Raymond Huang

1923 - 2017

Raymond L. M. Huang

Raymond Li Min Huang, 94, passed away quietly at home on November 20, 2017. Raymond was born on February 4, 1923 in Bangor, Maine, the eldest of six siblings to Wong Jack Jones and Chin Ngan Gee. He was predeceased by his wife, Florinda Fong, of San Francisco in 2003 after sharing 56 years of marriage.
A World War II Veteran (1943-1946), he was assigned to the China Theater. He retired with the rank of Captain in the US Army, Reserve, receiving the Combat Infantryman's Badge and the Bronze Star Medal. The GI Bill afforded Ray the opportunity to graduate from the University of Maine (1948) and Stanford University, MBA, Phi Beta Kappa (1950). After a distinguished 33 year career with IBM, Ray retired in 1987.
Ray was an engaging and witty story teller. He retained a modesty that belied his curiosity, humor and endearing sense of family and friends. Raymond enjoyed his culinary delights and remained sharp as a tack. We will miss his distinctive laugh and his "Aha!" factor.
Ray is survived by his brothers Edmund and Almond, his sister, Fay Eng, his two sons, Arlan (Lillian) and Carey (Linda), his daughter, Diane Lee (Leslie) and his grandchildren, with whom he derived much joy, Ray and Joey, Keilin and Mark, Ryan Lee and Ashley Lee.
Raymond wished his inurnment to be a private gathering. A full obituary and stories can be found at Chapel of the Chimes Oakland's website: www.lifemarkgroup.com.
In lieu of flowers, donations may be made in Ray's memory to Chinese Congregational Church, 21 Walter U. Lum Place, San Francisco, CA 94108 or The Chinese Historical Society of America, 965 Clay St., San Francisco, CA 94108.