Obituaries

In loving memory of Hou Hsin Chiang who sadly passed away on 13th October 2021, aged 98 years.

Loved and loving husband of Chi Hsin Kung Beloved father of Kathy and Audrey. At Peace - Reunited with Mum.

我的父親 爸爸，跟你一向都很陌生，陌生到有點害怕跟你單獨相處。但自從媽走了，我才能真正的從新認識你！ 原來你真的是一個謙謙君子，對所有人都是以禮相待，兩年來都未曾看見你發過疲氣，再不堪的事你也一笑置之，從不記在心裏！ 我終於明白為什麼你的學生在50年后都這麼愛你和尊敬你。 今天我衷心的多謝上天給了我兩年的時間和你的相處！這些日子我永遠都不會忘記，現在只希望你不要再擔心我們，我們帶着你的愛一定會活得好好的。最後再跟你說一聲‘明朝會’ - 丹丹 18.10.2021

My Father Dad, I've always been very strange to you, so strange that I'm a little afraid to be alone with you. But since mum went, I could start to learn about you again! It turns out that you really are a modest gentleman who treats everyone with courtesy. I’ve never seen you being angry in the past two years. No matter how unbearable things are, you will laugh it off and never remember it! I finally understand why your students love you and respect you so much after 50 years. Today, I sincerely thank God for giving me the last two years to be with you and get to know you better! I will never forget these days, now I just hope you don’t worry about us anymore, we will live well with your love. Finally, let me say it one more time “See you in the morning“. – Tan Tan (Kathy) 18.10.21

親愛的爸爸，真不知道應該從哪裡開始說起。我是你從小帶大的，媽媽每天在外面打仗，你就帶着我去菜場買菜，燒飯照顧我們。從香港一路去到澳大利亞。從來沒有說累的，好像有用不完的精力。因為你不是帶頭衝鋒的，只是一個十足十的無名英雄。打從媽媽生病以後，你和我們就一路在她身邊打氣和照顧。到媽媽過生以後，準管你是一個97歲的老頭子，你的一顆愛心和用不完的精力，還想在你住的老人院去找一個兼職，幫一點忙。可是老天卻還是要你去陪媽媽， 不到兩年，你就和我們告別了。至少你也已經照顧和陪伴了我差不多半個世紀了，我也不能夠太自私地不給你休息休息, 去找媽媽和你的兄弟家人團圓！爸爸，你放心吧，我和丹丹一定會互相照顧好， 你永遠都活在我心中！-青青上 18.10.2021

Dearest dad, I really don’t know where to start. I was brought up by you. Mum fights the outside world every day, while you’re holding my hand to go food shopping in the market, cooking and taking care of us. From Hong Kong all the way to Australia. You never say you are tired, as if you have endless energy. Because you are not taking the lead in charge, you are the through and through unsung hero! Since mum fell ill, together with us you have been supporting and taking care of her all the way. After mum passed away, even being a 97-year-old old man, with your love and inexhaustible energy, you still wanted to find a part-time job in the nursing home where you live to help a little. But God decided you ought to accompany mum again. In less than two years, you said goodbye to us. You have taken care of and accompanied me for almost half of a century, and I can't be selfish not letting you to have a rest, to finally be united with mum, your brothers and family again! Dad, don’t worry, Tan Tan (Kathy) and I will take care and look after each other. You will always live in my heart forever and ever! – Tsing Tsing (Audrey) 18.10.2021

三姑父近百岁高龄，但始终保持独立健朗。他老人家一生正直谦和、随缘善良，尤其是晚年幸福，还最终能平静从容地渡向彼岸，这实在是人生少有的完满，相信也是他老人家自己追求的目标。 有流行语“我的人生我做主”，但真的活将起来又谈何容易？！不但自己要言岀由衷，身体力行，还要有家人挚爱的深切理解和完全遵从。这两方面竟然在三姑父身上都一一成全。丹丹最后的视频令人感动更让我们宽慰。视频中问：“再走走吧？” 答：“好的……走过去吧！”这两句实录的对话经典到像禅语，它伴随着三姑父蹒跚又意欲向前的背影会长久留的在我们印象之中。 向丹丹和青青姐妹致以最深切的慰问，这一年多来你们姐妹太不容易了！这次青青虽远在伦敦无法和父亲送别，但她一贯对父母的竭诚付出早已成为众口佳话，一片孝心不言而喻。对于丹丹，如果有酒，我一定要敬你一杯！所感尽在不言中。 最后，恭敬礼拜三姑父上路，和三孃嬢重聚天国，再无牵挂！ 蒋浩欣姑父千古！– Chelsea Gong, Shanghai 13.10.21