Chua Seng Phong and family (Bukit Brown)

Chua Seng Phong passed away at the age of 66 on Friday, 12  June 1931 at 48 Tras Street. He leaves behind;
5 sons; Chua Boon Kow, Chua Boon Lay, Chua Boon Liat, Chua Kay Tuan, Chua Boon Seng. 
Listed on his tomb are the name of his;
Daughter: Chua Pheck Lian
Grandsons: Chua Cheong Eng, Chua Cheong Quee, Chua Cheong Jin, Chua Cheong Hwa.

Chua Seng Phong came from Kinmen, Fujian province to Singapore seeking for fortune. Working hard, he made his fortune selling chickens at the former Telok Ayer Market. 



Mrs Chua Seng Phong nee Madam Tan Woo Neo / Tan Ooh Neo (1881-1929). 
Madam Tan Ooh Neo was born on 5 August 1881 and passed away on 2 May 1929.
Mother of 
Sons: Chua Boon Kow, Chua Boon Lay, Chua Boon Liat, Chua Kay Tuan, Chua Boon Seng
Daughter: Chua Pheck Lian
Grandsons: Chua Cheong Eng, Chua Cheong Quee 

Messrs. Chua Boon Kow, Chua Boon Lay and family thanked members of the Amateur Sporting Association, Amicable Athletic Association Straits Bachelor Physical Culture, S.C.F.A., Bendemeer Athletic Club, Siong Boo Athletic Society, United Chinese Amateurs, Ngo Seng Lay Chin Sia, Chinese Commercial and Continuation Old Boys Association and friends who attended and sent wreaths.



Beautiful decorative tile



Error in the newspaper

The Malaya Tribune gave the wrong location as Bidadari Cemetery.


Son: Chua Boon Kow
Chua Boon Kow was the Funeral Superintendent for the Amateur Sporting Association. He also sits in the Straits Bachelors' Physical Culture Association. There is a Chua Boon Kow who was mentioned to be the Manager of the Mah Wah Book Manufacturers. 
His wife should be Madam Ong Suat Cheow who passed away at the age of 91 on 27 July 1996.
Their children;
Sons: Chua Cheong Quee, Chua Cheong Jin, Chua Cheong Wee 
Daughters-in-law: Tan Kim Neo, Tan Kim Choo, Chan Seo Heok
Daughters: Chua Loon Kheng, Chua Teck Keng, Chua Chiam Kheng, Chua Kiat Kheng, Helen
Sons-in-law: Teo Seng Kok

Madam Ong Suat Cheow (Mrs. Chua Boon Kow)

Chua Boon Kow of Amateur Sporting Association



Son: Chua Boon Lay 
Chua Boon Lay (23 October 1902 – 4 October 1976 ) was a footballer who represented Singapore in the Malaya Cup between 1926 and 1937. He is regarded as one of the first two athletes from Singapore to take part in the Olympic Games when he represented China in the 1936 Berlin Olympics. Chua Boon Lay, the S.C.F.A full-back was a Singapore Chinese footballer among the 22 players selected to represent China at the World Olympic games to be held in China in August 1936. A Soccer Legend, his friends used to call him "Towkay Ayam" because he used to run a poultry business at the old Telok Ayer Market. 

Chua Boon Lay passed away at the age of 73 on 4 October 1976. He is survived by his wife, 2 sons, 1 daughter and 6 grandchildren. His elder son is named Berlin Chua (after the venue of the Olympic Games of 1936 where he played in). 

Chua Boon Lay






Location of tomb 

Chua Seng Phong is buried in Block 3 Division A , plot 380.
Madam Tan Woo Neo is buried nearby in Block 3 Division A , plot 404.

References
Domestic Occurrences. (1929, May 7). The Straits Times, page 8

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