We had known Gary and Flora for many years. When we decided to attend Sunset, they were the first ones we saw. It was always good to see them and talk to them each Sunday. We miss seeing them at their old spot on Sundays.

Thank you for allowing the Light of Jesus to continue to shine through the memories of Pastor Gary on his anniversary of "ForeverMissed". Pastor Gary was intentional and prayerful in his pastoral and hospital visitations - a reflection of his shepherding heart.

I've thought during this past week about what a wonderful Dad he was, patient and gentle and always ready to listen. I remember being a grade schooler and waking up in the middle of the night. I'd wander out of my bedroom and find my Dad at his desk, probably preparing a sermon or Bible study. We'd talk briefly and I'd go back to sleep. Those were tender moments that I treasure.

Pastor Gary (and wife Flora) were my first mentor pastoral couple at CIBC-Oakland. They shined with the freshness of a newly married couple, though married for many years . As ministry partners, they demonstrated team relationship in serving the Lord. As a pastor, he hd the heart of shepherd as he met people and proclaimed the Word. As a person, he was humble, thoughtful, and compassionate. I treasure his life in my life back then, later at my ordination, and even now. God is Good, and He gets the Glory!

"Absence made the heart grown fonder". This is true of Pastor Gary.
Also, as time passed, we tend to turn our memories into a romantic
reminisce. This is also true with Pastor Gary from days at CIBC.

I'm sad that Grandpa died. The last day I saw him, I recited Bible verses to him. He clapped for me when I was done with my verses. We sang for him. When I saw him, I always gave hugs to him.-- Jasmine Wong (6 years old)

We were sad that Grandpa was sick. When we came over to his house, we sang songs to him, and he smiled and clapped for us. We sang "How Great is Our God" and "Jesus Loves Me." When we came to San Francisco, we always ate dinner with him. He greeted me with a hug.-- Isaac Wong, grandson (8 yo).

We believe that our angels from God were Pastor Gary and Flora. Pastor Gary was instrumental in cementing our faith in Christ, and Flora led our children to know the Lord.

Pastor Gary was a Godly example and encourager that touched and changed lives for eternity.

Pastor Gary was most influential in my decision to enter the ministry. He and Flora were our best friends at CIBC Oakland where Gina and I came to know the Lord. Pastor Gary's love for the Lord was so very evident and his commitment to serve the Lord was infectious. I believe we were the first couple Pastor Gary married. What a blessing to have had such a great and loving Pastor.

Pastor Gary will always be a mentor to me and Mary. He and Flora have been constant reminders that God is good, and His Gospel must be shared with all... young and old... all cultures... all languages. It was his ministry and persistence that led my parents to Christ. Pastor Gary's love, counsel, smile, Dagwood jokes, and presence will be missed... but then there's Heaven ahead.

Pastor Gary was the first English Pastor at CIBC. We will always remember what an example he was in exhibiting his quiet humble spirit and an attitude of Christ first. Also he exhibited how a husband should love his wife. But most of all how he exhibited his love and relationship with his Lord and Savior Jesus Christ.    Harry & Anna Inn

Pastor Gary's passing to me is like the passing of a faithful spiritual grandfather. I've never served with him or under him, But I've long considered him very much a mentor 1) His "surprise" hand-written letters and calls to me (the ONLY soul to sent a letter to my seminary mailbox, EVER) greatly spurred me on. 2) He was a mentor to my mentors. I quest to finish well as Pastor Gary did.

I felt so honor to serve together with Pastor Gary at Oakland-CIBC for several years before the Lord led him to the Sunset Chinese Baptist Church. He was a very humble and a total commitment to the Lord. He mentored me when I was the " new kid on the block " while I started serving at CIBC as the Cantonese Assistant Pastor. He set a very good role model for me to follow.

I have known Pastor Gary and Mrs. Wong as a young Christian at CIBC Oakland. Pastor Gary was a man after God's heart, with a radiant smile, loving heart, gentle and caring spirit to us.  Pastor Gary and Mrs. Wong were instrumental in leading my parents to Christ at Summit Hospital in 1983. Thank you, Pastor, for your love for God and others. I will see you at our reunion in Heaven.

Pastor Gary Wong was an outstanding living example of everything that is God honoring and Christlike in the term, "servant leader." I followed Pastor Gary in serving as a pastor at Oakland CIBC and later again serving at Sunset CBC as an interim pastor. I hope and pray I will follow his example in being a true "servant leader." Praise God for Pastor Gary's decades of faithful service.

The Lord's words "Well Done! Good and Faithful Servant, enter into the Joy of the Lord" are heard by Pst Gary. Indeed, the joy of the Lord radiates from his infectious smile. I count it a privilege that he was part of my ordination ceremony. His sermon still rings in my ears as he gave the charge to the congregation at CGBC that they "pray, praise, pay - the shepherd of flock." Thanks.

Pastor Wong was a very patient teacher of Jesus. Right now, he's probably joyfully doing cart wheels in front of Jesus or teaching tennis to one of the Apostles. How wonderful is that! Unimaginable. I can hear Jesus say to him, "Well done Gary, my faithful servant. Welcome home."

Pastor Gary and Flora were (and are) an important part of my spiritual life. He counseled my parents a couple times. And later, Pastor Gary shared with me that both my mother and father accepted Christ into their hearts.
Barbara (Wong)(Saeli) Lipps

When the Lord brought me back into fellowship with Him in my college days, I joined the church family of Sunset. Pastor Gary was my pastor, who loved, taught, counseled, and baptized me. What a faithful servant of God and an example to us all. As we can all attest, he's left a legacy. His son, Pastor Steve, reached out to me and invited me to serve the youth. I'm a pastor today.

My family is eternally blessed by Pastor Gary as he and Florence are the ones to introduce my grandma to Christ the Lord days before her going to meet Him. I have no doubt that Pastor Gary was a man who walked in close communion with God and was led by Him in all his days.

I've known Pastor Gary since I was a little girl at CIBC. He was a tremendous encouragement to my father when he started pastoring at CIBC - Pastor Joseph Tong. Both Pastor Gary and Flora welcomed my family into the church and into their lives and this has been something that I will always remember Pastor Gary by. He had a loving and encouraging spirit that I will miss. See you in heaven!

Pastor Gary had a heart for the youth, as he organized the Young Teens Fellowship at Oakland CIBC. His bilingual talent inspired us to ask him to officiate our wedding 27 years ago, and he still had the love to minister to senior citizens when he stepped down from serving at Sunset. Such that, he ministered to my uncle and aunt who later accepted Christ. He will always be special to us

Pastor Gary was such a model of a humble and faithful servant of the Lord. We are grateful for his ministry through the years, especially ministering to seniors in the Bay Area. We know he entered in the presence of the Lord with joy and a wonderful commendation of "well done" from his Lord. Our prayers are with his family.

Pastor Gary was instrumental in my starting out in Christ. He will be missed, but the tremendous legacy of this Christian gentleman will live on in so many of us.

When Pastor Gary and Mrs. Flora met my mother, Mrs. Pearl Chen Lin, they became friends. Even though my mother belonged to another church, they ministered to my mother when she became ill. When my husband and I started coming to Sunset, it was always a joy to see them on Sundays. We are going to miss his smile each Sunday, but happy to know that he is with the Lord now.

What a day of rejoicing it will be when we gather at the river in the presence of our Lord and Savior. Pastor Gary honored God by living honestly before us. His humility and quiet service spoke loudly of a strong Christ-like person. He leaves us wanting to serve God by serving others. Thank you for the living devotional you leave behind.

My wife (Virginia) and I first met Pastor Gary in 1979 at CIBC, Oakland. Later we got to meet Flo and found them to be such sweet couple serving together in the Lord. Thank you Pastor Gary and Flo. We look forward to seeing you again later on.

Such a kind and loving heart. We look forward to meeting Pastor Gary soon!