Justin Ching-Lin Wang

Justin was born on March 11, 1933 in Jiangshan, Zhejiang, China to the late Pu-Chen Wang and Shou-Yu Chu. He grew up in China during the Second Sino-Japanese War which eventually turned into World War II, moving to Chengdu and then Beijing after the war. In 1949, the Communist Party took control of the country, and his family fled China mainland to the island of Taiwan (Republic of China), where much of his family remains today.

In the early 1950s, Justin unknowingly met the love of his life, Juliana, as an acquaintance through family friends during high school. They eventually began dating while Justin was studying Economics at Taiwan National University. During this time, Justin and Juliana both met Father Ed Murphy while separately taking classes that the Catholic priest was teaching at the university. Father Murphy baptized Justin and was instrumental in enabling both of them to study abroad through sponsorship and assistance in obtaining scholarships.

After graduating from Taiwan National University in 1956, Justin moved to the United States to attend college and earned his Bachelor of Science in Electrical Engineering from Santa Clara University in San Jose, CA and later, his Master of Science in Electrical Engineering from California State College Los Angeles. Juliana would move from Taiwan to Spokane, WA to attend the Sacred Heart School of Nursing.

In 1961, he was reunited with Juliana in San Jose, CA. They were married on June 16, 1962, built a family with three sons, and shared 64 beautiful years together. They set a tremendous example of faith, love, and strength of character; and were a source of inspiration to all who knew them.

Justin was on the ground floor of the computing age working in data processing for Signal Oil and Gas in Los Angeles, CA in the late 1960s. The oil boom brought him and his family to Houston, TX during the summer of 1972. He continued his career with Burma Oil, Aminoil USA, and retired from Phillips Petroleum in 1986. Following his retirement from the Oil and Gas industry, Justin and Juliana started their own company, Juliana’s Enterprise, which became China Arts and Products, importing Chinese art pieces, furniture, and Olympic weight sets. During this time, they traveled to mainland China many times in search of products to sell to the American market. Many years later, they sold their share in the company and retired fully.

During the early 1980s while parishioners at St. Jerome’s Catholic church, Justin and Juliana met Father Francis X. Chang, a Chinese priest at St. Ambrose, who was building a Chinese Catholic community. They eventually became founding members of the Ascension Chinese Mission in Houston, TX, where they were regularly active in the choir. Justin was also an avid collector of coins, stamps, and antiques for much of his life. He built an impressive collection of coins and stamps, and his expertise was highly respected in the numismatic and philatelic communities worldwide.

Justin spent his retirement years playing mahjong with his weekly Pot Luck Dinner Club, traveling the world with his wife and family, attending events at the Ascension Chinese Mission, and spending time with his friends, family, and grandchildren. Even at the age of 85, he was riding roller coasters at Disney World with his grandson, Kaelan!

Justin is survived by his wife, Juliana; his three sons, Adrian (Donna), Jeff (Cesci), and Andrew (Ronda); his five grandchildren, who were his greatest joy, Alex Wang, Jessica Wang, Kaila Wang, Andre Wang, and Kaelan Wang; his four younger brothers and sister; and many other family and friends who will miss him deeply.

Justin was preceded in death by his parents, Pu-Chen Wang and Shou-Yu Chu; and older brothers, Huai-Xuan Wang, and Tony Wang.

The Legion of Mary will pray the rosary at 9:45am leading into the Funeral Mass at 10:30am on Friday, October 16, 2026, at Ascension Chinese Mission in Houston. There will be an interment service for family and close friends following the funeral at Memorial Oaks Cemetery in Houston.

The family requests that in lieu of sending flowers, please send donations for the Building Fund to Ascension Chinese Mission at 4605 Jetty Ln, Houston, TX 77072.

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