Marion Owyang WONG

Marion WONG Obituary

WONG, Marion Owyang
Born September 17, 1916 in Clarksburg, CA, passed away peacefully at home, surrounded by her family in Isleton, CA, on December 13, 2009, aged 93. Missing her deeply are her son Donald R. (Kimm) Wong of Martinez and her daughter Sharon R. Fong of Oakland, CA; her 4 grandchildren, Tony Wong, Alan (Lin) Wong, Susanne (Craig) Latimer and Corey Fong; her 4 great-grandchildren, Whitney & Nicholas Wong, and Jasmine & Zoe Latimer. She will be missed by her only surviving brother, James (June) Owyang of Sacramento and her sisters-in-law, Mrs. Chung Gun Owyang, Violet Owyang and Bessie Owyang. She was predeceased by her husband, Sing Wong; her parents, Gone Sing & Lum Shee Owyang; her granddaughter, Stephanie Fong; brothers, Chung Gun, Ah Lum, Charles, William, Henry, and Frank Owyang; and sisters, Kathryn Leong and Ida Toy. Marion grew up on various ranches along the Sacramento River as her father was a tenant sharecropper. She attended the Isleton Oriental School, graduating in 1928. In 1938, she married Sing Wong, whom she met while working at Kum Kee Company in Isleton. They opened a business, National Cafe, in 1943 which closed after the 1972 flood. Besides managing their business, Marion began a career as bookkeeper for various business offices (owned by farm labor contractors) in Isleton. In 1995, she was chosen to be Grand Marshall for the Chinese New Year parade in Isleton. After retiring , Marion spent most of the time traveling, visiting with friends and family, and gardening in her home in Isleton. She provided her services as an interpreter for the Chinese families in Isleton who were limited in English. Most of all, family was her main priority. She kept herself busy and active most of her life. Memorial services will be held on Saturday, December 19, 2009 at 2:00pm at the East Lawn Chapel, 43rd St. & Folsom Boulevard, Sacramento, CA. In lieu of flowers, remembrances may be made to Asian Community Center, 7311 Greenhaven Drive, Suite 187, Sacramento, CA 95831 or the charity of your choice.

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Published by The Sacramento Bee on Dec. 17, 2009.

Memories and Condolences
for Marion WONG

4 Entries

Alfred Owyoung

December 31, 2009

Dear Donald, Sharon & Families:

My heartfelt condolences to you and your families for your loss. My apologies for not attending the memorial service as I explained in my letter to you. To lose someone so close is a difficult adjustment, as we both are going through now. But keep thinking of all the fond memories and that will help lighten the load. My memories of Marion goes back a lifetime. When she married your Dad in 1938, I must have been only six years old. I remember visiting National Cafe and always greeted by Marion with a big smile and an offer of a soda or other treats. I remember going to your house to watch TV, as your family was one of the first to have one of these amazing TV sets where you can not only hear but watch the action on the screen. And Donald, I recall all the good times we had fishing in the Sacramento River and nearby sloughs, riding our bikes. Yes, those were the good old days that we can cherish and reminisce to help ease the sorrow.

Sincerely,

Alfred Owyoung

D.R WONG

December 22, 2009

My Dear MOM, MARION O. WONG,
Dear Grandmother, Greatgrandmother,
we love you very much, and
we dearly miss you immensely,
GOD made a wonderful Mother and HE gave that dear Mother to me,
GOD bless my Mother in her
sentimental journey to see Dad.
love Don, Kimm, Sharon, and
the family

Marion at her brother Frank's 80th birthday party

Lucky Owyang

December 19, 2009

Cousin Marion was an extraordinary woman who was very a giving individual... She brought to life something extra special. She was the glue of her family and every Chinese New Years all her family came to Isleton. Something all in her family from her son and daughter and their children as well as all her sisters and brothers and their children.

For me, cousin Marion mentored me by example in being a good spirit and in being thoughtful. We Chinese call it "Ho Sum" or Good Hearted! I will miss Marion so much!

Stephanie Lee Wong

December 19, 2009

I am very very sorry to hear that dear Marion has passed away. She and her husband the late Wong Sing were great friends in my parents lives and we as children were very blessed to know this kind wonderful woman. She had a heart of gold. She would help people in Isleton that were down and out emotionally and if they needed something. I would hear stories from my parents how she would help people not
just Asians but Hispanics too. One great woman.

Stephanie Lee Wong

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