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LEE SHEE WONG

FUNERAL HOME

Frye Chapel Mortuary & Crematory - Brawley

799 South Brawley Avenue

Brawley, California

LEE WONG Obituary

LEE SHEE WONG

Feb. 19, 1911 - Dec. 17, 2014

Lee Wong, 103, of Brawley passed away December 17, 2014.
Lee Shee Wong (Mama Wong) was born on February 19, 1911 in Tai Shan, China. She married Wong S. Moon in Hong Kong in 1931. She immigrated to San Francisco in 1945 to join her husband. In 1957, her family moved to Brawley, California to start a grocery store business, appropriately named Wong's Market. Customers endearingly greeted Lee Shee upon entering the store as "Mama Wong". Their specialty at the store which brought customers in were the chili saladitos and the specially prepared carne asada. She loved to hold the customers' brand new babies and weigh them on the scale (as she did with all her grandchildren.) Lee Shee retired from her business in 2002. Lee Shee was a very skillful seamstress and businesswoman. She loved to cook special Chinese food, and during her retirement enjoyed watching Chinese soap operas and listening to Chinese music. She especially looked forward to visits from her grandchildren and great-granddaugh- ters. Her legacy will live on through her family and friends.
She was preceded in death by her husband, Wong S. Moon; son, Victor Wong; and great- grandson, Michael Wong.
Lee is survived by her son, Danny (Darlene) Wong; daughter-in-law, Lula Wong; daughters, Susan Quan and Peony Wong; granddaughter, Tina Loo (Michael); grandsons, Damien (Mindy) Wong, Darren (Sandy) Wong, and Darrick Wong. She leaves behind 7 great-grand- children, Jeremy, Mackenzie, Christopher Loo, Madison and London Wong whom she dearly loved with all her heart. She has one brother, Dewey and one sister, Jean.
Visitation will take place Monday, January 5 from 6 to 9 p.m. at Frye Chapel and Mortuary in Brawley. Chapel Service will commence at 10 a.m. at Frye Chapel on Tuesday morning with Pastor Wes Smith officiating. Lee will be laid to rest at Riverview Cemetery after the service.

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Published by Imperial Valley Press Online from Jan. 2 to Jan. 4, 2015.

Memories and Condolences
for LEE WONG

17 Entries

Lina Tapia

January 10, 2015

Mama Wong and Wong's Mkt. will always be a part of Brawley history...she will always be Mama Wong...God bless your family Danny & Darlene with beautiful memories of her..

Lourdes(Lulu Lee) Guillen

January 8, 2015

Danny and Lula-I am so sorry for your loss. I just found out about this. I would have liked to join you in celebrating her life. Our family is very fond of you all.

Fred Sparks

January 8, 2015

Mama Wong will never be forgotten. She was always kind to us at Wong's market. R.I.P The Sparks Family

Lindsey Young

January 7, 2015

Ying Ying was so sweet to me. She made me feel so special and loved. I enjoyed the moments I had with Darren's grandma. God bless the Wong family.

Susie Carrillo

January 7, 2015

Danny and family. So sorry for your loss. Your mom lived a long and fruitful life. May you find comfort in the memories.

January 6, 2015

We are so sorry for your loss. Great memories of Mama Wong and my dad. Every time we went to Wongs to get abulone (LOL) she would look up at my dad (who is 6'4) and say "you so ugly" and then look at my mom and say "you soooo pretty. how did you marry him...ugly ugly" LOL. My parents and I were very sad to hear of her passing. Truly a beautiful lady. May all of your beautiful memories help ease your pain of losing her.

Frances (Garcia) Hernandez along with my parents, Jose and Maria Esther Garcia from Brawley

January 6, 2015

Danny & Family,
Our condolences to you all. Mama Wong will be greatly missed. I have great memories of her from my childhood days. She was everyones mama growing up in our neighborhood. R.I.P. mama Wong.

Eddie & Diana Rodrigo

Maria Condit and children

January 4, 2015

"RIP LEE SHEE WONG"

Dear Danny and family, I am sorry for the loss of your beautiful mother.

Wishing you peace to bring comfort, courage to face the days ahead and loving memories to forever hold in your hearts.

Tina (EARLS) Pankratz

January 4, 2015

Danny & Family, How blessed to have your Mom for these many years. She was a great example of integrity & hard work.

Lucy Robles David

January 3, 2015

I remember Mama Wong working very hard at Wong's Market located near my old neighborhood. Danny and Darlene, God blessed you with a loving mom and great memories.

Gilbert Dinah Rodriguez

January 2, 2015

OUR CONDOLENCES TO THE WONG FAMILY. MAMA WONG WE WILL MISS YOU. WE WILL NEVER FORGET UR SMILE WHEN WE WOULD WALK INTO THE STORE WONGS MARKET. REST IN PEACE MAMA WONG.

connie archuleta

January 2, 2015

Sorry for your loss, I met her in 1966 wen store was behind white cross on main St was always a customer for many years. I saw you all as family, my God give you peace in your sorrow. I'll be with you in spirit. Hugs go all family.

Family Valtierra

January 2, 2015

Our deepest condolences. She was a sweet part of our growing up and in serving this community. God Bless You Mama Wong.

January 2, 2015

To The Wong family,
What an incredible person who always smiled and made our day if we walked into Wong's Market. "Hello, Sonny!" in her voice still rings in my ears. I am lucky to have been touched by such a great person from my childhood and into adulthood.
"Mama" Wong, you were such a positive staple in so many peoples lives. Our community will always have her in our hearts.
Ernie Ramos and The Ramos Families

Jesse Alcantar

January 2, 2015

Celebrating a life well lived. We will cherish the memories forever.

Steve Vasquez

January 2, 2015

Prayers and thoughts to Danny and the Wong family. RIP Mama Wong

January 2, 2015

To Lula and Danny Wong,
Please know that the Quan Family have you in our thoughts and prayers at this time.
S.W.Quan and Family

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