RIP #ChuaBoonHuat: Family, Friends and Fans Bid Final Goodbye
A tragic loss for Malaysia.
By Sadho Ram — 01 Aug 2013, 06:32 AM — Updated over 10 years ago
Family, friends and fans bid final goodbyes to Boon Huat in Taman Semabok Perdana
Some 1,000 people turned up to pay their last respects to the national hockey team player Chua Boon Huat who was killed in an accident last Thursday.
Image via googleusercontent.comBoon Huat's wake was held at his family home in Taman Semabok Perdana. Attendees including national hockey players and representatives from the National Sports Institute, turned up to pay their last respects.
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Malaysian hockey national team coach Paul Revington, in his eulogy, described Chua as a fast and talented player.
Image via googleusercontent.comHis friends and fans were seen wearing black t-shirts with "We Love Chua Boon Huat" in front and the number "3" at the back.
malaysiandigest.comA Malaysian flag was placed on his casket yesterday as close friends, coaches and teammates took turns as pallbearers.
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The cremation took place at the Malacca Memorial Park in Jelutong. It is learnt that the national player’s hockey stick was placed next to him in the casket before it is sealed.
fz.comChua Boon Huat's family prepares for his funeral
Family members of the national hockey player Chua Boon Huat who was killed in an accident on the Damansara Puchong Highway (LDP) early Thursday morning, were seen busy making preparations for his funeral.
malaysiandigest.comChua's elder brother, Decee Chua, 39, who was in Johor, rushed back to Malacca and appeared upset but remained calm as he answered calls on his mobile phone and queries from the press.
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"I rushed back to Malacca immediately to help with making the funeral preparations while my mother and my sister went to Kuala Lumpur to retrieve his body," he said.
malaysiandigest.comHe described Chua as a cheerful and friendly person in the family. "I suppose the funeral would be held more than two days as my brother has many friends and is well-liked," he said.
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Chua Boon Huat's mother says his father also passed away in an accident
The mother of national hockey player Chua Boon Huat, who was killed in a road accident early Thursday, recalled how her husband, Chua Peng Hock, had also died in a road accident nine years ago.
thestar.com.myTan Kuai Neo, 64, said she was shocked to hear that Boon Huat had died in a road accident. "His girlfriend informed me by telephone at 4 am," a weeping Tan told reporters.
She recalled that her husband had died in Malacca following an accident involving his motorcycle and a car.
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Chua Boon Huat, 33, died in an accident involving his car and a lorry at 2.25am today (1st August)
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terbakor.comNational hockey player Chua Boon Huat, 33, was killed in an accident on the Damansara Puchong Highway (LDP) early Thursday.
thestar.com.myThe 33-year-old Chua’s Proton Perdana reportedly slammed into the side of a water-tank lorry near the Kelana Jaya LRT station. The Damansara Fire and Rescue Department was informed at 2.40am and six personnel were dispatched to the scene at KM10.4 of the LDP.
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They found Chua stuck in the wreckage and he died at the scene due to serious head injuries. The cause of the incident has yet to be determined, but it was believed that Chua had rammed into the side of the highway cleanliness lorry.
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The incident occured on the Damansara - Puchong Highway (LDP) near the Kelana Jaya LRT station
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The incident occured on the Damansara - Puchong Highway (LDP) near Kelana Jaya LRT station
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The incident occured on the Damansara - Puchong Highway (LDP) near Kelana Jaya LRT station.
Image via googleusercontent.comHe made his debut as a 17-year-old with the Malaysia hockey team in the 1998 Commonwealth Games
National hockey player Chua Boon Huat, 33, died in an accident involving his car and a lorry at 2.25am today.
Image via nst.com.myA veteran, he was one of the longest serving hockey players in the country
Hailed from Bukit Cina, Malacca, Chua was one of the longest serving hockey players in the country.
Image via nst.com.myA rare breed of Malaysian player, he figured in all major hockey events since making his international debut
The 33-year-old, with 321 appearances is the highest capped player for Malaysia, having first played in the 1999 edition of the tournament before being dropped from the national side in 2009.
Image via fih.chHailing from Malacca, he has been with KL Hockey Club for the past 10 years
He has been with Kuala Lumpur Hockey Club for the past 10 years and part of 'the double' winners for three consecutive season
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Khairy Jamaluddin sends his condolences
“Beliau seorang bintang hoki yang telah mengharumkan nama negara di peringkat antarabangsa dan merupakan seorang atlet yang cemerlang, berdisiplin, sentiasa positif dan menjadi inspirasi kepada pemain-pemain muda. Terima kasih, Boon Huat. Jasamu akan sentiasa dikenang oleh negara,” katanya.
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“Takziah kepada keluarga Chua Boon Huat, pemain hoki kebangsaan, yang meninggal dunia kira-kira jam 3.00 pagi tadi setelah mengalami kemalangan di LDP.
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