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Tai Fong Yeung 19 TH MARCH 1932 – 20 TH FEBRUARY 2019

F r i d a y 1 st M a r c h 2 0 1 9 , M a g n o l i a C h a p e l M a c q u a r i e P a r k C e m e t e r y, N o r t h R y d e

Officiating Minister – Reverend Tom Wall Organist – Jassen Rose

WORDS OF WELCOME Rev. Tom Wall

HYMN Be Thou My Vision - Accompanied by Jassen Rose Be Thou my Vision, O Lord of my heart Naught be all else to me, save that Thou art Thou my best Thought, by day or by night Waking or sleeping, Thy presence my light Riches I heed not, nor man’s empty praise Thou mine Inheritance, now and always Thou and Thou only, first in my heart High King of Heaven, my Treasure Thou art High King of Heaven, my victory won May I reach Heaven’s joys, O bright Heav’n’s Sun Heart of my own heart, whate’er befall Still be my Vision, O Ruler of all

READINGS Psalm 23 – read by Sylvia Yeung The Lord is my shepherd; I shall not want.

He maketh me to lie down in green pastures: he leadeth me beside the still waters.

He restoreth my soul: he leadeth me in the paths of righteousness for his name’s sake.

Yea, though I walk through the valley of the shadow of death, I will fear no evil: for thou art with me; thy rod and thy staff they comfort me.

Thou preparest a table before me in the presence of mine enemies: thou anointest my head with oil; my cup runneth over.

Surely goodness and mercy shall follow me all the days of my life: and I will dwell in the house of the Lord for ever.

John 14:1-7 – read by the Grandchildren of Tai Fong Jesus said unto his disciples: Let not your hearts be troubled. Believe in God; believe also in me.

In my Father’s house are many rooms. If it were not so, would I have told you that I go to prepare a place for you? And if I go and prepare a place for you, I will come again and will take you to myself, that where I am you may be also.

And you know the way to where I am going.”

Thomas said to him, “Lord, we do not know where you are going.

How can we know the way?” Jesus said to him, “I am the way, and the truth, and the life. No one comes to the Father except through me.

If you had known me, you would have known my Father also.

From now on you do know him and have seen him.”

Tai Fong Yeung

19/03/32 - 20/02/19

PRAYER AND MESSAGE OF COMFORT Rev. Tom Wall

EULOGIES Yeung Family

PHOTO REFLECTION Morning Has Broken

HYMN Amazing Grace Amazing grace! how sweet the sound, That saved a wretch; like me!

I once was lost, but now am found, Was blind, but now I see. ’Twas grace that taught my heart to fear, And grace my fears relieved; How precious did that grace appear The hour I first believed!

The Lord hath promised good to me, His word my hope secures; He will my shield and portion be As long as life endures.

When we’ve been there ten thousand years, Bright shining as the sun, We’ve no less days to sing God’s praise Than when we first begun

BENEDICTION Rev. Tom Wall

RECESSIONAL SONG Beyond the Sunset

At the conclusion of the service, please follow the family as Tai Fong is taken from the chapel and onto the family grave where he will be laid to rest.

Alternatively, you are welcome to go directly to the wake, being held in the Sapphire Room of the Walumutta Centre (located behind the chapel).

Tai Fong Yeung

19/03/32 - 20/02/19

Life of Tai Fong Yeung Born in Canton on March 19, 1932, Tai Fong was the oldest child of YEUNG Wah Yat and CHAN Yuen Fong (who had 2 other sons, Yeung Shiu Fong and Yeung Wai Fong).

He grew up during a time of war, with the Japanese invasion of China starting 1937, continuing to the end of WW2.

The family relocated to different cities in China (e.g. Nanking, Guilin) to escape from the invading forces. This interrupted his studies and childhood, and deeply affected his outlook on life. After the war, Tai Fong studied at Pui Ching Middle School, with an interest in medical science.

He then moved to Hong Kong, and worked as an apprentice in a pharmacy.

He enrolled in Hong Kong University, eventually graduating from medicine in 1959.

Following graduation, he worked in Gainesville, Florida as a research assistant, then for four years as an Ear, Nose and Throat (ENT) resident at Kings County Hospital, Brooklyn, to earn his American board certification. He also spent time in Edinburgh,UK to obtain his FRCS qualification.

While living in New York, Tai Fong met Wenlin Lau, on a blind date arranged by mutual friends. They were married in June 1966, in New York City.

After their honeymoon in Europe, Tai Fong returned to Hong Kong with Wenlin, and he commenced his ENT practice at the end of 1966. He saw one patient on his first day, earning HK$10. He worked tirelessly and very successfully, until his retirement in 1999.

Tai Fong and Wenlin have four children: Philip (born in 1969), Shirley (1970), Sylvia (1971) and Daniel (1974). They have eleven grandchildren.

Tai Fong’s hobbies included gardening, swimming and collecting Chinese arts and crafts.

Following retirement, he travelled extensively in China. He was a keen gardener, spending hours attending to his vegetables and flowers.

Through his work ethic, Tai Fong provided for the education of his children, and our financial security. For that we are deeply grateful.

We express our sincere gratitude to relatives (including members of the extended Yeung and Chan clans, living in many parts of the world) and friends for their condolences, gifts and support, and for making time to join us in bidding farewell.