Alice Chua (Bukit Brown)

Invitations were issued by Mr. Lim Swee to a large party to dinner on Saturday (May 1932) at his residence 184-1 Pasir Panjang, 6 1/4 miles. It was the occasion of the marriage of his son, Mr. Lim Teck Kim (of the Central Works Store) to Miss Alice Chua (the eldest daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Chua Yeow Kee, a well known local businessman). Over 200 guests partook in the Chinese dinner. After dinner, several gust accompanied the bridegroom and his party to the bride's house at Tanglin Hill, where the usual bridal toasts were given. (very likely 2 Tanglin Hill). 

The marriage was unfortunately shortlived, as Alice Chua passed away less than 5 years later after marriage at the age of 31 on 17 March 1937. 

Her marble tomb is unique as it is in English with Hokkien. It reads;

In Ever Loving

Memory of 

Alice Chua 

Dearly loved wife

of 

Lim Teck Kim

age 31

Born 2nd June 1906

Loon See Guek Chap It

Died 17th March 1937

Jee Guek Chay Goh 

R.I.P

Gone But Not Forgotten 

 

Tomb of Alice Chua

The Hokkien words used in her tomb reflects the Lunar calendar (translation with thanks from James Koh)

Loon See Guek Chap It: Double 4th Month 11th Day (潤四月十一)

Jee Guek Chay Goh: 2nd Month 5th Day (二月初五)

Family

Father: Chua Yeow Kee 

Chua Yeow Kee was a businessman and merchant. He passed away at the age of 73 at his residence, 517 Sims Avenue on 1 November 1956. He is the husband of Mrs. Chua Yeow Kee nee Tan Song Neo and father of F.A. Chua, Mrs. Lim Tee Kiat (Florence Constance Chua), and Mrs. Tan Tiang Seng. 

Brother: F.A. Chua / Frederick Arthur Chua 

Mr. F. A. Chua (only son of Mr. and Mrs. Chua Yeow Kee) got engaged to Miss Nice Ng Chuen Chi (only daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Ng Sen Choy (Win Loong). The wedding was held on 16 September 1940. 

Wedding of F.A. Chua ( only son of Mr. and Mrs. Chua Yeow Kee)
and Miss Nice Ng Chuen Chi
(source: NewspaperSG) 

Sister: Florence Constance Chua / Mrs. Lim Tee Kiat

The marriage took place on May 1936 between Mr. Lim Tee Kiat (youngest son of Madam Wee Kim Kwee and the late Mr. Lim Cheng Pheng) and Miss Florence Constance Chua (younger daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Chua Yeow Kee). The bridegroom is a teacher at the Choon Guan School. 

Lim Tee Kiat and Florence Constance Chua (Cassala, Tanglin Hill)
(source: NewspaperSG)  

Lim Tee Kiat and Florence Constance Chua (Cassala, Tanglin Hill)
(source: NewspaperSG)  

"Cassala" No. 2 Tanglin Hill

Location of Cassala - 2 Tanglin Hill 

Location of tomb 

Alice Chua's tomb is located at Block 4 Section A, plot 987.