[2010.08.11] RAYMOND WONG BIDS FAREWELL TO HIS MOTHER

courtesy of takungpao.com

Veteran film professional Raymond Wong Pak Ming's mother Chiu Wing Chun earlier passed away due to liver cancer at the age of 83. A viewing was held two days ago at the Hong Kong funeral home, Wong Pak Ming's family and friends attended the ceremony two nights ago and the funeral was held yesterday. Mother Wong's remain was transported to the Tseung Kwan O cemetery for the burial.

Dressed in white, Wong Pak Ming and the family arrived at the funeral home at 9AM to prepare for Mother Wong's final journey. Wong Pak Ming with his wife, son Edmond Wong Chi Hung, daughter Wong Yi Kwan and relatives held a farewell ceremony for Mother Wong. After the ceremony, Wong Pak Ming stepped out with Mother Wong's photo, got into the hearse and headed directly to the Tseung Kwan O cemetery. When asked why Mother Wong was buried yesterday, quite some time after she passed, Wong Pak Ming helplessly said, "We had to wait, that's the way government work procedures are."