Roy is survived by his wife of 53 years, Norma Moon of Houston, Texas; his son, Scott Moon of Washington, DC and his daughter, Amy Nongbri of Katy, Texas, and her husband, Deven Nongbri, and their two children, Avery and Cole. He is also survived by his six siblings, Lillie Woo of Houston, Texas, William Moon (Shelia) of Houston, Texas, Bobby Moon (Jeannie) of Houston, Texas, Jane Hing of Sacramento, California, Jimmy Moon (Barbara) of Houston, Texas, Larry Moon (Frances) of Houston, Texas and numerous nieces and nephews. He is preceded in death by his father, Jew Guie Moon of Kaiping, China, his mother, Wong Shee Moon of Kaiping, China, brother Joe Yuen of Cleveland, Mississippi, sister Hing Yu of Houston, Texas and sister, Sue Wong of Sacramento, California.
Roy was born in the back of his parents’ general store in Boyle, Mississippi, on December 16, 1939, and grew up in the Mississippi Delta before making his way to Houston. He attended Boyle High School, and graduated from Cleveland High School in 1958. He was involved in Future Farmers of America and enjoyed learning how to tend to farm animals. Roy went on to attend both Mississippi State and Delta State, and graduated from Delta State with a degree in business in 1963. He was a proud Bulldog and Statesmen until the end.
After Roy arrived in Houston, he found himself on a blind date with a young teacher named Norma Chu, and they wed in 1967. They established a home in southwest Houston where they raised their family, and where to this day grow Chinese green onions from stock that his father had grown in Mississippi. He enjoyed a long career in outside sales at both Lone Star Beverages and Gerber Food Company, selling everything from wine to baby food, and made many friends among the shop owners, fellow salesmen and the larger Chinese community in Houston. Though he may not have been a formal member of the Chinese Baptist Church, he was a baptized believer as a pre-teen (Boyle Baptist Church), and encouraged others to join him for fellowship and Sunday School at CBC.
His children, grandchildren, nieces and nephews remember Roy as a colorful father, grandfather and uncle who always seemed to have a mint to share in his pocket. Those around him enjoyed his home cooked meals - the best smoked brisket, Chinese BBQ chicken and pork, wontons, fried rice, and cream puffs.
Roy was accomplished at this game we call life: there wasn’t a person he couldn’t speak with, a destination he couldn't map to, a grocery deal he couldn’t find or a car he wouldn’t drive. He was a fun-loving kid from Mississippi who relished a good time, and it was never quiet when Roy was around with his stories and laughter.
The family would like to thank the many family and friends as well as health care professionals who’ve helped and supported Norma, Amy and Scott over the years for Roy’s care. Over the span of 50 years, Roy was the beneficiary of 3 corneal transplants. If desired, donations may be made to Lion’s Eye Bank of Texas (https://connect.bcm.edu/roy-moon-memorial) or the charity of your choosing.
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