Dr. Porfirio Mendosa Tiongson of Fenton, Missouri passed away on June 15, 2019 at the age of 96 years. He was born April 1, 1923 in Solano, Phillipines the son of the late Adriano and Isabella (Mendosa) Tiongson.
On March 5, 1954 he was united in marriage to Margaret Ann Wellborn who preceded him in death on March 19, 2001. To this union four children were born; Maryia Hacker and husband, Steven of Newark, Delaware, Adriano Tiongson of St. Louis, Missouri, Ricardo Tiongson and fiancé Debbie Stevens of Camarillo, California, and Tina Simone and husband, Tom of Fenton, Missouri. Also surviving are seven grandchildren, three great granddaughters (with one more on the way), numerous nieces and nephews, as well as a host of other relatives and friends.
In addition to his parents and wife, Dr. Perry was preceded in death by four brothers; Pedro, Ricardo, Marcelino, and Catalino, his sister; Cristina, daughter-in-law; Maria Tiongson, and a granddaughter; Lisa Simone.
Dr. Tiongson, known as "Dr. Perry" worked...