November 3, 1964 ~ July 4, 2020
Born in: Hong Kong, China
Resided in:
Redondo Beach, CA
Winnie Pang
November 3, 1964 – July 4, 2020
Born in Hong Kong, Resided in Torrance, CA
Winnie was born in Hong Kong on November 3, 1964 and moved to California at the age of two. She was raised in the San Francisco bay area, eventually graduating from UC Berkeley with a Master’s Degree in Electrical Engineering. She moved to Southern California in 1989 after accepting a position at TRW in Redondo Beach, where she eventually met and married Clifford, her husband of 28 years.
She enjoyed traveling, watching Hallmark movies, planting and growing pineapples, taking long walks while listening to her favorite playlist, eating melted ice cream, and drinking cucumber lychee tea as well as milk green tea that tasted like melted ice cream.
She is survived by her husband, three children, both parents, and four brothers and sisters.
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We promise not to forget the loving memories you gave when your were present,
But still we miss you so very much, my sister, my sister-in-law and Auntie dear,
And your caring words we once again long to hear,
Our hearts’ only solace is one day we will see you as before,
We will always love you no matter where you are.
Eventually, life changes and people get busy. As times passed, my friendship with Winnie consisted of mainly annual xmas cards and a few mass emails. Though we haven’t spoken for a couple of decades i always looked forward to reading her yearly updates which included her trips and her children achievements.
So when 2 months ago, out of the blue , Winnie reached out to me and wanted to talk and catch up. I was pleasantly surprised. We did eventually connect and we had the most wonderful conversation.
The ironic part of this story, not long after our recent connection, i found out her life suddenly came to an end. I was devastated. My heart broke. Such a young life taken away. But on the positive note, at least i knew she passed peacefully with her family beside her.
Winnie will be remembered fondly. She was a caring doting mom of three, a loving wife and was very dedicated to her job. She will be missed by many.
RIP Winnie.
Rest in Peace Winnie (the pooh).
Deep condolences to the Yu and Pang families.
Rest In Peace Winnie.
I got to know you as a kind, humble person who always put others first.
You will be missed. A life gone too soon.
Thank you for being a part of my family. I still remember the first time I met you so many years ago. It doesn’t seem to be all that long ago, but seeing the fine family you raised makes me realize how much time has really gone by. I can still hear your voice and laughter in my head and of course seeing you smile. Thank you for being such a blessing to Uncle and for the amazing young adults that You both raised. Your kids are a testament of the person you are and I hope that I can be as good of a mother as you. I’ll miss you Aunty. Aloha a hui hou.
My name is Sandra Lui and I am deeply saddened to learn of Winnie’s passing from MaryAnn. My heart and prayers go out to you.
Winne and I met in high school through mutual friends and we started to hang out in the same group. Meeting for lunch became the highlight of our days. We talked about movies and TV shows, laughed at terrible jokes made and played various card games like 21, speed, spades, spoons, and slapjack. Winnie always had a smile on her face; and during game time, her wicked humor popped out. I still remember the first time Winnie intently slapped my hand hard in slapjack. She smirked and said “Aww…did it hurt?” After this incident, we become competitive over “who can slap the hardest”. Over time, I found Winnie to be an extraordinary person. Her kindness and understanding showed through when she took time to help me on math and chemistry knowing I had little time to study since I worked after school. I would get frustrated, but she always explained the concepts and methods patiently with an encouraging smile.
After college, our paths diverged and keeping in touch was an exchange of Christmas card and newsletter updates of the Pang family which I eagerly looked forward to. Through her newsletter, I can feel her deep pride and love for her children and family. When I think of Winnie, the words — loyal, caring, kind, intelligent, and generous –leap in my mind. She was a person with a golden heart. I will always cherish our friendship and am very grateful for having known her.
It is said that those who touch our lives inspire us and love us and they do so for a lifetime. Memories of Winnie will always be with us in our hearts and mind. The adage “The apple doesn’t fall far from the tree” holds true. Her legacy will continue through her children and they will continue her legacy in touching and inspiring other people.
Aloha and much heart felt sadness.
Winnie was part of my wonderful high school memories. We had a lot of fun together in our social gatherings – at the school cafeteria, senior picnic and other celebratory events. Her infectious laughs and playful demeanor had brought us much joy in our adolescent days. Her gentle, caring and unassuming personality created a special bond in all of us.
Winnie, as in our past group pictures, we will always have a special spot for you in our hearts.
She was a Superwoman by being a career woman and doing a fantastic job of raising Catie, Christine and Cody. Thank you, Winnie for trusting in me to take care of your children one summer when Cody was a toddler, Christine was about six and Catie was about 8. Those memories with them will always be cherished in my heart.
I am proud of Winnie for passing on her legacy to her children to follow your dreams and most importantly, to have a loving and playful smile whenever you tease your Aunt.
On May 30, I had a chance to speak to you on the phone when the Space Shuttle launched. I had no idea at the time that would be the last time I would speak to you. You were so patient and kind as you educated me on the importance of the launch. Thank you Winnie for always answering my questions and feeding my curious mind with your wise words.
I’m grateful that I had an opportunity to speak on Wednesday, July 15 in front of your family, friends and colleagues. And, as your children spoke, I felt so proud of them to be so courageous and strong during this time.
You blessed me with your love and I will cherish that with all of my heart.
Much love and light to you forever!
Baby Karen is giving you a spiritual hug and kiss!