S. Weather Bureau. She then changed careers to work with Henry in the meat department of a local grocery chain. Henry and Connie and their family later operated a grocery store in Oakland, California until the landlord sold the property.
Upon the closing of the store, having worked 365 days a year for many years, Henry and Connie took a well-deserved vacation to Asia, visiting Japan, Taiwan, Hong Kong, Singapore and Thailand. Connie returned to the working world in 1976 at the Naval Supply Center in Oakland. Sadly, Henry was diagnosed with recurring cancer. It was during this time of trial that both Henry and Connie received Jesus Christ as their personal Savior, assuring them of eternity with Jesus. Henry passed away in 1980. They had been married for 33 years.
Connie continued working until her retirement on January 1, 1995, with a constantly growing faith and a large group of supportive friends at church. She remained very active, spending time with family, maintaining her home, and being involved in church ministries at Bay Area Chinese Bible Church. She was always known as a warm, kind, and generous person who always welcomed family and friends into her home.
Though her passing leaves a void in our hearts, we will always be grateful to God for her wonderful influence and legacy—a life well lived.
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