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Yew Doung "Bill" Leong

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Yew Doung "Bill" LEONG Age 81, passed away peacefully on Saturday, December 3, 2005. Born in the Toishan District in Guangdong Province, China, Mr. Leong immigrated to the United States in 1939 and attended Broadway High School. He started his path to the American Dream working as an electrician in the old Seattle shipyards near Pier 90/91. Mr. Leong went on to become a grocery store owner, restauranteur, and multiple-term president, vice-president, treasurer and advisor of the Gee How Oak Tin Family Association. Mr. Leong was well-known and widely respected throughout the Chinese-American community. He lived his life with honor, humility and honesty. He is preceded in death by daughter Doris, and survived by his wife, Wai Kwan Marian; sons Tommy, Calvin, Alan and David; daughters-in-law Julie and Marjorie; and grandchildren Alexandra, Christopher and William. In lieu of flowers, the Leong family asks that donations be sent in his name to the Northwest Kidney Centers Foundation or Seattle Keiro. Funeral Services will be held at 11:00 a.m. on Sunday, December 11, at Sunset Hills Memorial Park, 1215 145th Place SE, Bellevue.

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Published by The Seattle Times from Dec. 7 to Dec. 9, 2005.

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Johnny Chan

April 19, 2021

Uncle Bill was the most generous and humble person i have ever met. He accepted our family like we were his own. I personally am grateful to have known him. I know my mother who passed from pancreatic cancer is one of his biggest fan. I am sure they are looking over us, wishing we are doing well. Thank you uncle Bill

Karen Koehler

December 27, 2005

Sincere condolences to a wonderful family on the passing of a beloved father and husband.

Jess Valmonte

December 20, 2005

Hi, Alan. I ran into you Tuesday last week (Dec 13)at work and I didn't even know that your Dad had just passed away.



My family extends condolences to you and your family. I'm sorry we missed the services. We will, however, keep your Dad and your family in our prayers.

A fine family

December 13, 2005

Happy Birthday!

December 13, 2005

Bill and Marian

December 13, 2005

Steven Shaw

December 9, 2005

I had the pleasure of knowing Bill briefly when I helped his family with a legal matter. I learned much about him and his history in Seattle. He and his wife Marian ran a small grocery store and raised a fine family there. It was clear to me that he was greatly admired and loved by all that knew him. My respectful condolences to Tommy, Alan, Calvin Marian and everyone else feeling the pain of their loss.

Jane Sun

December 7, 2005

Dear Bill: You will definitely be missed by your family, relatives and friends. I'm glad that I came up and bit farewell to you last month. You had done enough in this world. It is your time to rest in peace....no more pain but sit next to God and enjoy the happiness of eternity! Your loving Chinguai, Jane

Calvin Leong

December 7, 2005

Dear Dad,

We are doing the best we can without you. Take care. Love, Calvin, Marjorie, Christopher and William

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