Allahyarham Francis Imam Yeoh Chiang Leng
Passed away peacefully on 29-07-09
Leaving behind : Wife : Alison Loh , Daughters : Jo-Ann & Su-Ann
Father-in-law, mother-in-law, sisters, sisters-in-law, brothers-in-law, nephews, nieces, grandnephews, grandniece, relatives & friends
Passed away peacefully on 29-07-09
Leaving behind : Wife : Alison Loh , Daughters : Jo-Ann & Su-Ann
Father-in-law, mother-in-law, sisters, sisters-in-law, brothers-in-law, nephews, nieces, grandnephews, grandniece, relatives & friends
Funeral solemnized on 29-07-2009
Dear Bro..rest in peace !
ReplyDeleteVery special tribute to Brother Francis Iman Yeoh (Allahyarham)
ReplyDeleteBrother Francis Iman Yeoh...you have indeed left us now...for another day that now you know better than we all do... day when night is divinity and dream is eternity...We have lost you forever now, with the heaviest of heart to say farewell…as a brother in faith and a friend whose sincere thought and wisdom we often cherish and so grateful. A brother whose moral support and constructive opinion were often open, bold, loud and clear to share with no qualm or doubt. Truly witty, caring for plights and sympathy for the orphans and the needies, silent in charity, realistic yet spiritualistic, simple but noble, intelligent and eloquent, frank, cheerful, friendly, sociable and loveable…….obviously to many who must have been lucky to have known him for long……… obviously unfortunate for us who knew him only for too short a time….(less than 6 months)
However what matters most to us whom he has come into being a person of sincerity, humility and affection is the beautiful destiny of knowing him often at his Quality time of life. “Time by token is at Loss except for those who do good things to others and exhort others to do likewise” …verse al-Asr 103 as quoted by the Glorious Koran verse.
Yes its very true of the philosophical scripture from the Lord of Mercy our Lord our God, the Lord is One. He is Allah, One and Only, He begetteth nor is he begotten, He is all-Sufficient and absolute(Koran Al-Ikhlas 112) The short transition of wordly life is but a pathway to the destiny of true beauty and tranquility of eternity for all of humanity, creatures and living things. So we are all not exceptional to our final return to our Creator, Lord of the World the Supreme Will.
That crucial point of time we met and enjoy each moment of sharing what short Time destined for us were for things that life worth learning for...... of virtues, piety, morality, purity, humility, integrity and sincerity……..for most of his personal attributes our beloved brother Iman......we believe he has them all in quantity and quality........for what many of us may have none……..hopefully not…
So in the true sense of the word and mind……let’s not think of losing our dear and beloved brother Iman.. but rather let him return righteously and peacefully to where he belongs in total submission to the Divine call of our Mighty Allah, "the Lord our God, The Lord is One!....
"Innallah yahdi man ya-shaa" (Allah guides whom He will!)
Alhamdulillah (Praise be to Allah) Brother Iman has fulfilled his faith being a believer and a Muslim before his peaceful demise. That is something all Muslims be most envious and desireous of...as his disposition as a new Muslim is such as pure as a new born baby ...in an innocent and sinless state ...and remain so Inshaallah till Angel Gabriel invited him to his Lord, Our God..Allah Subhanawata'alla.... May Allah bless his soul in the most special place in paradies Jannatul Firdaus...Amin
Rest in peace and tranquility brother..we all love you..
Sharing is caring is loving all Mankind
Sister Suraya
the Silaturrahim
39:73 And those who feared their Lord will be led to the Garden in crowds: until behold, they arrive there; its gates will be opened; and its keepers will say: "Peace be upon you! well have ye done! enter ye here, to dwell therein."
ReplyDelete45:30 Then, as to those who believed and did righteous deeds, their Lord will admit them to His Mercy that will be the achievement for all to see.
89:29 "Enter thou, then, among My devotees!
Al Fatiha
Yaa Akyi bro Iman,
Salamun Salaman
Francis Imam Yeoh Chiang Leng lived an interesting life even though it was only 60 years. Francis a great friend to many; he was the kind that stands by you when you needed somebody.
ReplyDeleteI had known Francis for a bit over 20 years. His has many words of wisdom and amongst the many, one that strikes me now is the one where he said “The only constant in Life is known as CHANGE”. Another is that he told his dad “Charity begins at home” when at that that time his father was often very busy helping the poor and underprivileged.
Francis had a rare opportunity and volunteered to Tutor English to orphans from ages 11 to 12 year at a nearby Rumah Penyang Bakti every Wednesdays from 8 to 10pm. His eagerness to help children who were weak in studies and lacking parental love was clearly there. Francis had been instrumental in the setting up and running a NGO named WWW.PEMALIK.ORG.
I think anyone who knows him well would agree for his penchant need for punctuality. I suppose it could have been due to his training in younger days with the Royal Malaysian Navy. His technical training as Marine Engineer in United Kingdom and later in Management Studies honed his analytical thinking capability. Coupled with his excellent English command made him good company to be with. Francis was an excellent golfer. He performed above par in most sports that required sense of balance and judgement.
Francis always loud and talkative, made his presence in the crowd. His good height, built and always smartly dressed got himself noticed in any event. Spoke his mind without fear of upsetting anyone. It many a time landed himself in trouble. Francis spoke prominently at several public forum/talks on Social Issues and Human Rights. His was a strong proponent of Unity in Diversity.
Francis passing away had been fast. When we heard the news of him having serious Liver Cancer at the 4th stage, doctors telling him he had 3 to 4 months. Francis, had always been careful about health and quit smoking 20 years ago.
It occurred to me that Francis indeed lived his life wonderfully. He had done so many things on earth and I’m sure he’ll do more in heaven. All the memories shared will forever be cherished. Francis lives in our hearts. He is now in heaven and here we are reminiscing his loss.
This is not the time for us to grieve his death but it’s our time to celebrate his life. Francis never wanted to see people cry. He wanted to make everyone happy. Lets be thankful that we were given the chance to have known this a man Francis.
ratna@panaron.com
Sekadar Renungan....
ReplyDeleteTajuk : Belajar memaafkan kesalahan kawan
Ini adalah kisah 2 sahabat karib yang sedang berjalan melintasi gurun pasir. Di tengah perjalanan, mereka bertengkar dan salah seorang menampar temannya. Org yang kena tampar berasa sakit hati tapi tanpa berkata apa-apa pun dia menulis di atas pasir : HARI INI SAHABAT BAIKKU MENAMPAR PIPIKU.
Mereka terus berjalan sampai menemui sebuah oasis di mana mereka membuat keputusan utk mandi. Orang yang pipinya kena tampar dan terluka hatinya cuba berenang namun nyaris tenggelam dan lemas tetapi berjaya diselamatkan oleh sahabatnya.. Ketika dia mulai sedar dari lemas dan berasa takut sudah hilang dia menulis di atas batu : HARI INI SAHABAT BAIKKU MENYELAMATKAN NYAWAKU.
Orang yang menolong dan menampar sahabatnya bertanya, "Kenapa setelah saya melukai hatimu kamu menulisnya di atas pasir, dan sekarang kamu menulis di atas batu pula?.
Temanya sambil tersenyum menjawab, " Ketika seorang sahabat melukai kita, kita harus menulisnya di atas pasir agar angin kemaafan datang menghembus dan menghapuskan tulisan tersebut. Dan bila sesuatu yang luar biasa terjadi kita harus memahatnya di atas batu hati kita agar ia kekal lama."
Moral: Dalam hidup ini sering timbul berbeza pendapat dan konflik kerana sudut pandangan yang berbeza. Oleh sebab itu cubalah utk saling memaafkan dan melupakan masalah lalu. Belajarlah menulis di atas pasir.....
from.... mc red
I am extremely saddened by Francis' sudden passing. I wish to extend my sincerest condolences to his family and those known to him.
ReplyDeleteI am extremely happy I got to spend some time and to have dinner with him the last time I was in Malaysia. I first had the pleasure of meeting Francis around 1988 with Panaron. We were both quite a bit younger then.
We are all deminished with his untimely death. He will be sorely missed.
Sincerely,
George Korea
I was shock and sad to receive news from Ratna that Francis was diagnosed to have 4th stage cancer of the liver and given not much time to live. “How could it be! We, my youngest brother and I, just met him recently at the car park of Carrefour, Kepong. He was looking good, healthy as always. He spotted us first and greeted us with his usual commanding voice. We spoke! He was waiting enthusiastically to be picked up by some friends to go on a care-giving appointment!” “Francis was also on a trip to the East Coast to carry out some business. It was there when he had to be taken to the hospital!”
ReplyDeleteI went with Ratna to see him at his apartment in Bandar Sri Damansara 4 days prior to seeking a second opinion on a Tuesday. I went prepared to hand-over 2 copies of “Cancer Battle Plan” and a booklet of “Anti-Metastatic Therapy, a new hope for Cancer” for the family to read and equip themselves for their first encounter with the oncologist. I also gave Francis a bottle of Milk Thistle for his liver and a bottle of psyllium Husk Plus for detoxing his colon and to help with bowel movement.
It was not so much the “things” I gave to Francis before the Tuesday appointment BUT the fact that Francis was the kind of man who would have done the same for me if I was in his shoes! He was a kind, helpful, caring, compassionate, conscientious and understanding person who would always walk his talk. My conscience is clear as I had at least done what I could for a dear friend before he departed.
I have had the pleasure of meeting Alison his wife during this brief period of time. On a second visit I also had the opportunity to meet one of his daughters. I now have a complete memory of Francis and his family.
I did not expect Francis to have left us so soon. I thought I could help him with the possible comsumption of a herbal mixture Cepel, the anti-Metastatic Therapy and maybe, would have at least prolong his live a little longer for us and his family to spend some valuable fellowship with him. On the other hand, it was a blessing that Francis left us for God so quickly and without much suffering. It is my belief that if anyone has done many good things in his life, he will not suffer much when he dies. We would all miss him!
He had given much when he was alive! And Francis had not given much trouble to his family for this predicament. This is reflection of the kind of man he was. Francis had not spoken at all that he was a Muslim. Only when I saw the obituary that I realized that Francis had to return to Penang.
Even at this point of his departure he has left a message for me. My mother has remarried and she is married to a Muslim. Now, I know that my family and I will have a pleasant understanding that we can undergo the same experience as his family when my mother decides to leave us in the near future.
Thank you Francis!
Vincent Lau 16th August, 2009
Email: lausl1702@yahoo.com.sg
I have known Francis for a short while and during the little discussions I realise he had a philosophical approach to life of which I am very impressed. Infact, I use it in my life too. May his soul rest in peace. All the best.
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I knew Francis for just over a year. Although it was a short period, it was a pleasure knowing him. I was travelling with him to outstation and savouring good food just two months before he went to East Coast and discovered that he had cancer then. I enjoyed Francis's company and his tale about his life and the great things he had done which I felt privileged that he was willing to share with me. He was a man who knew how to enjoy life and he had told me at least a couple of times whilst he was in good health that he had done the things he wanted to do and he should have no regrets for failing to do the things he enjoyed doing.
ReplyDeleteFrancis was full of confidence and commanding. Maybe it was due to this confidence that he did not place faith in religions although he believed in a Creator. So I was happy for him that before he finished his journey in this world he was able to make a decision to have faith in a religion. May Allah bless his soul.
Whatever one may say about Francis, no one can doubt the sincerity of Francis's heart in helping the downtrodden and when giving his objective advice. He was frank to a fault.
What I most admired about Francis's qualities other than those already mentioned were his optimism and courage when facing the reality of his own inevitable end. All things in life are impermanent and we are here on a pilgrimage to learn about ourselves. Francis had finished his pilgrimage on this earth, he had learned his lessons about his life and he had met his Allah. May he rests in peace. So farewell my friend.