Madam Ho Leng Hay (Bukit Brown)

Madam Ho Leng Hay tomb is damaged. The marble slab containing her name in English is missing some parts. But fortunately, with the name of her children, i am able piece down a bit of her family story as well as her name.

Marble slab of Madam Ho Leng Hay

Madam Ho Leng Hay passed away at General Hospital at the age of 51 on 14 November 1935. 

Madam Ho Leng Hay alias Puteh leaves behind;

2 sons; Tan Soon Pau, Willie Tan 

1 daughter; Lucy Tan

1 adopted daughter; Ho Kim Geok 

1 daughter-in-law; Mrs. Tan Soon Pau nee Ngo Beng Neo 

1 granddaughter; Rosline Tan 

Family

Son: Tan Soon Pau

Tan Soon Pau's residence is at 60 Koek Road. His residence was mentioned in several articles include when the Forget-Me-Not Party gathers for music practice (16 April 1932).  Tan Soon Pau was the vice-president of Forget-Me-Not Party in 1933. Tan Soon Pau was an employee of Standard-Vaccum Oil Co., 

Tan Soon Pau Paul passed away at the age of 84 on 15 May 1991.

Wives: Ngo Beng Neo (deceased) , Rosie Tan nee Yap ( Yap Chwee Lan)

Son; Tan Eng Hoe Bob ; Tan Eng Khoon Dennis

Daughters; Rosalind Tan, Arlene Tan (deceased), Catherine Tan, Tan Eng Choo

Tan Soon Pau Paul

Article not accessible for now:  So Mr Tan decides to call it a day – at 81! (18 March 1988 -article only available at library)

Daughter: Lucy Tan

The engagement was announced on April 1939 between Lucy Tan (daughter of the late Madam Ho Leng Hay (Puteh) and Chan Peng Kiang (only son of the late Mr. Chan Boon Chuan and Mr. Chn 

Granddaughter: Rosline Tan /  Tan Ee Neo / Rosalind Wee

Rosline Tan or later known as Rosalind Wee nee Tan Ee Neo passed away at the age of 60 on 5 June 1993. Her obituary fortunately mentions her father: Tan Soon Pau, Paul and mother, Ngo Beng Neo whose name are listed on the tomb of Madam Ho Leng Hay, helping me to confirm and link Rosline Tan connection to Rosalind Wee nee Tan Ee Neo. 

Obituary list;

Husband: John Wee Aik Choh

Sons: Tony Wee Hian Ghee, Edmund Wee Hian Teck

Daughter-in-law: Cindy Chew Ai Ngoh

Grandsons: Jeremy Wee Hoe Leong, Joshua Wee Hoe Sheng

Father: Tan Soon Pau (deceased)

Mothers: Ngo Beng Neo (deceased) , Rosie Tan nee Yap ( Yap Chwee Lan)  

Brothers; Tan Eng Hoe Bob ; Tan Eng Khoon Dennis

Sisters-in-law; Helen Leong, Loi Mei Yen

Sisters; Tan Arlene (deceased), Tan Catherine, Tan Eng Choo,

Brothers-in-law; Michael Ang, George Arthur Baker, Wong Meng Meng

Adopted Daughters; Irene Heng nee Koh, Rowena Baker

The cortege left from 800 Woo Mon Chew Road for Church of Our Lady of Perpetual Succour before cremation. 

Rosalind Wee nee Tan Ee Neo 

Granddaughter: Arline Alma Ang nee Tan / Arlene Tan 

Arline Alma Ang nee Tan passed away at the age of 53 on 12 January 1990. 

Survived by;

Husband: Michael Ang Bok San 

Daughter: Marilyn Ang 

Son: Alan Ang 

Daughter-in-law: Tan Yee Mien

Arline Alma Ang nee Tan

Location of tomb

Block 4 Section A, plot 547