Joseph-Lae-Obituary

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Joseph Wing Lae

Portland, Oregon

Apr 10, 1925 – Sep 20, 2012

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BORN
April 10, 1925
DIED
September 20, 2012
LOCATION
Portland, Oregon

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Caldwell's, Hennessey, Goetsch & McGee Funeral Home Obituary

Joseph Wing Lae (Lee) was born April 10, 1925 in the village of Leung Hing in Toisan (Taishan), Kwangtung (Guangdong) Province, China, and passed away on September 20, 2012 at OHSU in Portland.In December of 1930, at the age of five, he disembarked from the S.S. Hikawa Maru with his mother, Chin...

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I remember Joe my dad knew him , we use to visit his shop often , I bought my favorite incense burner I still have 50 years later , I lost my dad age 58 I told Joe he replied my dad was a young man , I always thought Joe was a great man I was a teenager when dad first brought me to Joes shop , he was a great man

Uncle Joe, I still miss you. I call Aunt Marie every now and then since I miss Mom and she is gone now too--it is like I am talking to Mom. I miss the wonderful warm welcome you always gave us when we got a chance to visit there, and the fabulous meals you cooked!! Say hi to Mom!!

I think of you often Uncle Joe. Just yesterday I was telling mom about the great memory I had of dad taking us by bus down to your store during the Rose Festival and how you would always reach into your pocket and give dad a few extra bucks for the rides and then we would return to your store and you would give us a soda out of the fridge I was always eyeballing. I also still get a chuckle when I think about when I asked you why you spelled your name Lae instead of Lee. And most recently,...

Wonderful photos! I'm so glad that I had the chance to meet Uncle Joe at least once. I learned to love him dearly from Mom, when she shared her many wonderful memories with the family. My heart is with you all.

Dear Joe: Thanks for your many kindnesses throughout the years. "The Revolution" will not be the same without you!

Joe - my archery master, outfitter and friend. I never told my dad about the robins. Thanks for my childhood.

I love you and miss you - Duff

Uncle Joe, You are a one of a kind special character and I will miss your wit and wisdom. You made the best Thanksgiving Turkey EVER. Peace to you and your family.

Lae Family,
Please know that I am thinking of you and all of your family at this difficult time. I am so pleased that Mr. Lae was able to see his new Great Grandson Toby Joseph, and that you all have the wonderful memory picture of the 4 generations.
Pina Brownson (Miranda's Aunt)

A fond memory of mine, Going to Antelope, Oregon on a shooting trip with Joe and his son, My best friend (Brian). Joe packed some delicious sanwiches, He called I believe dagwoods. I always enjoyed going to his store to visit. I will miss Joe, and having the occasional swisher sweet he so enjoyed.