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Mack Pong Obituary
Born in Fort Worth, Texas, Mack lived in San Francisco since 1935 and was a Lowell High School graduate. He worked for the US Postal Service for 37 years and Morrison & Foerster for 11 years. He was proud of his service in World War II with the 407 Air Service Squadron of the US Army 14th Air Force: the Flying Tigers.
Mack helped organize and attended all the 407 Squadron and Combined Reunions, the first in 1956 and the last in 2013. As one of the "Greatest Generation" and a former Commander of the AMVETS Golden Gate Post, he was devoted to veteran's affairs.
Friends and relatives are invited to attend Visitation beginning at 9:30 am and Memorial Service at 10 am on Tuesday, December 30, 2014 at the Cypress Lawn Tiffany Chapel, 1370 El Camino Real, Colma, California. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to Cameron House or the Bay School of San Francisco.
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Memories and Condolences
for Mack Pong
Sponsored by Wah Lin and Chan Ying Lee Family.
December 18, 2019
To the Pong Family,
Our sincerest condolences.
Uncle Mack, even though we were not related by blood, marriage or paper Uncle Mack was always there for us.
We are not sure how he met or made a connection with our parents, Wah and Chan Lee. Some how the relationship presumably started in San Francisco, probably in the late 1940's or early 1950's. Possibly from our Dad's US Army service or the American Legions.
Uncle Mack was the most influential person in our parents lives of which generations have benefitted from it. You see, both of our parents were poor starving peasant immigrants from Toishan Province, China. English was a very foreign language to them. United States was a new world to them, frightening to say the least to navigate it.
Uncle Mack through his kindness and wisdom guided our parents through this new world of freedom and prosperity. Us, American born children did not realize the hardships that they endured for us. Certainly it would have been much harder without the help of Uncle Mack.
Uncle Mack helped Dad get a job at the San Francisco Post Office. Later on 1956 he would help Dad get a job transfer to the Menlo Park USGS.
How did we end up in Menlo Park? At the time 2 of us boys had asthma and needed to move to the country for fresh air from San Francisco. Uncle Mack took my parents out to Menlo Park to look at houses. To this day brother Herbert still remembers the houses they looked at.
We are sure Uncle Mack showed Dad how to buy the house using his VA loan with the GI Bill. $50.00 a month for the next 30 years was the house payment! We moved in April of 1956.
Driverless and carless for the next 3 years in the country we walked everywhere. At times pulling our Red Wagon to the grocery store and back. Other kids played with their Christmas Red wagon. Ours was our truck! Not complaining.
Pretty sure it was Uncle Mack who arrange for Dad to get driving lessons and showed him how to buy a car. In 1959 Dad bought a used 1956 Mercury. We had wheels!
There are countless other things that Uncle Mack helped us to navigate the new world with that we are unaware of.
Uncle Mack was always very humble but he had his style and outgoing personality. He was always positive and never a critical word from him.
Uncle Mack and Auntie Mary would visit us every year during Chinese New Year bringing Chinese pastries, oranges and lucky red envelopes.
Then off they would go in their Studebakers!
Certainly our lives, our parents lives and generations of descendants would have been much poorer without Uncle Mack's help. We have to thank Auntie Mary too. I am sure she was helping too. Thanks to the Pong children too.
We truly thank Mack Pong and Family for their help and sacrifices to us.
Wah and Chan Lee Family
Marshall Lee
Herbert & Mary Lee
3 children
2 grandchildren
George Lee
Desmond Lee
Linda & Elvin Lee
2 children
2 grandchildren
James Lee
Lisa & Randy Lee
2 children
December 30, 2014
Dear Pong Family.
Your Father/Grandfather was a very special person. We all miss him dearly.
Roger S Dong
Kevin Lee
December 29, 2014
Perry, so sorry for your loss.
Helen Wong
December 29, 2014
My sincere condolences to the Pong family. I will always remember him as a loyal member of AMVETS---a real Veterans' Veteran. Helen Wong, AMVETS Post 34 Commander
December 29, 2014
perry -- thinking of you and your family. peter kiang
December 29, 2014
My condolences. Rest in Peace brother.
Zane Gresham
December 29, 2014
As one who enjoyed the pleasure of working with Mack for the 11 years he was at Morrison & Foerster, I remember even today his cheerful greeting, our friendly discussions, and his insightful questions and observations. He was a true gentleman and an excellent colleague.
He is missed by so many.
Raymond Wong
December 29, 2014
Our deepest condolences to the family of Mack Pong. Raymond Wong - Member of the San Francisco Veterans Affairs Commission
December 27, 2014
Our sincere condolences to the Pong family. Uncle Mack will be missed. Molly Pong, Alan and June, and Arthur.
Gail Ma
December 26, 2014
Dear Pong Family,
Please accept our heartfelt condolences. May fond memories of your father, loving families, and caring friends bring comfort and peace to you and your family at this time. Our thoughts and prayers are with you.
Donny Shiu
December 26, 2014
Dear Pong family,
We would like to express our sorrow and sincere condolences to your family for your loss. May the love of family and strength of friends comfort you.
Susan Shiu
December 26, 2014
Perry, I'm Donny's sister, Susan. The Smith family and I send you and your family our sincerest condolences for your loss. Be well and take care.
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