Yoke Lon Fong's Obituary
Yoke Lon Fong, age 96 of Oakland, CA passed away peacefully on May 22, 2018. She was born in Sha Pang Ah, Chung Shan Province, China on June 25th, 1921. She was married to Kum Jue Fong (deceased) and is survived by her two sons, William (grandson, Christopher) and Wesley and his wife Eiri. She had a passion for going out for dim sum daily and socialized with many people in the Oakland Chinatown community. One of her favorite pastimes was playing the slot machines at Reno and the Indian casinos.
Yoke Lon was a highly spirited individual with a very positive attitude towards life. She was loved by all who knew her for her wittiness, kindness and generosity. She will be missed dearly.
The Funeral Service will be held on Friday, June 15th, 2018 at 10:00 am at Chapel of the Chimes, 4499 Piedmont Avenue, Oakland, CA 94611. Burial will immediately follow the service at 1:00 pm at Tung Sen Association Cemetery, 1 Longford Drive, South San Francisco, CA 94080. Lunch to follow at 1:30 pm at Kome Buffet, 1901 Junipero Serra Blvd., Daly City, CA 94014.
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