Laura Woo "Lolly" Leong

We would like to offer our condolences to Steve and Stewart and Charlie and all the family. You all hold a special place in our heart. George & Lolly were special people and we will never forget them. The first time I met them at Bowman Field and I was 17 years old I am 69 now and We kept in touch with them all the time. We spoke to Lolly for Christmas 2020 and we reminisce about all the time that we ate at a restaurant and how long we have been friends and We cherish those moments. We think...

My family was blessed to live across the street from the Leong family. George and Lolly hired us neighborhood kids to work at Hoe Kow Restaurant. They taught us about hard work and customer service, and it propelled me into my job working in finance. My future boss hired me because I worked at Hoe Kow; she knew the work ethic of the people there. When I was in 2nd grade, Lolly asked me if I wanted my ears pierced. I said yes and off we went. I learned later that she never asked my parents for...