Henry Wong
1958 – 2021
Henry Wong passed away peacefully on November 20, 2021, surrounded by his family after fighting with immense willpower 14 years of recurring cancer. He was born July 8, 1958 in Kota Kinabalu, Sabah, Malaysia. Several years after he graduated from high school, he came to the United States to pursue his bachelor’s degree at Central State University (now University of Central Oklahoma). After which he returned home to marry his sweetheart Kong Thau Fun. Together they returned to the US where he obtained his Master’s degree at Oklahoma City University and they welcomed the birth of his son. He worked briefly in Oklahoma before returning to Malaysia to pursue his lifelong career as an auditor. He retired in 2018 as Assistant Vice President (AVP) – Internal Audit of Genting Plantations Berhad.
Henry was a devoted husband, father, and a family man. His hobbies included reading, investing, fishing, and eating good seafood. He was always surrounded by lots of good friends, filled with laughter throughout his life. Even in the midst of battling his cancer, Henry’s greatest joy was to witness both of his children excel in their academic success by graduating from UCO, his alma mater before stepping into their own respective professional careers.
He is survived by his wife, Kong Thau Fun and two beloved children Yang and Peng.
Services will be at 10:00 AM Wednesday, November 24, 2021 at Matthews Funeral Home Chapel, Edmond, Oklahoma.
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may you rest in peace, my uncle….
Saya Aliasan bin Dulsamat bagi pihak ahli keluarga
wong Family salah seorg anak buah kepada Hendry Wong merasa amat terharu dan berterima kasih yg tak terhingga jika sekiranya upacara pengebumiaan mendiang dapat disiarkan melalui laman web..ini se cara live utk memberi penghormatan terakhir.Tks.u so much….
Aliasan bin Dulsamat correction. Bukan Alidan sorry.
only have fond memories of him..
no more good morning wishes in the family w.a. group.
farewell my good uncle..
My uncle is a great man. He was really nice to me when i was young. I will miss him dearly. RIP Uncle Henry. 😢😢
Eternal rest dear Uncle On. You will be missed by us in Kota Kinabalu, Sabah, Malaysia.
May his soul rest in peace and may God grant you all the strength to endure this great pain. I will always remember his kindness. I express my sincerest sympathy. Your loss saddens us and us others
Always be remembered my uncle Onn Henry Wong.
Rest in Peace Uncle … You work hard in your life time and achieve greatnest for your family…
Greatness
May you rest in peace my belove uncle 🙏