Obituaries

NG, Kui Wah Gongon

September 4, 1928 – November 12, 2022

Kui passed away peacefully in his sleep on November 12, 2022. He was predeceased by his loving wife, Nu Au, and daughter, Woon-Hing Manning. He will be lovingly remembered by his granddaughter, Faye Manning, and many close friends and extended family in Canada and Hong Kong.

Kui was born in Canton, China and moved to Hong Kong at the age of 17. He worked as a Chinese chef in kitchens all around the world, in Asia, Africa, Europe, and North America. He moved to Vietnam for work, where he met his wife and his daughter was born. He returned to Hong Kong with his family in 1969 and immigrated to Canada in 1995.

In Hong Kong, Kui loved motorcycles and would often go riding with friends. In Canada, Kui went to the Parkinson Recreation Centre to exercise in the gym and pool every weekday and attended church on the weekends. He was also a respected member of the Chinese Freemasons of Canada and the Seven Seas Dragon & Lion Dancers groups. He made friends everywhere he went and charmed them with his warm smile, terrific cooking, and kung fu moves.

The family thanks the staff at the Kelowna General Hospital for the care and kindness shown to Kui during his stay there, as well as the Okanagan Chinese Baptist Church for their support.

In lieu of flowers, donations can be made to the Okanagan Chinese Baptist Church, ocbckelowna.org/v2.

A Service will be held on SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 19, 2022, at 9:00 AM, at the OKANAGAN CHINESE BAPTIST CHURCH (1025 Rutland Rd. N., Kelowna, BC).

Condolences may be sent to the family by visiting www.springfieldfuneralhome.com (or click the direct link with his name in it, just below).

Link: www.springfieldfuneralhome.com/obituaries/ng-kui-wah-gongon

Condolence Messages

Nov 24, 2022
Dear Ng Family,

Sorry to hear about Kui. I always enjoyed driving him to and from the Rec center. He was very polite and appreciative of the Handydart service. I will miss him.

My sincere condolences. Shane - Shane Bellman
Nov 21, 2022
I met Kui at the rec center and enjoyed engaging with him everyday. His smile was infectious and he will be dearly missed. Sending my condolences to his family and friends
Nov 21, 2022
Dear Faye & Family,

We had the privilege of knowing your grandfather through the Parkinson Rec Centre. For many years our times there were often enriched by seeing his lovely smile and also being encouraged by his steadfast spirit. Our thoughts and prayers are with you at this time. He was a very dear man. Your tribute to him is so honouring.

Kindest regards,

Keith & Claire - Keith
Nov 18, 2022
Our deepest sympathies to the Ng family. At his age, he amazed us with his daily routine moves at the Parkinson pool, so agile for a man his age. He was a charming kind man with a warm smile. Going to the pool and gym everyday, one can say he died healthy. We will miss him.

Henrietta & Gunther Switzeny - Henrietta Switzeny
Nov 18, 2022
Mr Ng, You were such a lovely man and an inspiration to many of us here at Parkinson Rec Centre.

You will certainly be missed by both the staff and customers.

Sending our heartfelt condolences

Claire and all of your friends at PRC.

- Claire
Nov 17, 2022
So sorry for your loss. I am just a member of the rec center. Used to see him there all the time. Always friendly and said hello to each other. He will be truly missed. Won't be the same there.

Marvin - Marvin