Frank "Frankie" Leong

Frankie Leong, 69, passed peacefully in his sleep on Saturday, August 20, 2016 in Houston, Texas. He was the second child and eldest son of Bor Gim Leong and Dong Soo Leong. He was predeceased by his parents and two sisters.

Frankie was born on a U.S. military base in Shanghai, China on November 14, 1946. He spoke his parents’ native Chinese dialect, Hoisan¬-wa, and learned enough Spanish that one of his friends said, “He spoke so much Spanish when I first met him that I thought he was Spanish.”

Frankie was good-natured and had excellent social skills. He loved playing Bingo and listening to music. Not many years ago, the Beatles’ “Twist & Shout” had him jumping up from his wheelchair to swing to the music! And he enjoyed his snacks. Whenever his friend, Marilyn, visited he would ask if she brought cheese balls and Dr. Pepper.

Frankie leaves behind seven siblings, twelve nieces and nephews and two grandnephews. Siblings: James Leong and wife, Charlotte; Margaret Woo and husband, Walter; Stanley Leong and wife, Audrey; Dorothy Soo Leong Liu and

husband, Lonnie; Betty Goon and husband, Daniel; Edward Leong; Phillip Leong and wife, Terri. Nieces and nephews: Laura Leong Phongsy; Christopher Leong; Jason Leong; Ryan Woo; Ellery Woo; Jacqueline Liu Usher and husband, John; Michael Liu; Bradford Goon; Tracey Goon; Mallory Goon; Phillip Leong; Patrick Leong. Grandnephews: William Bor Phongsy; Lincoln I. Usher. Also, an uncle, John Dong and wife, Amy and numerous cousins.

The family would like to thank Nurse Cheryl and Frankie’s favorite lunchroom ladies for their kind and caring treatment of Frankie. We also would like to thank the friends who visited and encouraged Frankie the past two months: Sandra,

Mary Elizabeth, Miss Caroline, Mike and Pat¬-Pat.

There will be a private inurnment at Memorial Oaks Cemetery.