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Obituary for Suey Lan Kong

Suey Lan Kong, joined our Heavenly Father peacefully in San Francisco, California surrounded by family on April 5, 2019 at the age of 89.

Mrs. Kong was predeceased by her husband Leung Kong, her parents, Lau Kui Hing and Kong Chow, an older sister and older brother.  She is survived by her children and sons-in-laws, Juliana & Benson Shi, Eddie Kong, Linda Kong, Judy & Victor Lee, and Nancy & David Kong-Vasquez.  She was the sister of Mr. & Mrs. Lit Ng and Mr. & Mrs. Lester Ng.  Mrs. Kong was also the loving grandmother to Brian Stoddard, Jessica Lee, Derrick & Marilyn Lee, Sara, Jaydon and Brendan Vasquez and great grandmother to Devin Stoddard.  She was also aunt and great aunt to many nieces and nephews.

Mrs. Kong was born October 27, 1929, in the village of Mai Ong Jon, the city of Huadu in Guandong China.  She married her husband, Leung of 50 years in 1947.  They migrated to Hong Kong during the Chinese Civil War in 1950, where they had 4 children.  Her husband migrated to the United States in 1957 to establish himself so that he could bring his family for a better life. Mrs. Kong was a single parent for over 10 years before the family joined Mr. Kong in 1968 in Ukiah, California.  Their youngest daughter Nancy was born shortly after in 1969. 

For over 30 years, Mrs. Kong worked in the family’s two grocery stores; first at State Market in Ukiah and then at Penny Fair Market in Cloverdale.  There wasn’t a job that she didn’t do at the store; from stocking shelves, taking care of the produce, butcher, and cashier.  She worked incredibly hard throughout her life, very rarely taking a day off.

When she retired, Mrs. Kong enjoyed gardening, playing mahjong, watching Chinese operas and her favorite TV shows including Let’s Make a Deal and the Price is Right. Always up for new adventures, she also travelled abroad and across the United States with family.  She also enjoyed spending time with her friends and occasionally going to the Casino.  Mrs. Kong was known for her Chinese New Year treats from turnip cakes, fried dumplings, flower cookies, joong (Chinese tamales) and so much more.  She rarely ate the wonderful things she made as she would rather share with her family and friends.

Mrs. Kong will forever be remembered for her ever present smile, generosity  and kindness.  She would often be seen walking around Cloverdale, whether it was to the store or to St. Peter’s Catholic Church where she was a devoted parishioner.

  Funeral services will take place on Saturday, April 27, 2019, 12-2pm

The Tiffany Chapel of Cypress Lawn Funeral Home

1370 El Camino Real

Colma, California

 

Procession and burial services will immediately follow at 2:30pm

Lok San Chinese Cemetery

4650 Callan Blvd.Daly City, California

In lieu of flowers, donations can be made in Mrs. Kong’s name to the American Heart Association: www2.heart.org/goto/sueykong