Penney Huang

June 9, 1947 - August 21, 2016

The shining light of our family passed away peacefully this past Sunday from complications of PSP. She was surrounded by many of her loving family members. Penney was born June 9, 1947 in Los Angeles, California to Clair and Lucile Tucker. She grew up with her family in surrounding areas of Southern California. Penney graduated from Chatsworth High School and enjoyed athletics especially basketball as a teenager. It was during high school that Penney met a new convert to the LDS Church, George Huang. The bishop of the ward asked Penney to befriend George. She did such a good job that they began dating and continued to date through her high school years. Penney’s family moved to Corona, California in 1966 where she enjoyed working as a dental assistant. Soon after, she and George were married in the Los Angeles LDS Temple. In 1967, they moved to St. Louis where George began medical school. They were blessed with their first 6 children while George worked hard to complete medical school and residency training in orthopedics. After graduation, they packed up their young family and moved to Northern California. They lived briefly in Concord before settling into their home in Walnut Creek where they had their last three children and spent 36 wonderful years. Penney loved all of her babies and loved being a mother and wife. While raising nine children, she acquired many skills that blessed her life as well as the lives of her family and friends. She taught herself to become a wonderful cook and baker. Her family loved her cinnamon rolls, fresh bread, fudge, cookies, and Sunday pot roasts. She became a talented quilter with many of her quilts winning awards. She loved creating unique quilts for others that incorporated pictures or designs that had special meaning for that individual. She cherished the beauty around her. She loved the green hills behind her home, a dramatic thunderstorm, baby quails and hummingbirds, and all of her beautiful flowers--especially the roses. She supported and encouraged her children in their wide array of endeavors. She was the ultimate soccer, tennis, basketball, volleyball, track, ballet, gymnastics, violin, scouting and piano mom. She also doted on each and every grandchild and was so excited to hold each one--nothing made her happier than a new baby in the family! She deeply loved her many wonderful, caring friends and will miss their heart to heart conversations. She loved the Lord, and served in many positions in the Primary, Young Women’s, and Relief Society organizations. Penney was loved by all who came in contact with her while serving in these various capacities. A choice calling was her service in the Oakland Temple as an ordinance worker. She treasured the many special experiences in the temple. Penney deeply loved her fellow temple workers and patrons. Our daughter, sister, friend, mother, sweetheart will be greatly missed. We struggle to say “goodbye” and prefer to say “zai jian” which means “see you again” in Chinese. Penney was preceded in death by her brother Barry. She is survived by her husband George, parents Clair (96), Lucile (95), siblings Wayne (Judy), Bruce (Sheryl), Chris (Yolanda), David (Kathleen), Joe (Cathryne) and Karen (Terry), her 9 children; Amie (Steve), Adrian (Kristen), Daniel (Jill), Gina (Jason), Sara, Rachel (James), Michael (Mindy), Preston (Sandi), Corinne (Daniel) as well as 30 grandchildren. Funeral Services will be held Saturday, August 27th, at 10:00 am, at the Grandview 1st Ward, 1555 North 1350 West, Provo, Utah, where a Viewing will be held prior from 8:30 to 9:30 am. Interment in East Lawn Memorial Hills Cemetery. Funeral Directors: Utah Valley Mortuary.