Leong, Steven Way
March 14, 1919 - December 25, 2009
Steven was born in Watsonville, California, grew up in San Francisco, and resided in Los Angeles. He died peacefully from complications of Parkinson Disease in the home he hand built in 1950.
He is survived by his loving wife of 66 years, Ella; daughters Marsha (Shigeru), Lucinda (Perry); grandsons Ryan Jhono, Asher Nelson; brothers Dr. Edward Way, Dr. James Way; and many nieces and nephews.
During his youth in San Francisco, Steve made lifelong friends with whom he joined the Boy Scouts of America, Troop 3, and together participated in a variety of sports, an interest he maintained throughout adulthood. With a partner in the fifties, he was national tennis Chinese doubles champion. Golf became his top favorite in later years.
After graduating in 1941 with a B.S. in mechanical engineering from U.C.Berkeley, a government assignment took him to Luke Field in Arizona to train the first groups of Chinese Air Force Cadets in World War ll. Designing airplanes at Douglas Aircraft in Santa Monica followed, then 32 years at Bechtel Corporation, ending as Manager of International Operations.
In retirement, he volunteered in various civic projects, and mentored friends in golf.
Service is private. If desired, donations may be made to Friends of Chinatown Library, 639 No. Hill St., LA, CA 90012, or Portraits of Pride, Chinese Historical Society of Southern California, 415 Bernard St., LA, CA 90012, or Chinese American Museum, 425 N. Los Angeles St., LA, CA 90012.
March 14, 1919 - December 25, 2009
Steven was born in Watsonville, California, grew up in San Francisco, and resided in Los Angeles. He died peacefully from complications of Parkinson Disease in the home he hand built in 1950.
He is survived by his loving wife of 66 years, Ella; daughters Marsha (Shigeru), Lucinda (Perry); grandsons Ryan Jhono, Asher Nelson; brothers Dr. Edward Way, Dr. James Way; and many nieces and nephews.
During his youth in San Francisco, Steve made lifelong friends with whom he joined the Boy Scouts of America, Troop 3, and together participated in a variety of sports, an interest he maintained throughout adulthood. With a partner in the fifties, he was national tennis Chinese doubles champion. Golf became his top favorite in later years.
After graduating in 1941 with a B.S. in mechanical engineering from U.C.Berkeley, a government assignment took him to Luke Field in Arizona to train the first groups of Chinese Air Force Cadets in World War ll. Designing airplanes at Douglas Aircraft in Santa Monica followed, then 32 years at Bechtel Corporation, ending as Manager of International Operations.
In retirement, he volunteered in various civic projects, and mentored friends in golf.
Service is private. If desired, donations may be made to Friends of Chinatown Library, 639 No. Hill St., LA, CA 90012, or Portraits of Pride, Chinese Historical Society of Southern California, 415 Bernard St., LA, CA 90012, or Chinese American Museum, 425 N. Los Angeles St., LA, CA 90012.
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