Chung Hong Wong

He is survived by his wife of 53 years, Suet Hing, his two daughters, Judy (William) and Wendy (Robert), and his five grandchildren, Brian, Trevor, Megan, Ryan and Jennifer.

Chung Hong was born in Taishan county, Guangdong province, China on January 7th, 1933 and was the youngest of 8 children. At an early age, he developed a passion for cutting hair and began to apprentice as a hairdresser. Following the end of the Second World War, Chung Hong moved to Hong Kong in search of better career opportunities.

After working diligently for a few years, Chung Hong opened his own hair salon in Hong Kong. Chung Hong met his future wife Suet Hing Chan when he was 22 years old and she was 18. They were married in 1962. In 1963, their oldest daughter Judy was born and three years later in July of 1966, their other daughter Wendy was born.

Soon after the birth of daughters, Chung Hong stated to seek out a better place to raise his young family. In 1969 he and his family immigrated to Canada. Once settled in Vancouver, Chung Hong opened another hair salon, this time in Vancouver’s Chinatown. For the next 25 years, he and his wife operated a popular salon where their customers came to have their hair styled and to socialize.

In the mid 1990s with his daughters grown up and doing well on their own, Chung Hong started to work less and transitioned into retirement. After retiring, he turned his attention and passion to tending his vegetable garden. He cared for his garden enthusiastically and shared his homegrown organic beans, peas and Chinese zucchini with others.

Chung Hong also did a little bit of travelling to Mexico, Alaska and Hong Kong while retired, but he felt most comfortable being at home and with his family. He especially cared about his grandchildren’s wellbeing and was always proud of their accomplishments. There was always a glow when he talked about them.

Chung Hong Wong was a loving husband and a devoted father who continually did what was best for his family. He was also a patient, kind and generous man with a loud infectious laugh. He had a fondness for good food and enjoyed going to dim sum with his family. Chung Hong will be missed by his family and friends, but will always be remembered with love and respect.

Those we love don’t go away,

They walk beside us every day,

Unseen, unheard, but always near,

Still loved, still missed, and very dear.