Peter Chi Wang Au passed away peacefully on Sunday, March 1st, at the age of 91, surrounded by the love of his family at his home in El Monte, California.

Born on July 14, 1934, in Canton (Guangzhou), China, Peter’s life embodied perseverance, humility, and heart. Though he left school after the sixth grade, his enduring curiosity, determination, and tireless work ethic carried him successfully through every stage of his life.

Peter was an artist, builder, tinkerer, gardener, observer, listener, and adventurer. Never one to shy away from a challenge, he ran marathons, completed lifeguard training in his youth, managed a mitten factory and restaurants, and mastered Mahjong. At home, he made every gesture reflect his deep love of family — offering late-night back scratches, blow-drying wet hair to ward off colds, and playing “daddy turtle” at the beach. In retirement, he and Sylvia traveled the world, riding helicopters to Alaska’s glaciers and snorkeling its icy waters, ziplining above Old Town Montreal, and racing go-karts in California.

Peter is survived by his wife of 43 years, Sylvia of El Monte, CA; children Sheila (John) Wong of San Diego, CA, Chad (Connie) Au of Kirkland, WA, Melissa (Bill) Au Bengele of South Jordan, UT, Diana (Jamaal) Moore of Oakland, CA, and Donna (John) Fioroni of Medford, MA; and grandchildren Alicia, Elisa, Victoria, Theodore, and Josiah.

He was preceded in death by his parents Chil Jab Au and Sung Hing Ho, his sister In Chan Au, and his twin brother Chi Kwong Au.

A celebration of Peter’s life will be held Sunday, March 29th, at 10:00 a.m. at Forest Lawn Covina Hills, prior to cremation and his return to Hawaiʻi for his final resting place at Valley of the Temples. A service will be held there on Thursday, April 23rd, at 9:30 a.m. In lieu of flowers, bring a memory to write or share in his honor.

區志宏先生於二〇二六年三月一日（星期日）安詳辭世，享年九十一歲，臨終時家人陪伴左右，於加利福尼亞州艾爾蒙地市的家中平靜離去。

志宏先生於一九三四年七月十四日生於中國廣東省廣州市，其一生體現了堅忍、謙遜與仁愛。雖於小學六年級輟學，但他對知識的好奇心、堅定的意志與不懈的努力，使他在人生每一個階段皆能披荊斬棘，闖出一番天地。

志宏先生是藝術家、建造者、動手達人、園丁、觀察者、聆聽者，亦是探險家。他從不畏懼挑戰——年輕時完成救生員訓練，後來參加馬拉松賽跑，經營手套工廠與餐館，更精通麻將之道。在家中，他以行動展現對家人深厚的愛：深夜為家人搔背、吹乾濕髮以防感冒、在海灘上扮演「爸爸烏龜」陪孩子玩耍。退休後，他與太太呂寶珠遊歷世界，乘直升機飛抵阿拉斯加冰川並在冰冷海水中浮潛，在蒙特利爾舊城上空滑索飛翔，在加州駕駛卡丁車馳騁。

志宏先生身後留有相濡以沫四十三年的妻子Sylvia（現居加州艾爾蒙地市）；子女: Sheila (丈夫John Wong，現居加州聖地牙哥）、Chad（妻子Connie，現居華盛頓州柯克蘭市）、Melissa（丈夫Bill Bengale，現居猶他州南喬丹市）、Diana（丈夫Jamaal Moore，現居加州奧克蘭）及Donna（丈夫John Fioroni，現居麻薩諸塞州梅德福市）；孫兒女：Alicia、Elisa、Victoria、Theodore及Josiah。

志宏先生的父母區超擇先生與何順興女士、姊妹區燕珍女士及孖生兄弟區志光先生均先他而去。

志宏先生的追思紀念儀式將於三月二十九日（星期日）上午十時，在加州科文納崗紀念森林草坪殯儀館舉行，其後火化，靈灰移送夏威夷，長眠於「寺院谷紀念公園」紀念公園。追思禮拜將於四月二十三日（星期四）上午九時三十分在該處舉行。謹此婉辭花圈，懇請親友攜帶一段珍貴回憶，以文字或言語方式，留下對他的深情懷念。