Birth date: Sep 12, 1952 Death date: Jan 2, 2022
Franklin Sze Yan Leung, beloved husband and father of two children, passed away at the age of 69 on Sunday, January 2. Franklin was born in Hong Kong on September 12, 1952. He attended Rosaryhill School, then Hong Kong Baptist Uni Read Obituary
Correction: Ms. Ricka White-Soso, MSW, LCSW
I wanted to thank the Leung family for sharing Franklin with so many. He imparted into us including myself both professionally and personally. His professional generosity granted me the first step leading to my 20-year career as a Medical Social Worker when he selected me to be his Emergency Room/Trauma Center intern in 1997. I was a first year MSW student at SFSU. I needed an alternative hour internship - 2nd or 3rd shift- because I worked and went to school full-time. The internship placement was listed for a 2nd year MSW student but I sold myself and Franklin gave me a chance. He allowed me to fumble along, learn, practice, and make mistakes. He was so supportive. I was his last official intern before he was elevated to management at Highland Hospital. Franklin also shared his life knowledge regarding personal things as well, i.e., real estate, investment, and, of course, singing. I remember serving as a backup singer at a few departmental gatherings. I will honor Franklin’s life by dedicating my opportunities to sow into future Social Workers to his memory. Long live Franklin in our hearts and minds😇🙏🏾
Uncle Franklin was a remarkable man. He was a wonderful host every time my family and I would make it to the Bay Area. He would always suggest places to go and take us to eat great Chinese food that we wouldn't be able to get in Texas. I was lucky to see him sing at one of his gigs; you can tell how passionate he was with his singing. We will miss him very much.
Franklin, my beloved brother-in –law was the most generous man I knew. When we visited him in Oakland, he brought in a box of Chinese bakery while we were still waiting for our luggage to come down the carousel in the airport. Of course during the entire visit, we had fresh bakery and new restaurants to dine in every day. He cooked oysters at home just because he knew I liked oysters.
Franklin’s house is a heaven for everyone. I still remembered those days when my kids went to visit. He had all kinds of toys in his house. The best part was if my kids wanted something. He would just give the toys away. For the adults, he gave us all kind of Chinese jewelry. I still have some of his treasures in my jewelry boxes.
He was romantic, I still remembered the stories of him eating an apple in Golden Gate Park while waiting for Molly to come to the United State. He was saving all his money for his future. He had worked at least two jobs in his career. He took good care of my sister. He never failed to cut some fruits for her after dinner, every night.
I was so proud to see him in the posters in China town area for his singing gigs. It was an emotional event for him to sing for Tiffany’s wedding. Who had that honor to have a father to sing for you in your wedding?
We will sure miss him. I am so proud of his accomplishment. He was a great social worker, a great provider for his family and was generous to everyone he encountered. Franklin enjoyed and loved life and had a good life. He love shopping. I think he will want us to celebrate his life and remember his legacy to enjoy life and pay it forward.
Winnie Wong
