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Alice Maria da Rosa Wong

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Alice Wong Obituary

Alice Maria da Rosa Wong Apr. 21, 1928 - Dec. 2, 2010 Resident of Hayward Alice Wong, age 82, died peacefully on December 2, 2010. Born in Macao to Estevao and Bibiana da Rosa. Moved to SF Bay Area in 1955 when she married Chester Lee Wong. They raised seven children: Priscilla, Leland (deceased 2003, married to Geraldine), Donald (married to Natalie Ching), Stella (married to Patrick McKinney), Veronica (married to Pat La Torres), Phyllis (married to Andrew Peixoto), and Raymond. Alice had 9 grandchildren. Resident of Hayward, California for over forty-five years. Also, longtime parishioner at St. Bede's Catholic Church of Hayward. Alice was the third of four children. Her two brothers were Alberto Tomas da Rosa and Fernando da Rosa. One sister, Alda da Rosa (aka Sr. Rosemary, Holy Trinity College, Hong Kong). Alice was a dedicated wife and mother. She was full of energy and life. After most of her children were grown, she resumed schooling to pursue Nursing. First an Associate of Arts from Chabot College, then a Bachelors Degree in 1979 from St. Mary's College in Moraga, CA. She worked as an LVN at Kaiser Permanente, Hayward for over 10 years. Widowed in 1989, she returned to her love of dance and music in the form of Tap and Western Line Dancing. This provided her many years of enjoyment and close friendships. She also enjoyed travelling to Hawaii, Alaska, France, Arizona, and Minnesota. Please join us in celebrating her life. Visitation will be held on Thursday December 9, 2010 from 5:00 pm to 7:00 pm, with a Vigil Service at 7:00 pm, at Holy Angels Funeral & Cremation Center, 1051 Harder Rd, Hayward, CA 94542. A Funeral Mass will be held on Friday December 10, 2010 at 10:30 am at Holy Spirit Catholic Church, 37588 Fremont Blvd, Fremont, CA 94536. Burial will follow at Holy Sepulchre Cemetery, 26320 Mission Blvd, Hayward, CA 94544. Reception 1:00 pm at New West Lake Seafood Restaurant, 320 Jackson St, Hayward, CA 94544. 510-881-0211 Holy Angels Funeral & Cremation Center FD1456 (510) 537-6600

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Published by Inside Bay Area on Dec. 7, 2010.

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