To: The Late Mr. Lau Kim KeeBUKIT MERTAJAM: More than 500 friends, relatives and MCA members attended the funeral of Lau Kim Kee, the father of state MCA deputy chairman Lau Chiek Tuan yesterday.
Kim Kee, 75, who died of natural causes at 8am on Friday, was survived by his wife Seah Gaik Soon, 73, four sons, a daughter and 13 grandchildren. He was laid to rest at the Berapit Chinese cemetery.
Chiek Tuan, the eldest son, described his father as a “humble and simple man who was very down to earth and patient”.
“He was a person who would not easily get angry or throw his tantrums at others. And he had never complained of any pains or aches while he was alive,” he said.
Last respect:(From left)Batu Kawan MCA division chairman Tan Lee Huat, Paya Terubong assemblyman Datuk Dr Loh Hock Hun, Padang Lalang assemblyman Tan Teik Cheng,State Assembly Deputy Speaker Datuk Lye Siew Weng and others present at the funeral yesterday.
More than 400 mourners from 168 organisations including schools, welfare bodies, Rukun Tetangga and Residents' Associations followed the funeral procession yesterday.
The cortege left the house in Taman Bukit Indah at 11am.
On Saturday, Transport Minister-cum-state MCA chairman Datuk Seri Chan Kong Choy had led state MCA leaders and members to the house to pay their last respects.
Deputy Internal Security Minister Datuk Fu Ah Kiow, Penang chief minister Tan Sri Koh Tsu Koon and state MCA leaders were also among the over 10,000 people who paid their last respects during the five-day wake.
