Lai Ching Wong, age 88, passed away October 29, 2014 in Salt Lake City, Utah. Born June 21, 1926 in Hoiping, Guangdong Province, China to Watt Gee and Kim Yee Mah. Married York Wai Wong in Toisan, Guangdong Province.
Lai loved animals and never let any neighborhood cat or dog go hungry. She also enjoyed shopping, watching TV game shows, and going to Wendover with family and friends.
She is survived by her three sons, Johnny Wong, Raymond (Susan) Wong, and Simon (Ellen) Wong; brother Colin (Lilac) Tsea; seven grandchildren, Alvin Wong, Laura (Quyen) Cheng, Heidi (Jessica) Mason, Kellen Cheng, Amanda Wong, Emily Wong, and Cindy Wong; and two great-grandchildren, Kara Cheng and Addison Cheng. Preceded in death by her husband, York Wai Wong, and daughter, Jennifer Cheng.
Funeral services will be held Friday, November 7, 2014 at 1:00 p.m. at Larkin Mortuary, 260 East South Temple, SLC, where friends may visit Thursday evening from 6:00 to 8:00 p.m. and Friday one hour prior to the service. Interment will follow at the Salt Lake City Cemetery, 4th Avenue and ‘N' Street.
