Jessie Wong Echavia
May 2, 1925 - May 9, 2021
Resident of Pleasanton, CA
Jessie Wong Echavia, 96 years, passed peacefully on Mother's Day, May 9, 2021 at San Ramon Regional Medical Center. She lived in Pleasanton for over 55 years and most recently resided at Rosewood Gardens, Livermore.
Born to Bing "Harry" and Lena (Tom) Wong, she shared her childhood years with her siblings in Oakland Chinatown. She attended Lincoln School and Oakland Technical High School. In 1941 she married Wing Yee. She worked as a typist at Mare Island Naval Shipyard during World War II. In 1953 she married Margarito "Mike" Echavia. Her excellent organizational skills highlighted a long career in the apparel industry where she began in Oakland and led later to managing offices in San Leandro and South San Francisco. While working full-time and raising six children, she and Mike also managed several restaurants including the Red Coach in Pleasant Hill and Wagon Wheel in Pleasanton. Jessie lived her life to the fullest.
She was an avid traveler who savored cross-country road trips and also visiting the Caribbean, Europe, and Asia. She enjoyed crochet, museums, Barry Manilow music, root beer floats, murder mystery documentaries and she never turned down an opportunity to visit a casino and its "one-armed bandits." She was a loving mother and her proudest accomplishment was doting on her eight grand- and ten great-grandchildren.
As the beloved matriarch of "Team Echavia," Jessie reunites in Heaven with her spouse, daughter Marilynn Lum, parents, brothers William, Henry, Johnson, Warren, sisters Josephine Toy-Lim, Stella Wong and Annie Joe, and former spouse.
She is survived by daughters Marjorie Yee, Pamela Carleton (Dan), Belinda Quan (James), Christine, son Anthony (Ann), son-in-law Beacon Lum, grandchildren Taryl Rodnick (Matthew), Jacqueline Picton (Cory), Katrece Hunt (Peter II), Jamie Brown (Michael), Tammy Quan, Kathryn, Michael and Christina Echavia, great-grandchildren Peter III, Marilynn and Ryan Hunt, Lance, McKenna, Hayden and Patrick Picton, Eva Brown, Aurora and Kai Rasmus, brother Hoover (Violet) Wong; and many nieces, nephews and cousins.
To honor Jessie's wishes, there will be a small service for immediate family members only. A larger gathering to celebrate her life will be planned for a later date. Interment of ashes will be at St. Michael's Cemetery, Livermore. The family asks that in lieu of flowers, donations be sent to: Oakland Asian Cultural Center, Wa Sung Community Service Center, or American Cancer Society.

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Published by East Bay Times on May 16, 2021.

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Belinda

May 10, 2023

May 9, 2023 - Its been 2 years since you've been gone but we think of you everyday! Today a few of us family members gathered at Emil Villa's Livermore (your favorite eating spot) for lunch and reminisced about the delicious meals we enjoyed with you! Mom, we miss you dearly!! Belinda, James, Chris, Tony, Ann, Mike, Jamie, and Tammy

Pam Carleton

June 9, 2021

June 9, 2021....Mom, it has been a month since you've been gone and I still miss you but I know time will heal. There were still so many places I wanted to take you to, like up to Ft. Bragg, up to Washington state, and I know a few days before your passing you were looking forward to a trip to Las Vegas. The Covid situation did not help, for we all could not see you as much as we wanted to. However, God had decided to take you, as another angel, to join the rest of your family up in heaven, and I feel in my heart, he has restored your sight so you can see again. Mom, you sure left all of us with many memories of all the fun and good times we shared together and your family will never forget you. Until we meet again, love you to the moon and back! Love, your daughter, Pam

Belinda & James Quan

May 17, 2021

Our Mom had an adventurous spirit who loved to travel. Even though she was blind with very limited hearing it never stopped her from exploring as she truly enjoyed her travels with her brother Hoover & sister in law Violet. The 3 of them shared lots of road trips & fun times together.

Our Mom’s main focus centered around family & friends as you were always welcomed in her home. She was our beautiful Matriarch & will always remain in our hearts forever! We ❤ you Mom!!

The Staff of Graham-Hitch Mortuary

May 15, 2021

Offering our deepest condolences during this difficult time.

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