Pepperdine University and a Trustee of Southwestern University School of Law. Personal life Fong lived in Pasadena, California with his wife, Paula, with whom he had two children: Matthew II and Jade. Fong died of cancer in his Pasadena home on June 1, 2011. He was buried at the United States Air Force Academy Cemetery in Colorado Springs, Colorado. He was survived by his late mother and his wife and children. References Further reading Fong, Matt. "California Crisis a Golden Opportunity for Voters." Sacramento Bee, March 22, 1992. Fong, Matt. "Unfair Taxes Are Hurting State Revenue by Killing Jobs," Sacramento Bee, October 4, 1992. Lin, Sam Chu. "Matt Fong Scopes Asian Pacific American Economic Opportunities." Asian Week, February 4, 1994. External links Matthew Fong's profile at Sheppard Mullin 1953 births 2011 deaths California politicians of Chinese descent California Republicans Deaths from cancer in California Deaths from skin cancer Pension Benefit Guaranty Corporation People from Alameda, California People from Pasadena, California People from Greater Los Angeles Pepperdine University alumni Southwestern Law School alumni State treasurers of California United States Air Force Academy alumni Politicians from Oakland, California United States Air Force colonels Military personnel from California Asian conservatism in the United States