Chua Seng Kee passed away on 29 November 1945 at the age of 55 at his residence, 75 Lorong K Telok Kurau Road. He leaves behind his dearly beloved wife, 3 sons, Chua Kim Cheng, Chua Kim Kiah and Chua Thiam Swee, 1 adopted son, Lee Pang Seng, 3 daughters; Chua Guat Imm, Chua Guat Choo and Chua Guat Chwee and 1 son-in-law, Khoo Teng Soon.
The names of his children listed on his tomb are as follows;
Son: Chua Kim Kiah, Chua Teck Swee
Daughters: Chua Guat Imm, Chua Guat Choo, Chua Guat Chwee
Interestingly, the name of Chua Kim Cheng was not mentioned nor engraved on his tomb. The other interesting point, i will in my article below
Family
Son: Chua Kim Kiah
Mr. Chua is the elder son of the late Mr. Chua Seng Kee and Mrs. Chua. His bride was formerly, Miss Lim Poh Chin (elder daughter of the late Mr. Lim Buan Long and Mrs. Lim. Their wedding was reported in the newspapers on 27 July 1949.
Chua Kim Kiah and Lim Poh Chin |
Daughter: Chua Guat Im / Rosie Chua / Mrs. Khoo Teng Seng
The engagement was announced on 10 July 19444 of Mr. Khoo Teng Soon (of the editorial of Domei News Agency, Syonan and only son of Mr. and Mrs. Khoo Thiam Swee) to Miss Rosie Chuat Guat Im (eldest daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Chua Seng Kee). Before the fall of Singapore, Mr. Khoo Teng Seng.
was the sports editor of the Malaya Tribune Press.
Daughter: Chua Guat Chwee / Mable Chua / Mrs. Aw Hong Hoo
Mr. Aw Thian Wah is the son of Mr. and Mrs. Aw Hong Hoo of Penang. His bride is the youngest daughter of the late Mr. Chua Seng Kee and Mrs. Chua Seng Kee of Telok Kurau, Singapore. The couple are both employees of KLM airline.
Aw Hong Hoo and Mable Chua Guat Chwee |
Wrong burial location listed in the newspapers
This is not the first time mistakes like this happened, but as you can see below, the article mentions that Chua Seng Kee was to be buried in Bukit Brown Cemetery when in fact his tomb is located in Kopi Sua.
Location of tomb
Mr. Chua Seng Kee's tomb is located in Kopi Sua or Whitley Road Hokkien Cemetery. His tomb has beautiful decorative tiles.
Not to far from: 8RHJ+48H Singapore
Tomb of Chua Seng Kee |
Decorative tiles on the tomb of Chua Seng Kee |
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