Winona "Nina" Wai Oi Wong's Obituary
Winona “Nina” Wai Oi Wong, of Ocean View, HI passed away on May 20, 2023 at Kona Community Hospital at the age of 67. Born in Singapore on April 6th, 1956 to Edmund and Quay Seet Wong, she primarily lived on Oahu and the Big Island of Hawaii. Many of her friends knew her for her time at Hertz Rental Car in her later years.
She is survived by her longtime partner, Larry Rios; her 3 children: sons Jeremy Mercado and Joshua Mercado and daughter Nicole Mercado; siblings: Bertram Wong, Jackie Shirai, Warren Wong, Wayne Wong, Winifred Chung, and Wanda Johnson; and eleven grandchildren: Kaialee, Jazmen, Jared, Mya, Nakoa, Jordan, Zach, Sakura, Dawn, Kennedy & Kyra.
A Celebration of Life will be held on Oahu at: 48-106 Waiahole Homestead Road Kaneohe, HI 96744 on
Saturday, July 22th 2023 at 10 am – 2 pm.
Casual Attire
For more details, text (808) 217-4279 for those on Oahu
text or call (808) 895-5044 for those on the Big Island
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