Charles Wat Hok Chung (’72) R.I.P.

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Pius Lee writes, “Charles Wat Hok Chung (5C, Junior B, WYK  72) just passed away in Texas this morning, 20/04/2015, due to lung cancer.”

“Thanks for sharing the sad news. My condolences to the family.” ~ Johannes 李允能 (Chairman of Student Council, 1972) Cary, NC.

“May he RIP.” ~ Stephen Ng Tin Hoi

“He will be missed by all!” ~ Andrew Kam Cheung Lung

“Indeed bad news!”
Haven’t seen Wat since the early 70’s but the time we spent together in scouting was as vivid as yesterday’s happenings. When I was PL of Antelope, Wat was my Patrol Second and was thoroughly helpful. His big build rendered him always took up a lot more stuff… carrying the heavy canvas tent, bamboos, etc than other scouts in walking the 8-miles journeys… and many other fond memories.
Indeed miss him, and wish him peace and happiness in the kingdom of God.” ~
盲佬Vincent Au Kwok Chuen

“Sounds like he is in the same line of Junior B scouts we all belonged to …. condolences.
8 mile journey !  have not heard that term for over 40 years … yes  fond memories.” ~Fred Hsu

Charles was diagnosed with kidney cancer 2 years ago.
His condition got worse early this year.
On April 18, got message from his wife that condition got worse and outlook not good.
Flew to Houston, Texas on Sunday and was able to see him for a few hours.  He passed away in his sleep Monday morning peacefully.  He was survived with wife, Winnie, and 2 sons, Nicholas( 28 yrs )and Christopher ( 25yrs ).
Family had a private service April 22 and body was cremated.
I will miss him very much.  I had known Charles since 3rd grade for 52 years.

~Eric Yew Likhang

1 thought on “Charles Wat Hok Chung (’72) R.I.P.

  1. We are the WYK1972 old boys who spent 5 of our happy and memorable youngster school years with Charles, plus also subsequent after school years. Whenever we talked about our young school daily occurrings, we were always cheerfully excited. We are truly sorry when we learned about Charles leaving us so soon.

    Anyway, Charles he who departs from this earth never truly leaves, for he is still alive in our hearts and minds. And through this, he lives on. Charles will not be forgotten.

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