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Andrew Gock Young

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Chapel of the Chimes Oakland Funeral Home, Crematory and Columbarium

4499 Piedmont Avenue

Oakland, California

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ANDREW GOCK YOUNG Passed away peacefully at home on Aug. 31, 2005. Born in Fiji Islands on December 21, 1925, educated in China, Hong Kong, the U.S., he settled in the Bay Area in 1946. He established his own lithography company in 1964. He was an avid investor, fisherman, gardener, artist, photographer, classical music afficionado. He is survived by his loving and devoted wife of 58 years, Dora; his children, Daryl (Cindy), Andrea Wong (Jerry), Sandra, and Daryn; his grandchildren, Brandon Wong, Cherie Frazier (Branden), Christopher Wong, Heather and Gregory Ygnacio. Memorial service Tuesday, September 6, 5:00 p.m. at Chapel of the Chimes. In lieu of flowers please send donations to: CIBC Building Fund, 280 - 8th St., Oakland, CA 94607 or your favorite charity. CHAPEL of the CHIMES 510-654-0123 "Service of Marked Distinction" www.chapelofthechimes.com

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Published by ANG Newspapers on Sep. 4, 2005.

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Heather Ygnacio

September 8, 2005

Dear Goong Goong,

Thank you for all of the time you spent with me, all the love you gave me and the lessons you taught me. Thank you for being "Goong Goong". I love you and miss you very much.

Andrea Wong

September 5, 2005

I and the family love you, Dad. We miss you but are glad that you are no longer suffering and in pain. We will see you again in glory.

Lots of love,

Andrea

Sandy Young

September 5, 2005

Dear Dad,

You've left a huge hole in our lives that no one else will ever be able to fill. I'm glad, though, that you are now free to soar like an eagle and are no longer tied down by your tired frail earthly body. I love you and miss you,

your daughter, Sandy

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