Brothers Binh and Joe Duc Wong

Hi, my name is Irene Wong and I am Binh Wong's daughter. My dad suddenly passed away at the age of 45, the day after moving me out of my college apartment. He passed from a sudden blockage in his heart, leaving two children behind--me and my 8 year old brother, Bradley. At my Dad's funeral, my uncle (my Dad's youngest brother) suffered from extreme shock and collapsed. He passed away after arriving at the hospital. He hadn't gotten the chance to get married or have children, so my family has taken on his expenses. Below is a photo of the two of them playing at one of the camps they lived in growing up.

Due to the sudden nature of them both passing, my family is unable to financially support me and my brother while dealing with my uncle's funeral expenses. I am a recent graduate searching for full-time job opportunities, but unfortunately haven't had any luck and I am working multiple part time jobs. In order to pay off all expenses, I am forced to sell my Dad's home. It has just hit the market this week, but expenses are only growing. I am doing the very best I can to minimize our debts, but I would like to ask for help from my community to support me in making sure my little brother doesn't have any expenses to his name. The combination of hospital bills, taxes, lawyer fees (because my Dad didn't have a will and we had to go through probate), real estate costs, and countless others are all suddenly my responsibility to manage starting at the mere age of 21. I appreciate you taking the time to read about this difficult time and thank you for your support.

Some Background Info:

My parents both immigrated to the US as kids and worked towards providing me with everything they could to allow me to be successful in life. Growing up, I loved having the youngest parents in my class and never even imagined a life without my Dad. Now, I am the same age as my Dad when he was just starting to raise me and I am so grateful that he was able to see me graduate right before he left us. As I had mentioned, he moved me out of my college apartment the day before he passed away, and I had a 3 hour road trip to have my last conversation with him. We talked about his plans for furnishing my bedroom and me moving in now that I finished school. Below is a photo of me, my dad, and my brother at my graduation.

In 2019, my Dad was bought his brand new, freshly built home in Gilroy. Only a couple years into enjoying his home, he had so many plans that he couldn't follow through with. I wish that I could keep the home for him like he had always pictured, but for the financial stability of me and my little brother, I hope he is watching and understands. Last photo is my Dad proudly showing off his newly built home. If you would like to see the listing, the address is 1599 Zephyr Pl. Gilroy, CA 95020.