Lyle Wong, 74, of Honolulu passed away on December 25, 2018. Lyle was son of Look Hing Wong and Pauline Yamauchi. Lyle is survived by wife Susan, children Michael and Rebecca, and grandchildren Abigail and Bjorn. Lyle and his brother worked the family business, L. H. Wong Auto Services in Kaimuki. Lyle graduated from McKinley High School. He earned a B.S. with honors from the University of Hawaii and a M.S. and Ph.D. from the University of California at Irvine. He did post-Doctoral research at Rice University. Lyle was a lifelong advocate for agriculture. In 1976 he returned to Hawaii to head the Epidemiological Studies Program at the University of Hawaii Pacific Biomedical Research Center. Lyle subsequently joined the State Department of Agriculture as Pesticide Branch Chief. He was Director of Environmental Affairs for Dole Packaged Foods from 1984 to 1991 then rejoined the State DOA as Plant Industry Division Administrator. Lyle retired in 2012 to become Radiation Safety Officer for Pa'ina Hawaii. Lyle was an attentive parent and partner. He was a thoughtful and caring individual to all. Service to be held on Saturday, January 26, 2019 at Central Union Church Atherton Memorial Chapel, visitation at 10:30 am and service at 11:30 am with reception to follow. Arrangements Provided By: Nuuanu Memorial Park & Mortuary LLC
Lyle Wong, 74, of Honolulu passed away on December 25, 2018. Lyle was son of Look Hing Wong and Pauline Yamauchi. Lyle is survived by wife Susan, children Michael and Rebecca, and grandchildren Abigail and Bjorn. Lyle and his brother worked the family business, L. H. Wong Auto Services in Kaimuki. Lyle graduated from McKinley High School. He earned a B.S. with honors from the University of Hawaii and a M.S. and Ph.D. from the University of California at Irvine. He did post-Doctoral research at Rice University. Lyle was a lifelong advocate for agriculture. In 1976 he returned to Hawaii to head the Epidemiological Studies Program at the University of Hawaii Pacific Biomedical Research Center. Lyle subsequently joined the State Department of Agriculture as Pesticide Branch Chief. He was Director of Environmental Affairs for Dole Packaged Foods from 1984 to 1991 then rejoined the State DOA as Plant Industry Division Administrator. Lyle retired in 2012 to become Radiation Safety Officer for Pa'ina Hawaii. Lyle was an attentive parent and partner. He was a thoughtful and caring individual to all. Service to be held on Saturday, January 26, 2019 at Central Union Church Atherton Memorial Chapel, visitation at 10:30 am and service at 11:30 am with reception to follow. Arrangements Provided By: Nuuanu Memorial Park & Mortuary LLC
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