Benedict Norbert Wong

WONG, Benedict Norbert - January 1, 1943 to November 10, 2005 Mr. Wong was born in Fresno, CA and raised in Salinas Valley, CA. He served as a Lieutenant in the U.S. Navy during the Vietnam War and graduated from UCLA. He was an award-winning advertising designer, illustrator and writer, as well as the critically acclaimed author and illustrator of the children's series "Lo & Behold". After the sale of the advertising agency he co-founded, Wong Wong Boyack in 2002 until his death, he headed his own creative marketing firm and launched his publishing company, Taiji Arts Publishing. Mr. Wong was also a popular guest speaker and writing consultant at San Francisco Bay Area schools plus a lifelong student and teacher of Tai Chi Chuan martial arts. He is survived by his wife, Virginia Joke Wong (Hillsborough, CA), his daughter, Cara Wong and son-in-law, Ron Mirasol (Hillsborough, CA), and son, Matt Wong (Irvine, CA). Also survived by his mother, Nellie Wong (Salinas, CA) his brothers, Stan (Virginia) and Michael (Bessy) Wong (Los Angeles, CA) and his sisters, Penelope (Tim Kochis) and Victoria Wong (Oakland, CA) and their families. Mr. Wong will be remembered for his great skills as an artist, writer and mentor, his passion for Chinese painting, calligraphy and literature and as a connoisseur of fine wine and books. Most of all, he is deeply loved and will be missed by his family for all of the above reasons and more. Burial services and a celebration in his honor will be held privately.