Our Beloved "Popo Wong", peacefully passed away at her home in Kailua on Tuesday, July 20, 2021, with family by her side. She was 108. Born in Kohala, Hawaii on March 17, 1913, to Ten Shui Seu and Esther Low Tenn, she was the third of four children. Beatrice moved to Oahu as a young teen, attended Honolulu Vocational School and became an awesome seamstress. In her younger days she worked at Libby's Pineapple Cannery and the Honolulu Zoo Concession Stand.
In 1936 she married Henry H. N. Wong and raised a family of four children. She was a devoted wife, mother, grandmother, great grandmother, great great grandmother, sister, aunt, and friend to everyone. She loved everyone unconditionally with her contagious smile and laughter and will be greatly missed by all left behind. She enjoyed life to the fullest.
She is survived by daughter Audrey (Calvin) Hee; sons Larry (Gail) Wong and Samuel (Marites) Wong and daughter-in-law Virginia 'Gerry' Wong; 13 grandchildren, 26 great grandchildren, 5 great great grandchildren and many nieces and nephews from the Tenn and Wong Ohana.
Predeceased by her parents, husband Henry, son Melvin W.J. Wong, siblings Lily Ho, Walter Tenn and Harry Tenn.
A Private family service will be held and Livestreaming will be available. For information to view the livestream service, please contact a family member.
Arrangements provided by Hawaiian Memorial Park.
Family requests no flowers.
COVID-19 guidelines will be followed. Masks are required.
