Howard Cheuw Ong's Obituary
Howard C. Ong, 79, passed away peacefully on June 27, 2021, in Tucson, Arizona. Howard was born in China to Choon Fat "Charlie" Ong and Meekin Soohoo Ong. He moved to Superior, Arizona in 1961 with his family and then in the 1970s made Tucson, Arizona his home. Howard is survived by his children, Donna Chhatpar (Sunil) and Adam Ong (Christine Conery); his siblings, Gayle (Sau), Sue Fung (John), and Joe (Maryanne); his grandchildren, Braeden and Amelia Chhatpar; and several nieces and a nephew. He will be missed by his family.
Howard was hardworking and enjoyed fishing, gardening and watching his favorite sports teams on TV. He had a charitable heart, always donating to numerous charities over the years.
A remembrance of his life will be held at a later date. In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be made to Peppi's House/TMC Hospice.
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