Siu Kun Leong

Siu Kun Leong

Born on August 7, 1926, Siu Kun Leong passed on September 27, 2026 in her home at the age of 100. She was the devoted wife of the late Wah Po Leong; beloved mother of Leah Chin and her husband Allan, Elaine Leong, Wayne Leong (late wife Judith), Lisa Lai Wong and husband Jack, Jane Leong and Richard Leong; cherished grandmother of Stephanie Wiechens and husband Ryan, Brian Wong and wife Jessica, Katherine Wong, Jason Lammers and fiancé Roja; and adored great grandmother of Sawyer and Lydia Wiechens, who brought her immense joy and were a treasured part of her life.

Living in Hong Kong, Siu Kun Leong became an expert seamstress using a pedal sewing machine to earn income to feed her family. After she and her family arrived in the U.S., she joined the ranks of immigrants at the sewing factories in Boston and Chinatown. Working more than twelve hours a day, she sewed tirelessly, determined to build a better life for her family. In retirement, she embraced a vigorous daily routine, walking miles up steep hills near her home and practicing tai chi. She also enjoyed watching Chinese drama, playing mahjong at home with family and friends, as well as tending and cultivating her beloved vegetable garden. She knew exactly when to harvest and save the seeds from each season’s bounty, carrying the fruits of her labor into the next season. The ever-resourceful urban gardener was especially creative, transforming discarded and salvaged materials into structures that supported her garden.

Some of her happiest times were spent with the entire family at Sunday dinners and with her son Richard, watching baseball and hockey. To Sawyer and Lydia Wiechens, she was their beloved “Tai Por Por.” She treasured their homemade cards, delighted in the fresh eggs from their chickens, and looked forward to their frequent visits. In the garden and in her relationships, she found joy in nurturing, sharing, and watching something she loved grow.

Siu Kun Leong was a powerhouse of courage and strength, who inspired hope and possibility in her family to forge on into the world to earn college and doctorate degrees, own a business and explore the world. Throughout her life, she practiced and passed on many Chinese traditions while instilling values that have given her family strength, confidence, and a connection to culture and heritage; these gifts will continue to sustain her loving family. “Ah Ma,” we will miss you dearly.

The family will hold a private service to honor Siu Kun Leong’s life.