Granduncle "zee gong", ASL’s lovable icon, passed away peacefully on the evening of 24 June, 2010. He was 80. However, his sudden death was unexpected as he appeared to be in the pink of health, when he travelled to hometown in Hainan not long ago.
Remembered for his approachable nature, "zee gong" had the ability to defuse any tension in the family and always brought laughter to whereever he went.
An icon of ASL history, he had lived a simple life and never wanted to trouble anyone. After retirement, he was actively involved in volunteer works in Marine Parade. He was known to the other volunteers as "Uncle Boon Jam". As one volunteer shared. "His daily routine would be to make coffee for the old folks at the old age home, who were seemingly younger than him everyday.
Remembered for his approachable nature, "zee gong" had the ability to defuse any tension in the family and always brought laughter to whereever he went.
An icon of ASL history, he had lived a simple life and never wanted to trouble anyone. After retirement, he was actively involved in volunteer works in Marine Parade. He was known to the other volunteers as "Uncle Boon Jam". As one volunteer shared. "His daily routine would be to make coffee for the old folks at the old age home, who were seemingly younger than him everyday.
His death brought forth an outpouring of grief from family, close relatives, volunteers and friends. Close to 2 bus loads of people came to pay their last respects to him on the last day of his wake.
He is survived by one son, one daughter and two god children as well as three grandchildren.
Good bye Zee Gong! We will always remember you.
He is survived by one son, one daughter and two god children as well as three grandchildren.
Good bye Zee Gong! We will always remember you.
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