Rita Chang Fong's Obituary
Rita Chang Fong was called to her eternal resting place on April 26, 2018, surrounded by her loved ones. She is now reunited with some of her family members who meant the world to her including her father and mother, Kim Hoy and Alice Chang.
Rita was born in Honolulu, Hawaii, on April 2, 1923, and was blessed with a long and fulfilling life. After her retirement from a career she enjoyed with the Federal Government where she won numerous awards, Rita moved to the San Francisco Bay Area to be with the rest of her family and started her second career as a doting Po-Po helping to raise her granddaughter Krysten from the time she was 4 until her graduation from high school. From ballet school to managing Girl Scout cookie sales, Rita and Krysten were inseparable.
After living in the Bay Area for over 30 years, Rita, along with her daughter and son-in-law, Roger and Sabrina Danels, moved to Santa Fe, New Mexico, over five years ago. Rita loved her adopted home, with its four seasons and peaceful surroundings. She especially loved watching the bunnies in her back yard playing to their hearts content and the beautiful blanket of snow each winter.
Rita is survived by her daughter and son-in-law, Sabrina and Roger, daughter and son-in-law, Francine and Lonnie Schaffert, brother Willie Chang, sister Barbara Jeong, 4 grandchildren - Krysten Floyd, Jim Danels, Laurie Danels and Peter Danels, 3 great grandchildren Heather, Brooklyn and Jimmy, one great great grand-daughter, Zola and numerous nieces, nephews and friends.
About 10 years ago, Rita was overjoyed to be re-united with her numerous nieces and nephews in Honolulu, Hawaii. She was especially close to a few who she traveled with later in life.
Rita is returning home to her birthplace in Honolulu, Hawaii, where she will be laid to rest with other family members who preceded her including her beloved son, Jeff, that she loved so dearly.
Her service will be held on Saturday, September 15th, at the Diamond Head Mortuary Chapel, 535 18th Avenue, Honolulu, Hawaii, at 10 a.m. Inurnment to follow at Diamond Head Memorial Park.
In memory of Rita, hug your loved ones today. Rita looked at the world through rose-colored glasses and always saw the best in everyone.
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