Foreign Affairs Minister Penny Wong has introduced the demise of her father and revered architect Francis Wong Yit Shing.
Wong posted a heartfelt message to her Facebook and Instagram paying tribute to her father on Tuesday evening.
“This morning my beautiful father, Francis Wong Yit Shing, passed peacefully,” she stated.
“In his final days, he was surrounded by his loving family.
“We will all miss him. We are grateful for his full life, for the power of his love for us all, for the alternatives he gave us and for the values he instilled.
“We deeply appreciate the staff at The Alfred who have shown us such compassion.
“We are comforted by the numerous pals and colleagues who’ve reached out with heartfelt messages of help.”
Francis Wong studied at the University of Adelaide before becoming an architect.
When Penny Wong was appointed as a minister in 2007, her father told the press that he was “very blissful” and said he hoped “her appointment will likely be a blessing for Australia”.
He was a proud father and grandfather.
Source: www.9news.com.au
