Louise Chi-Tseng Kwok's Obituary
It is with great sadness that we announce the passing of Louise Chi-Tseng Kwok on April 21, 2024. Louise Chi-Tseng Kwok
3/30/1939 – 4/21/2024
Louise was the 5th daughter of David and Elsie Kwok and as told by her father, she was a very good daughter. She remained in China with her parents for the longest period, almost 40 years and helped her father considerably in many ways, especially during 1966 to 1972 when her mother had to be away from China.
It was interesting to know how Louise prepared to come into this world. In 1938, while her parents were living in Uncle Gockson’s home, they enjoyed roller skating at the Wing On skating rink. One day, an inexperienced beginner bumped into her mother, she hit the floor, causing a left leg fracture. While on bed rest, the doctor informed her mother that she was pregnant with Louise and she was born the next year in March 1939 in Shanghai, China.
She was an intelligent child, did well in school and was fond of knitting, crochet, and sewing. Of the six Kwok children, she was most fond of music, enjoyed playing the piano, and learned to play the accordion by herself. Louise could listen to a song and then play the same tune on the piano.
Louise had hoped to study music in the Music Conservatory, but she entered the Shanghai Foreign Language College to study Russian language instead. After graduation, she was assigned to teach Russian in the Shanghai No. 4 Girls Middle School in 1962. Later, Louise was asked to teach English instead.
Louise was not afraid of hardships and difficulties and could adapt herself to new and strange environments and conditions. She was always diligent, responsible, and prompt with her duties. In her teaching job, she took her class of students to the countryside to live with peasant farmers to learn about farming for a few weeks. Louise endured poor living conditions during the Cultural Revolution, which affected her overall health and wellbeing.
Louise decided to resign from her teaching job after 17 years of teaching to immigrate from Shanghai through Hong Kong and finally to the United States in 1979. From 1982 to 2004, she worked for various companies in both San Francisco and Oakland.
She lived with her sister Rosalind Chow and her brother-in-law Dr. Robert Chow in Piedmont, California and later moved to Rossmoor Walnut Creek, with the last 4 years in her own Rossmoor home.
Louise was an active member of the Chinese United Methodist Church San Francisco, where she played organ and piano for many years. Louise knitted many sweaters, blankets, and kitchen towels for family and friends and enjoyed her weekly Rossmoor knitting group, where they knitted baby caps and gloves for hospital newborns and donated them to local charities. Louise enjoyed playing ping pong, completing challenging puzzles, and enjoying time with family and friends.
She will be forever missed by her extended family and never forgotten. A private celebration of life service will be held at Skylawn Memorial Park.
“My flesh and my heart may fail, but God is the strength of my heart and my portion forever.” Psalm 73:26 Arrangements have been entrusted to the care of Skylawn Funeral Home & Memorial Park, Hwy 92 at Skyline Blvd., San Mateo, CA 94402. Service details and Obituary will be posted as soon as they become available. Please check back for updates. Please reach out to Skylawn Funeral Home with questions or concerns regarding health and safety, parking and facilities, as well as questions about the Memorial Park. The hours of operation are Monday through Sunday, 8:30am-5:00pm
In lieu of flowers donations can be made to the Chinese Methodist Church, San Francisco
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