Henry Quock Leong

Henry Quock Leong passed away peacefully on May 5, 2013, at the age of 85, surrounded by his loving family. He was born in Canton, China and came to the United States in 1940 when he was thirteen years of age.

He was preceded in death by his brother Peter.

He attended school in San Francisco, learned to cut meat and worked in the grocery store business throughout his life.

Henry married his wife, Chee, in 1947. They started their life together in Merced before moving to Visalia in 1955. He loved being a handy man around the house and working on the yard. In his later years, he took up oil painting and the whole family enjoyed his work. Together with his family, he traveled to exotic places and enjoyed going on cruises, especially for the food.

Henry is survived by his wife, Chee; daughter, Dorothy Young and her husband, Stanley; three sons, Richard, Johnny and his wife Cindy, and Donald and his wife Zarah. He is also survived by his sister, Marion Kong and his brother, James Leong. In addition, Henry was also survived by seven grandchildren; Clarisse, Tracey Huey and her husband Ricky, Kristin, Brittany, Ashli, Kyle and Lauryn, and two great grandchildren, Tyler and Leah.

Visitation will be held on Friday, May 24, 2013 from 4 - 6 pm. at Miller Memorial Chapel, 1120 W. Goshen Avenue in Visalia, California. Celebration of Life Services will be held on Saturday, May 25, 2013 at 9 a.m. at Miller Memorial Chapel of Visalia with burial to follow at the Visalia District Cemetery, 1300 W. Goshen Avenue in Visalia.

Tributes and condolences may be made at www.millerchapel.com.

Arrangements entrusted to Miller Memorial Chapel, 1120 W. Goshen Avenue, Visalia, CA 93291 (559) 732-8371.