Loh Kye Wee and family (Bukit Brown)

Loh Kye Wee passed away on 4th May 1934 at 96 Deskar Road (off Jalan Besar). He was a Director of Malayan Broadcasting Co. Ltd. Prior to this he was the Cashier of Jaegar and Co. for more than 20 years. Loh Kye Wee resigned from Messrs. Jaegar and Co and left for Bangkok in 1932 to take up a new appointment but returned to Singapore in March 1934 because of failing health. He is survived by his wife (Madam Chia Geok Neo), 1 son (Loh Hock Seng), 3 daughters, 5 brothers, 4 sisters. (Bangkok and Malacca papers please copy). The burial registrar list Loh Kye Wee's age as 42 years old. 

Family

Brother: Loh Kye Juay

Loh Kye Juay passed away at 14 Boat Quay on 3rd March 1937, age 62.He is survived by his wife (Yeo Liang Neo), 4 brothers, 3 sisters, 4 sons, 2 daughters, 1 son-in-law, 1 daughter-in-law and 5 grandchildren.

Wife: Madam Seah Geok Whatt

Madam Seah Geok Whaatt passed away on 16 September 1939. Listed on her tomb is the name of 1 son: Loh Hock Seng. 

 

Son: Loh Hock Seng / Wilfred Loh Hock Seng
Mr. Wilfred Loh Hock Seng (eldest son of Madam Chia Geok Neo and the late Mr. Loh Kye Wee) and Miss Grace Chan (granddaughter of Madam Ho Lai Neo and youngest daughter of Mr and Mrs. Chan Kim Hin) on February 1944. Loh Hock Seng (an assistant accountant ) was granted a decree nisi in 1953.  There were married in 17 July 1944 and Mrs Loh left her husband in April 1946, 

Loh Hock Seng passed away at the age of 66 on 28 March 1983. 

Son: Douglas Loh

The Engagement was announced on 29 Dec 1946 of Mr. Douglas Loh (second son of Mrs Loh Kye Wee and the late Mr. Loh Kye Wee and brother of Loh Hock Seng ) to Miss Diana Chan Gek Kim (Baby) (only daughter of Mr and Mrs Chan Wah Liang). 

Douglas Loh passed away at the age of 27 on 29 June 1948. He leaves behind his wife, a mother, Mrs.Loh Kye Wee, a brother, Loh Hock Seng and 3 sisters. 

Daughter: Loh Kim Kian / Alice Loh Kim Kian

Miss Alice Loh Kim Kian (eldest daughter of the late Mr. Loh Kye Wee and Madam Chia Geok Neo of Singapore) engaged to Mr. James Albert Travers (eldest son of Mrs. Mabel Travers Htcliffe and stepson of Mr. Perry Hatcliffe of Nottinghamshire, England) on 20th December 1952.

Daughter: Loh Lai Kian . Radia Loh Lai Kian

Miss Radia Loh Lai Kian (second daughter of the late. Mr. Loh Kye Wee and Madam Chia Geok Neo) engaged Mr. Lee Teck Yew (eldest son of Mr. and Mrs. Lee Nam Hai) on 27th August 1946.

Sons: Lee Hock Siew, Harold ; Lee Hock Hin Harold ; Lee Hock Choon, Hogan, 

Daughters: Lee Hock Neo, Katherine ; Lee Hock Lian, Jessie 

Location of tomb

Loh Kye Wee tomb is located at Hill 3 Division C, plot 146

8RPH+P7G Singapore  

References

Untitled. (1932, November 16). The Straits Times, page 5

Death. (1934, May 5). Malaya Tribune, page 12
Loh Kye Wee. (1934, May 6). The Straits Times, page 12

Advertisement. (1944, February 9). Syonan Shimbun

Death. (1948, June 30). The Singapore Free Press, page 8

Advertisement. (1953, December 22). The Straits Times, page 8 

His wife left him. (1953, April 14). The Straits Times, page 7