Bill Wong

WONG, Bill
Born on Nov. 11, 1917 in Toisan, China and entered into rest at the age of 91 due to mesothelioma on May 23, 2009 in Sacramento, CA. He came to California when he was five years old. Bill Wong grew up on a farm in Penryn, CA and served in WWII in Europe. He owned his first grocery store, Save More when he was 24 years old. After the Army, Bill co-owned United Food Center in Berkeley. He is one of the founders of Bel Air Markets. Along with his parents and siblings, the first Bel Air Market opened in 1955. Subsequently, the family owned 18 Bel Air Markets before selling to Raley's in 1992. Bill was preceded in death by his parents, Gim and Lee Shee Wong, brother Raney Wong and first wife Edith Chan Wong. He is survived by his loving and devoted wife, Tina; children: Loretta (Winston) Ashizawa, Winston (Pam) Wong, Gregory Wong; grandchildren Cameron, Marisa (Brent), Garrett Ashizawa, Steve and Katherine Cheung and Adam Wong of Sacramento; brothers Gene, George, Albert, Paul; sisters Lil Fong, Evel Foon, Nellie Go, Betty Seto; and many nephews and nieces. The family wishes to thank the nurses and doctors with UCD Medical Center: Drs. Patricia Chen, David Cooke, Reginald Low, Samuel Louie and Dr Boone Seto and Dr Gordon Wong for their conscientious and dedicated care. In lieu of flowers, please send donations to Asian Community Center, 7801 Rush River Dr., Sacramento, CA 95831 or Sacramento Asian Sports Foundation, 9040 High Tech Ct., Elk Grove, CA, 95758 or the Sacramento Japanese United Methodist Church, 6929 Franklin Boulevard, Sacramento, CA 95823. Friends and family are invited to a funeral service on Thursday, May 28 at 11am at Sacramento Japanese United Methodist Church 6929 Franklin Blvd., Sacramento, CA. 95823. Burial service will be private.