It is with great sadness that we announce the passing of Ken Wong. A long-standing resident of Grande Prairie, AB, he passed away with family by his side at the Grande Prairie Regional Hospital on Wednesday, December 15, 2021, at the age of 71 years.

Ken was born on November 22, 1950, in Guangzhou, China, where he spent the first years of his life before immigrating to Canada with his mother Bow and father Wing. On April 20, 1957, they left Hong Kong and embarked on a new journey to Canada where they settled in Grande Prairie, AB. Ken attended Montrose Elementary School, Montrose Junior High, and the Grande Prairie Composite High School. He was a part of the graduating class of 1967. During his younger years, he enjoyed playing hockey and other sports while working at Safeway. After graduation, Ken moved to Edmonton, AB where he continued to work at Safeway while attending NAIT which he graduated from in 1970. In 1972, he moved to Vancouver, BC where he continued to work at Safeway as well as BC Tel. During his time in Vancouver, he discovered a passion for music which led him to pursue his hobby of being a DJ. Two of the most memorable trips he took were the road trip to California and Vegas in 1977 and travelling to South-East Asia in 1978. After exploring the world, he moved back to Grande Prairie where he began working at the Golden Inn, the hotel built by his father, Wing and three partners. There he took on the role of manager. Later he began working at the Golden Star as a server. In 1999, he became the manager at the Golden Star. He proudly held that position until his passing, in addition to running his rental properties.

Ken was a man with a heart of gold filled full of kindness and warmth and held genuine care for everyone he encountered. He took pride in everything he did and always did it with a smile on his face, even if the process wasn’t always pleasing. He was an individual who went above and beyond for all customers whom he encountered during his years at the Golden Star whether it was your first time seeing him at the front for a take-out, or if it was your fiftieth time visiting, he always made an effort to stop and chat mid-meal. Ken put his heart and soul into the restaurant, and you could tell the dedication he had towards the establishment as he always ensured that all customers left happy.

The main hobby that Ken had was working, as it was something he enjoyed and was beyond passionate about. However, in his spare time, he enjoyed watching sports, had a deep interest in antique cars and collecting them, enjoyed learning about and engaging in investments, and enjoyed watching cooking shows and visiting the restaurants he saw on TV or attempting to create the recipes himself. Ken very much enjoyed travelling with his wife Meta and daughter Kina. California was their favourite destination. Ken had ambitions and plans of travelling across the globe and doing more hobbies during his retirement days which were near approaching. He had decided to retire once “his girl”, Kina, had graduated university which occurred on December 14, 2021.

Ken will be deeply missed by his wife Meta, daughter Kina (Ryan), stepdaughter Phyllis (Matt), granddaughter Malin, mother: Bow, sisters: Carrie (Daniel) and Jean, brother Tom, niece Jennifer (Alvin), nephew Aaron, great-niece Makara, great-nephew Kristopher, aunt Evelyn, as well as many cousins and numerous friends.

Ken was predeceased by his father Wing Wong, uncle Jack Wong, and his maternal and paternal grandparents.

A Public Viewing will be held on Tuesday, December 21, 2021, from 6:00pm – 8:00pm, at Oliver’s Funeral Home in Grande Prairie (10005 107 Ave).

The Funeral Service will be held on Wednesday, December 22, 2021, at 2:00pm at Clarkson Hall located in Evergreen Park (55051 Township Rd 710). The Restriction Exemption Program will be in place for the service. A livestream will be available 10 minutes before the service time on Ken’s obituary page on Oliver’s website.

Interment to follow at the Grande Prairie Cemetery (84^th Ave and 112^th St).

The family of Ken would like to express their extensive gratitude to Dr. Pope and all of the medical professionals and staff at the Grande Prairie Regional Hospital and Grande Prairie Regional Hospital Intensive Care Unit, in addition to the numerous friends and family for their endless amounts of love, support and condolences during this difficult time.

Memorial donations may be made to the Grande Prairie Regional Hospital Foundation (10409 98 St., Grande Prairie, AB, T8V 2E8) or the Canadian Cancer Society (200, 325 Manning Road NE, Calgary, AB, T2E 2P5).

Condolences may be sent by visiting www.oliversfuneralhome.com

• Date : 2021-12-15
• Location : Grande Prairie, Alberta

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