Vera S. Wang (Sūn Guó Yàn) passed away peacefully at home with her family at her side on July 13, 2026, in Houston, Texas.  She is survived by her devoted sons James, George, Peter, her daughter-in-law Sandy.

Born in Beijing, China on February 11, 1930, she was the youngest of ten in her family and raised by loving father, Sūn Fēng Shān and mother, Lì Xî Yún.  Vera was quite an athlete while she was growing up, she ran the sprint relay, low hurdles and was a star volleyball player. She left mainland China for Taiwan during the Chinese Civil War in the late 1940s.  She attended Fu Jen Catholic University and was given the name Vera by the sister at the school.  She found the love of her life (Captain Steve Wang) and got married on November 28, 1954.  Together, they had three sons. The family immigrated to the United States in 1968 and became US citizens in 1974.

Vera was a loving and dedicated mother and a devoted wife. She was a great teacher as a mom, and she created a warm and wonderful home for her family. She enjoys beautiful things in life and always has a keen eye for fashion. She was The Vera Wang. Throughout her life, she touched the lives of many and will be dearly missed by her dear friends and loved ones.

The Wang family will have visitation Friday evening July 31, 2026, from 5-6 PM for family and 6-8 PM for public at Crowder Funeral Homes (111 East Medical Center Blvd. Webster, Texas 77598 Phone 281-280-9000) and the funeral service will be held on Saturday, August 1, 2026, at 2:00 PM at Crowder Funeral Homes with interment to follow at Forest Park East Cemetery 21610 Gulf Freeway Webster, TX 77598.