January 30, 1935 - July 8, 2020
Chen-Ming (William) Wang of Shoreline, Washington passed away peacefully at home on July 8, 2020 of natural causes. Chen-Ming was born in Taiwan on January 30, 1935, the first son of father Po-Chen Wang and mother Ming-Shia Wang. Taiwan (then Formosa) was under Japanese rule during the first ten years of his life, and Chen-Ming became very fond of Japanese culture. He learned the Japanese language at that time and later learned to speak German, English, and even some Spanish. He earned a bachelor’s degree in economics at Chung Shin University. Early in his career, Chen-Ming was Officer of Foreign Economic Affairs at Central Trust of China. But Chen-Ming was an entrepreneur and artist at heart. His business ventures included import/export businesses primarily with Japan and Taiwan, a hardware store in Queens, NY, and a real estate business in Houston, TX. In Seattle, he was an active member of the Taiwanese Community Center and for many years served as a Seattle tour guide for visitors from Japan and Taiwan.
William’s 85 years were enriched by his zest for life and adventure and by his loving family and friends. His love of nature and travel shine through in his beautiful photography—a hobby he took up in his later years. Chen-Ming and his son Michael were accomplished artists; they both shared their globe-trotting experiences through photography. Photographs of migrating birds and the magnificent tulips at Skagit Valley were just a few of Chen-Ming’s remarkable creations.
Chen-Ming joins his wife Fan-Mei (Frances) and son Chu Fwei (Michael), both of whom predeceased him. His optimism, humor, resilience, and energy will be greatly missed. He is survived by his brother Chen-Show and sister-in-law Nimia; his daughter-in-law Claire; his nephews Po-Chun, Jim, and Bob; his nieces Linda, Suki, and Carolyn; his beloved grand-nieces and grand-nephews, and his amazing grandchildren Walter and Sylvie. There are no services planned at this time.