It is with profound sadness that we announce the passing of Tung Ping Pon at the Rockyview General Hospital, Calgary Alberta, on January 17, 2018 at the age of 88 years old.
She was born in Guangzhou, China. She is survived by her loving husband Ernest and they celebrated their 70th wedding anniversary last April. She leaves behind 4 children, daughters Lucy (Angelo Zia), Wendy (Vance Hatt), sons Gorman and Burton (Leila). She is deeply loved by her 6 grandchildren, Kelly Zia (Karen), Christina Loh (Eldon), Nicole Morris (Chris), Scott Lawson, Megan Pon and Amy Pon. She is blessed with 5 great grandchildren Elliot, Madeleine, Henry, Jayden and Sophie.
Tung Ping immigrated to Edmonton, Alberta in 1958 to join her husband to start building a foundation for what would become their home and to raise their family. She and her husband operated restaurants until their retirement in 1986. In between the businesses, she was a dedicated seamstress at Reynolds for many years. During her retirement years, she found quality time to enjoy gardening, watching Chinese movies and listening to her beloved Chinese opera music. She demonstrated her love to others through food that she generously shared often and filling our freezers. She is a talented seamstress by sewing our clothes as we were growing up and bridesmaid outfits for her children’s wedding. In 2005, she had the opportunity to travel to Beijing and to visit her childhood house in Guangzhou, China and visit her cousin, Auntie Jean in Australia. A lifelong dream was fulfilled when she proudly stood on the Great Wall of China. She will be sorely missed by all who knew her.
A Visitation will be held from 7:00 pm to 9:00 pm on Friday, February 2, 2018, at Connelly-McKinley Funeral Home, 10011 – 114 Street, Edmonton. A Memorial Service will be held at 1:00 pm, on Saturday, February 3, 2018, at Connelly-McKinley Funeral Home, 10011 – 114 Street, Edmonton. Interment will follow at Northern Lights Cemetery, 15203 Campbell Road NW, Edmonton.
Nos plus sincères sympathies à la famille et aux amis de Tung Ping Pon of Calgary
Nov 21 1930 Jan 17 2018.source
Décès pour la Ville: Edmonton, Province: Alberta