Philomena Leong

Philomena Leong was born in Macau and moved to Hong Kong at an early age where she was raised with her five siblings. For high school, Philomena attended St Paul's Convent School and after graduation she attended the Hong Kong School of General Nursing. Philomena was a nurse for 26 years at Queen Mary Hospital in Hong Kong and eventually worked her way up to becoming a Nursing Officer.

In 1969, Philomena married her husband Wai-Hay Leong and later had two daughters who were both born in Hong Kong. In 1985, Philomena and her family relocated to Raleigh, North Carolina where she held various roles in the medical field prior to becoming a Surgical Technician at Rex Hospital for 22 years.

Philomena was passionate about her nursing and surgical technician careers and often helped many by sharing her medical knowledge.

In her spare time, Philomena enjoyed crocheting, floral arrangement, playing the organ, and spending time with family and friends. She was an active member of the Raleigh Chinese Christian Church serving as a Caring Team Committee Member and helping with Children Sunday School.

Philomena was always smiling, full of life, everyone's best friend, and quick to offer help to anyone in need.

Philomena is survived by her husband, Wai-Hay; daughter and son-in-law, Karen and Rick; daughter and son-in-law, Carmen and Chris; and two grandsons, Owen and Nathan.

A memorial service at Raleigh Chinese Christian Church, 520 Allen Lewis Dr, Cary, NC 27513, will be held on Saturday, August 16, 2025 from 1:00-2:30pm.

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