Khoo Koon Liat and family (Bukit Brown)

Khoo Koon Liat passed away at the age of 47 at his residence, No 222 Onan Road on 18 November 2604 (1944) leaving behind his wife, Madam Kho Siam Neo, 2 sons, Khoo Teng Kim, Khoo Tian Soo, 2 daughters, Nancy Khoo (Khoo Paw Neo), Nellie Khoo (Khoo Lee Neo) and 1 son-in-law, Quek Keng Siang. On his tomb, 1 grandchild name was etched, Khoo Quek Poh Huat.

Khoo Koon Liat

Family 

Wife: Madam Kho Siam Neo  / Monica Khoo / Mrs. Khoo Koon Liat
Madam Kho Siam Nee alias Monica Koh passed away at the age of 89 on 1st July 1992. She is survived by sons,  Khoo Teng Kim, Khoo Thian Soo, daughters; Khoo Paw Neo, Nancy, Khoo Nelly; sons-in-law; Quek Keng Siang, See Yew Kah, daughters-in-law; Lim Chwee Neo Shirley (deceased), Ang Huat Neo, Alice. 
Grandsons: Khoo Keng Swee Spencer, Quek Poh Huat, Edmund, Quek Poh Chye Colin, 
Granddaughters-in-law: Florence Chia, Patricia Sim, Cynthia Seow, 
Granddaughters: Anglea Khoo Chye Hua, See Lay Wah, Patricia, See Lay Geok, 
Gtandsons-in-law; Philip Bernard Saram, Erwin Tong
Great grandsons and great granddaughters; Ian Quek, Shaun Quek, James Nicholas Saram, Denise Khoo, Liesl Khoo, Kimberly Quek, Shanon Quek, Tamsyn Elizabeth Tong.
The cortege left from 26 Yarrow Gardens, off Siglap Road.
Kho Siam Neo nee Monica Kho
Madam Kho Siam Neo nee Monica Kho



Son: Khoo Teng Kim
Khoo Teng Kim passed away at the age of 71 on 21 September 1992. He is survived by his son, Spencer Khoo Keng Swee and daughter-in-law, Florence Chia and grand daughters; Denise Khoo and Lisel Khoo. The cortege left from 26 Yarrow Gardens, off Siglap Road. Mrs. Khoo Teng Kim nee Shirley Lim Chwee Neo passed away at the age of 62 on 12 March 1988.
Khoo Teng Kim


Son: Khoo Tian Soo  / Augustine Khoo Thian Soo
Augustine Khoo Thian Soo passed away at the age of 75 on 31 May 2009. He is survived by his wife, Alice Ang Huat Neo, daughter, Angela Khoo Chye Hua, son-in-law; Philip Bernard Saram and grandchildren; James Nicholas Saram, Jessica Clare Saram, Sarah Jacqueline Saram


Daughter: Khoo Paw Neo / Nancy Khoo nee Mrs. Quek Keng Siang
The engagement took place on 21st October 1944 (2604) between Mr. Quek Keng Siang (eldest son of Mr. and Mrs. Quek Cheng San) and Miss Khoo Paw Neo (eldest daughter of Mr, and Mrs. Khoo Khoon Liat). Marriage will take place on 4th November 1944. 

Mr. Quek Keng Siang passed away at the age of 86 on 12 March 2005. He is survived by his wife, Nancy Khoo Paw Neo and sons; Quek Poh Huat, Quek Poh Chye, Colin, 
Daughters-in-law, Sim Peck Choo, Patricia, Seow Leng Keow, Cynthia
Grandchildren; Quek Bee Kim, Kimberly, Quek Bee Loon, Shannon, Quek Yik Oon, Ian, Quek San Oon, Shaun
Quek Keng Siang



Daughter: Khoo Lee Neo / Nellie Khoo / Khoo Nelly nee Mrs See Yew Kah
Engagement was announced on 6th October 1949 between Khoo Lee Neo (Nellie), (youngest daughter of Mrs. Khoo Kon Liat and the late Mr. Khoo Koon Liat) and Mr. See Yew Kah (second son of Mr and Mrs. See Bok Poon). 
Khoo Nelly passed away at the age of 81 on 20 June 2004. She is surived by her husband, See Yew Kah, daughters; Patricia See Lay Wah and See Lay Geok, 1 son-in-law; Erwin Tong and 1 granddaughter;Tamsyn Tong. 
See Yew Kah passed away at the age of 93 on 25 May 2009. 




Location of tomb 

Khoo Koon Liat's tomb is located at Hill 3 Section D, plot 1142 (nearby Kwek Mui Seng tomb and below Ong Sam Bee tomb)
Khoo Koon Liat
Tomb of Khoo Koon Liat



References

Death. (1944, November 20). Syonan Shimbun, page 2
Advertisement. (1949, October 6). The Straits Times, page 6

Comments

  1. Hi, this might be of interest to you:

    Khoo Koon Liat's father, Khoo Thiam Hock, and mother, Ang Seok Chin, were also buried at BBC.

    Khoo Thiam Hock was born to Khoo Swee Yeow and Tan Geok Lin in 1875. He was the eldest son (unsure if he's the 1st child) and had 3 brothers, Khoo Thiam Teck, Khoo Thiam Swee and Khoo Guan Chiang, and 4 sisters whose names are unknown.

    References:
    https://tombs.bukitbrown.org/2018/12/khoo-thiam-hock.html
    Ang Seok Chin is buried at BB Blk 4C tomb no. 115

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