She was born in Iloilo, Philippines, on February 8, 1933, to Proceso and Patrocenia Tingson.
She was married to William Chi-Yee Wong for thirty-nine years.
Lilia had a career in nursing. She worked for the Hospital of Sick Children, Toronto, and various other hospitals in her places of residence - New Jersey, Texas, and California.
She was a member of First Philippine Baptist Church Seniors Fellowship and had a passion for gardening, cooking, hanging out with friends, church activities, music, singing, dancing, Filipino culture, politics, reading, storytelling, and being a great mom and grandmother!
She was preceded in death by William Wong, husband; her parents; and some of her brothers and sisters.
She is survived by Cindy Hasio and Cenia Wong Tupaj, daughters; Scott Tupaj, son-in-law; and Sophia Lily Tupaj, granddaughter; four of her seven brothers and sisters, Mahina Tingson Velez, Hernanie Tingson, Joel Tingson and Yolanda Tingson Masa.