George Loek Pong Yik

GEORGE LOEK YIK was born on February 4, 1953 to the late Loek Pong Yik and Esmeralda Casiano Yik in Manhattan, New York (lower Eastside). He departed this life at Gilchrist Hospice in Towson, Maryland after an extended illness on Monday, June 10, 2013. George was the eldest of six children. His mother later adopted a son, Michael Casiano. He was educated in New City Public schools and attended John Jay College. George fulfilled his desire to serve his country by serving in the United States Navy, United States Naval Reserve and the United States Army Reserve. He received Honorable Discharges from all three. George later joined the New York City Police Department Mass Transit Unit. In 1980, George moved to Maryland and worked in contruction and security. George loved to work and always had two jobs. In addition, George was employed at White and Turner Construction, Charles Hickey School for Juvenile Offenders, Rosewood, Mt. Rainer Police Department, Department of General Services in Annapolis (Police Department) and most recently, Morgan State University until his health impacted his employment. George was raised in the Catholic faith and was an altar boy. He had several nicknames (Chino, Chief, Beavis, and Chinese laundry boy). George had no particular denomination that he followed, however, George accepted Christ in his Kitchen with his cousin, Milagros and her Pastor, along with his wife, Evelyn as his witness. His favorite hymn was “What A Friend We Have in Jesus”. George had a passion for fixing cars and teamed up with his brother-in-law, Roderick Jones “Beetle” who was a mechanic. He also enjoyed music, karate and collecting movies, especially Star Wars, Battlestar Galactica and gangster movies. George loved to sing and had a very beautiful voice. He played the harmonica and loved to sing to his wife, “You’re My Everything”. He played the tuba in his younger years. In the summer of 1983, George met his wife, Evelyn Jones Woodrum, who was a Youth Supervisor at Charles H. Hickey School. At the time, Evelyn rejected his advances, because he was not in uniform and she thought he was a parolee doing community service and not a security officer. After dating for three years, they were married on August 22, 1986 and from this union their son, George L. Yik II was born. George and Evelyn each had children from previous marriages, including Esmeralda “Emmy”, Daniel, Grant, Wendy and Wayling. Later two other children were added to the union, Lindsay and Loek. George leaves to mourn: his loving wife, Evelyn; and children, Emmy, Daniel, Grant, Wendy (William), Wayling (Ernest), George II, Lindsay and Loek; a devoted mother, Esmeralda Yik; loving siblings, Judy, Pong, May-In, James (Wendy), Marilyn and Michael; seven grandchildren, Destiny, Bryen, Christian, Zyeia, Joshua, Serenity and Nevaeh; and a host of nieces, nephews, other relatives and friends. George was a determined force of life who will be surely missed by his family and friends.

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George Loek Pong Yik

February 4, 1953 - June 10, 2013