Richard Mao Chou Hong
January 04, 1963 - July 24, 2020
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Richard Mao Chou Hong
January 04, 1963 - July 24, 2020
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Richard Mao Chou Hong
It is with great sadness that we announce the passing of Richard Mao Chou Hong on July 24, 2020 at the age of 57. He fought a courageous two-year battle with leukemia and is now at peace.
Richard was born in Tainan, Taiwan to Su-Chu Lin and Ching-Shiun Hong(deceased). He attended St. Ignatius High School in Taipei, Taiwan. In 1986, after two years of mandatory military service in Taiwan, he moved overseas to Ontario, Canada to continue his university education. He attended the University of Western Ontario and Fanshawe College in London, Ontario, graduating in 1992 with an Associate’s degree in Information Systems. Richard moved to California in Feb. 1997 to work for Advantech USA selling computer hardware. His positive outlook, integrity, engaging personality, perseverance and competitive spirit made him a natural salesman and he excelled at Advantech, becoming one of the top earners in the Embedded Computing Group.
Richard was a dedicated, honest, hard-working professional and a devoted family man. He enjoyed being active, whether biking, practicing Hapki Do martial arts, golfing, or playing soccer and baseball with his sons. A fierce competitor, he loved to “clean up the table” while playing pool or poker with his friends and colleagues. Richard was a stylish dresser and enjoyed architecture, art, music and travel.
Richard leaves behind his loving wife, Julia Radostits, and two beloved sons, Sebastian and Justin; his mother; and sister, Li-Chen Hong (Sammy) and a large Radostits clan in Canada. Richard will be sorely missed by his family and friends. In lieu of flowers, please consider a donation to Be the Match, The Leukemia Lymphoma Society or City of Hope. A celebration of life will be held at a future date. Special thanks to all the wonderful doctors and nurses at City of Hope and UCI Medical Center for their wonderful care, especially Dr. David Snyder.
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46 responses to Richard Mao Chou Hong
Kathi Elborn says:
July 28, 2020
Dear Julia, Sebastian & Justin,
We were so sad to hear the news of Richard’s passing. He was such a wonderful husband and father. We have fond memories of that time we visited you in California and all the boys having fun with those boogie boards in the ocean. My heart aches for all of you. I am praying for strength, comfort and peace for all three of you as you deal with this tremendous loss.
Love, Kathi, Ted, Mitchell & Jackson
Li-Chen Hong says:
July 28, 2020
Your perfection and versatility cannot be described in any words. Because we love you too deeply, we mourn the most, but we are willing to let go of this pain and continue to support your family to move on because they deserve it.
往生西方極樂ä,–界。
阿彌陀佛ï¼
Love from
Mom and Li-Chen
Mark chou says:
July 28, 2020
Rest In Peace, my friend! Your positive attitude will be most remembered.
Mitra Esfandiari says:
July 28, 2020
Dearest Julia, Sebastian and Justin –
Please accept our heartfelt condolences. I am writing this note with a very heavy heart for such a great loss . We will always remember Richard as a pure gentleman with a positive attitude, love for his family and his infectious smile during all the soccer games that our sons Justin and Heerod played together. I hope you will find peace in your loving memories.
Sending you all healing wishes.
Love,
Mitra, Farid and Heerod
Philip Sung says:
July 28, 2020
Richard Hong, my long term co-worker, partner, and friend, we met at Advantech in year 1999. Work together till I left Advantech at the end of 2015. We won several big projects together, did a lot of business travel together, also shared a lot of personal time in golfing and family events. Richard is not only a good golfer, he is also very good in Hapkido martial arts. He is a very good talker knowing a lot of stuffs. He shared a lof of his young age adventure stories with me and how he met Julia. Because we look very similar, people always thinking we were brothers. Richard always call me brother Philip so as I. I admire his passion in work, family, and life. My best wish Richard rest in peace. So long brother Richard!!
Dear Julia, Sebastian and Justin, please accept our deepest condolences on the passing of your Husband and Father, He will always be in our memory. Philip & Jennifer