Juanita Wong (sister)

Entered December 3, 2020 from Elgin Mills In Richmond Hill

My dear brother, Vincent, lost his life far too soon. You are loved dearly. Memories of you will always be in my heart and mind.

Helen Kim (Beloved Friend)

Entered December 4, 2020 from Toronto, Ontario

Dear Vince,

No one really knows when their time will come. I was emotional the last time we spoke. At that point we all knew your life was coming to an end and I wanted you to know that you were a big part of my entire adult life that spans more than 25 years and I wanted to thank you for that.

When I think back to all my milestones, you and our little 'band of misfits' were part of it, woven into the fabric of my life. I remember all those times we hung out together, all the laughs, the constant bickering, the crazy brain storming sessions, the camping trips, the many late night food runs, the card games, and the BBQs. I remember all the celebrations and holidays that brought us together, the birthdays, the weddings, and now your funeral as we are left to celebrate your life without you as we say goodbye.

I cried for you and I cried for the loss of innocence that we've once enjoyed. We used to think we were invincible and we that we were the center of our universe. Then we had kids. At that point reality sets in...we were suddenly responsible for something greater than ourselves and it is then you realize what life is about. We were given this one chance at life to leave an impression on this world; on your children and the people you love; the people you come into contact with. Vince, just know this, you have left an impression. You loved and are loved. You won't be forgotten. Rest in peace my dear friend.

To Maddy and Lucas, your Dad may no longer be with you physically but never doubt that his presence is always with us. Everytime you laugh, I see your Dad in you, when your eyes twinkle, I see your Dad in you. I see your Dad in your every mannerisms and movements you make. In your Dad's passing, he has left a big part of him with both of you. You are a part of him as surely as he is a part of you. Celebrate your life because in doing so, you are honouring his. As the years goes by, your memory of him will fade but in the quiet, dark, moments, never doubt his love for you. Take strength in that love and bask in the glory of it. It will make you whole again.

In Loving Memory of Vince Wong
Helen Kim and Norton Woo

Jenny (Friend)

Entered December 6, 2020 from Toronto

Vince: i will miss your quirky smile, your infectious laughter, your honesty, your loyalty, and your friendship. No matter how much time passed between seeing each other, it always felt like just yesterday. Rest in peace my friend.
Jen

Norman C. (A Fellow Bro)

Entered December 7, 2020

Bro...

Life is so short and at times unfair.
It can be so cruel, and yet needs to be shared.
As time moves forward, and our memories diminish,
We will always remember...our dear friend.
Suffer no more... be free of your pain.
Shine down your light and warm our spirit.
Bring peace to our souls and remind us to live ...
In the next life, in the next world....
We will all one day meet ....
Please save us a seat.


You will be missed .... but never forgotten.

Helen Racanelli (Friend)

Entered December 7, 2020 from Toronto

Vincent Wong really knew how to be a good friend, and for that and so many other reasons, his passing is a huge loss. He was a true gentleman. Kind, thoughtful, perceptive: Vince had a huge heart, he was a great listener, and he was always ready to chuckle along with you.

We met in the 90s at work, and became good friends. He was one of the first men that I ever met that would talk about his struggles and the things that were difficult in life. He didn’t always want to fix things for you when you told him about something that was going wrong: he listened and he offered empathy. Only as I got older I learned how rare, and how valuable this trait was. We could all learn how to be more human from Vince.

He was also so much fun. Now that we’re all middle aged, it may seem hard to remember, but there was a time where we would drink at bars, go to clubs and do all the social things that twentysomethings do. Chantal (our mutual friend, also from work) and I and Vince somehow could stay up nearly all night despite all working and being in university at the time. We would work on Saturday, go out until late that night and still show up for work on Sunday morning. That is how I best remember him.

He came to visit my husband and I when we moved to Montreal. When I eloped, he sent me a card stuffed with money. When my husband was diagnosed with melanoma, he was the first friend that picked up the phone to call me. That was Vince.

I always knew Vince was destined to be a family man. He was great with kids, and he wanted companionship and marriage. I’m so glad that he found a partner in Tina and together they have a beautiful family. Because of his children and his wife, Vince lives on.

Though we have kept in touch mostly on social media over the last 9 years, I was lucky to speak to him on the phone a few weeks ago. He brought me up to speed on everything, and although he was suffering from side effects of his operation this fall, it was like no time had passed. I didn’t know that he was giving me a gift: the gift of hearing a friend’s voice for the last time.

We are all angry at cancer for taking its unrelenting toll on the people we love. This is no exception. Vince was taken too young from his family, and it’s not fair that this kind man is gone. However, I do believe that he is still with us. We have young Lucas and Madeline and through them he lives on. He also lives on in our hearts.

Tina, thank you for taking such good care of Vince and doing the hard things that no one, especially with small children, should have to do. I send you my love.

Goodbye Vince, thank you for being an older brother figure to me when I needed it.

With love,
Helen

Born in Toronto March 21, 1969