daughters at his side. He was born Wong Hoo Jung on October 14, 1929, in Dan Hong Sar Bin
Village, Hoy Yin in Canton, China. He was the fifth child in a family of six children born to Wah
Wong and Shui Yeng Eng. He married Janie Chan (Chan Ngee Jook) on March 25, 1948, and they
began their life together in his home village. In 1951, he and his younger brother, Harrison,
immigrated to the United States to join their older siblings in Portland. They arrived by boat on
March 18. His wife joined him in 1957.
Upon arrival in America, Hayden worked in various restaurant jobs before opening his own with
Harrison in 1972. The business thrived and supported their families until they sold the business
and retired in the spring of 1997. The land and building were sold to the City of Gresham in
2016.
After Janie joined him in Portland, they built their life together in a new country, working hard
for the American dream. They lovingly raised four daughters who loved them dearly. Hayden
was loving, supportive, and kind to his daughters and grandchildren, whom he cherished and
indulged and they adored. His highest priority and greatest joy in life was his family. When he
joined Janie and our Father in heaven, he told his daughters and grandchildren days and weeks
prior to his passing, “I’m okay. Don’t worry about me. I’m ready,” because he had everything in
order for his family and could leave them with the peace of knowing that.
Hayden had a love for sports, especially basketball, and following the financial market. He took
great pride in his knowledge of his hobbies. Up until two weeks before his passing, he was still
driving, shopping his favorite stores, and enjoying his independence. His sudden decline and
passing was unexpected by his family who were not ready to let him go although he was ready
to move on to the next journey of his life.
He was preceded in death by his wife and two sons and survived by daughters, Brenda Wong,
Gloria Leo (Martin), Lisa Hunt (Reed), Della Wong; and grandchildren, Trevor and Ceara Leo and
Haylie and Olivia Hunt.
Donations may be made to the American Heart Association.
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