Resident of Saratoga

Jonathan Ting Ng, M.D., J.D., 73, passed away peacefully on October 14, 2024, in Saratoga, CA, surrounded by his family after along and valiant battle with cancer that he fought with unwavering strength and perseverance until the very end. With 44 years in his medical and legal practice, Jonathan made an indelible impact on everyone fortunate enough to have known him.

Born onJune 27, 1951 in Hong Kong, Jonathan was a proud graduate of Caltech, Wayne State University Medical School, and Santa Clara University Law School. After a residency at UCSF, he opened his private medical practice in internal medicine with a specialty in cardiology in San Jose, California. He was American Board Certified in Internal Medicine, Legal Medicine, Geriatric Medicine, Critical Medicine, Sports Medicine, Nuclear Cardiology, and had a Testamur in the National Board of Echocardiography.

He also practiced Workers’ Compensation law and served as a medical expert witness. Beyond his remarkable professional achievements, Jonathan had a passion for swimming and tennis, as evident by his ever present tan and preference for wearing shorts. He was an avid reader and a lifetime learner, inspiring others to embrace his level of curiosity. A jokester with an incredibly generous heart, Jonathan was also a die-hard Van Morrison fan. His selfless spirit shone through in everything he did and was always happy to help, whether it was offering medical advice or simply being there when it mattered most.

He is survived by his devoted wife and business partner he refused to let retire, Shirley; his daughters and sons-in-law, Stephanie, Brian, Renee, and Matthew; his four grandchildren, Wilson Ting, Emmy, Thomas, and Jonathan; six siblings (Helena, Ricky, Lillian, Jake, Siu Wu, and Gabriel); and predeceased by his eldest sister, Nancy. Jonathan’s legacy of kindness, generosity, brilliance, and zest for life will continue to shine through the countless lives he touched. He will be deeply missed.

In keeping with his humble nature, Jonathan requested that no funeral or memorial service be held. In lieu of flowers, to honor his lifelong dedication to academia and medicine, any donations can be made to Stanford Medicine in support of the Cancer Discovery Fund.