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Betty Kun-Wah Kwan Wong (黃關昆華)

Chandler, AZ, USA

August 8, 1945 - January 16, 2021

Aug 8, 1945 - Jan 16, 2021

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Betty Kun-Wah Wong (neé Kwan) passed away on January 16, 2021 in Chandler, Arizona due to complications from COVID-19. Betty was born in Kunming, Yunnan Province, China on August 8, 1945 to Chou Ying Woo and Yem Kong Kwan.

She was the second oldest of the Kwan siblings. Betty was always known to be a compassionate, attentive, and selfless sister.

In 1963, Betty married Paul Wong and moved to Montreal, Canada where they grew into a family of four, adding Pamela in 1966 and Edward in 1969. In 1980, Betty and the children moved to Glendale, Arizona. She also realized the opportunities of immigrating to Canada and the United States for her children. She eventually became a US citizen in 2007 and voted in the US presidential election for the first time in 2020. It was here that she dedicated herself to a career as a hard-working waitress at her sister and brother-in-law’s restaurant until her retirement in 2005.

After retirement, Betty pursued her interest in traveling. She made several trips to China – two to meet her granddaughters, one visiting her hometown and viewing a 200-year old structure built by her great-grandfather, and numerous other interesting sites for leisure. Betty also traveled to Alaska, California, Caribbean, Connecticut, Florida, Hawaii, Massachusetts, Mexico, Illinois, Iowa, New Jersey, New York, Panama Canal, Utah, Virginia, State of Washington and D.C.

Betty loved all things Hong-Kong-style which included books, movies, music, and – most importantly – food. You could catch Betty belting out Cantonese songs, wrapped up in an action-packed Asian film, dancing to music, and eating Tao Garden virtually anytime. Her cultural roots and pride were evident and endearing, especially to those who knew her well.

Betty’s warm heart, gentle demeanor, and lively soul were cherished when she was with us, and her absence is felt by many. She enjoyed spending time with all her family members, sharing stories and meals and helping out whenever needed. She taught her children and grandchildren how to prepare some of her favorite Chinese dishes such as minced pork, ginger beef, salty fish and pork, house fried rice, and Chinese sausage (lap cheong) over rice.

Betty was preceded in death by her parents – Yem Kong Kwan and Chou Ying Woo, and son – Edward Wong. She is survived by her siblings – May Joe (neé Kwan), Kathy Yee (neé Kwan), Karen Kwan, Kai Kwan (neé Kwan), Annie Willmore (neé Kwan), and Rolena Woo (neé Kwan); daughters – Pamela Chavez (neé Wong) and Dorothy Wong (neé Moy); grandchildren – Felicia Chavez, Vanessa Borkowski (neé Chavez), Louis Chavez, Maya Wong, and Sakue Wong; and great-grandson – Evan Borkowski.

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黃關昆華女士由於感染COVID-19，不幸于2021年1月16日逝世。黃關昆華在。1945年8月8日在中國雲南省重慶市出現生活。是關炎光先生及胡肖瑛女士的第二女兒。衆所週知，黃關昆華女士富有同情心，細心與無私的美徳。1963年與黃震鏞先生結婚，婚後移居加拿大満地可市。1966年誕下女兒 Pamela 。1969年誕下兒子 Edward。2007終將於成為美國公民。2020年首次參加選活動。並且致力於辛勤工作在大家姊的餐廳工作直到退休。
退休後，黃關昆華女士追求旅遊興趣大増，數次旅行中國大陸，兩次訪女孫，又郷間超過200年由太公建築的祖居，以及其他有趣的休閒場所。亞拉斯加，加里福尼亞，墨西哥，依利諾伊州，愛荷華州，新澤西州，紐約州，巴拿馬運河，尤他州，維吉尼亞州，華盛頓DC等地遊玩。黃關昆華女士熱爱香港事物，包括書籍，電影，音樂等，尤其是香港的美食。演唱粤語歌曲，充滿動感的亞洲卅女孩，喜歡跳舞，唱歌。她的文化根基和自豪感很明顯而且很可愛，尤其是那些事情非常了解她的人。她喜歡化時間與家庭成員分享故事和美食。常教導她的兒女兒等煮唐餐，例如蒸豬肉餅，恙牙牛，咸魚蒸肉餅，炒飯，尤其是臘腸飯。
父親關炎光，母親胡肖瑛，兒子 Edward 已逝。她的姐弟妺幸存下來有：May Joe, Kathy Yee, Karen Kwan, Kai Kwan, Annie Willmore, and Rolena Woo. 女兒：Pamela Chavez and Dorothy Wong. 孫：Felicia Chavez, Vanessa Borkowski, Louis Chavez, Maya Wong and Sakue Wong. 曾孫：Evan Borkowski.

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