Uncle Albert,

It was a pity that I never got a chance to pick your brain before, now that I have a need to use a lot of psychology. You have built yourself a standup career but never got through the black and white that helped you cope with your reality. You were happy yet not happy a lot of times.

In many ways, my mother uses her "black and white" to maintain her righteousness and cope with the unknown, we know how to survive but not happy. I just had a session with my hypnotherapist and saw what went through with my mother, myself and my daughter as your site popped up. If you fancy, come to my dreams and teach me a thing or two on happiness.

I just saw Dicky's tribute and in many ways he walked your footsteps living as a standup guy on his own. While I don't expect your past to repeat itself in us, your spirited life was inspirational.

Happy Birthday Papa. We celebrated your life by singing Happy Birthday for you, sharing memories of you and eating carrot cake I bought for you and the family here. We all miss you very much everyday. Mom loves you and tells me how much she wishes you were still here with us. Visit her sometime in her dream so that she can see you again. I Love You So Much. Hope you take care and enjoy your party month with family and friends.

Dear Uncle Albert,

It has been 3 years since you left my world, am sure you are doing well, telling everyone up there dirty jokes and making all beings around you fill with laughter and ease.

The world has changed a great deal since you departed, first being Uncle No.3 who left last year, am certain you are up there with him right now, hanging out together like a couple of teenagers.

Uncle 3 was a standup guy, always loving, gentle and funny with us kids, am certain he had his tough side being in his profession but he never showed that side with us. He is so loved and missed, please say hello to Uncle 3 on behalf of us kids, and load up on those dirty jokes for him will ya.

The predictability in past years and decades has gone out the door these couple of years, with the unknown paths technology is leading us and the instability of geopolitics, everything seems so undetermined and concealed, sometimes so dangerous and humanity ending while other times so glorious and optimistic.

I really long for the days where I get to hear your dirty jokes and Uncle 3's laughter and teasing, please recognize how precious you two were to us down here, and the smile on my face everytime I think of you.

I am sure one of your greatest deeds is to let your friend stay in your house. Now that he declines to leave, do let us know what to do with him. Further while down the road, he will be able to claim ownership of the place. Hope you cherish what is left behind from your parents.

Thought of you on your birthday, Uncle Albert. I know you are timeless and ageless where you are and that you know we think of you often. Here is to another year around the sun.

Love, Your Niece

Happy Birthday my Loving Father, I miss you so much, think about you every moment every day. I Love You Very Much and wish you all the best xx 

Dear Uncle Albert, I was wide awake this morning at 3 am and couldn’t go back to sleep for a few hours. While I was awake I thought about you and was still thinking that you are still here. I think of you often as there were unfinished conversations and the last time we talked you wanted to tell me stories about your mom, my grandmother. I regret the missed opportunities. I know that you watch over us. You are deeply missed. This candle is for you to remind all of us of your warmth and light even during the darkest and painful times you endured in your life. You always managed to make us smile. Thank you.

It seems like yesterday, but today two years ago we all had to say “see you soon” to our dear Albert. Let’s light up a candle today in memory of him, because the good memories will always be there, forever.

I never connect that you were born on 21 April, the same as the official birthday of our beloved QE2, and coincidentally the same as my better half. So you must have enjoyed a public holiday every birthday when HK was still colonial. Not sure my 公公 celebrated this day for you, or at least awarded you with a big drum stick during dinner. I never celebrated mine until I could afford a party on my own, so I am quite sure my mother, your big sister never celebrated hers as well.

I read the tributes from your son, Shirley and Terry as I am moved and applauded at the convenience of this "remembrance social". I believe birthdays are times that we reflect. I admired your courage to have left home to a brave new world and built a career of your own. But I also wondered about the changes you made in life. Now that your son, nephews and nieces have passed mid-life, how do they learn from your life.

HK is undergoing great changes and some day we may have to walk your path, a different time but the same heart. I should have known you better, sooner and deeper.

Happy Birthday my dear Father. I Love and Miss you so much ❤ 

I think about you all the time, everyday and night.

I wish you one of the best celebrations with Family and Friends around you. I can imagine all the singing and dancing you'll be doing with all those people, party hard Dad.

See you and talk to you soon Rock Star ✨

  

Dear Uncle Albert,
It's February 2022, and I'm thinking of you. Your voice and laughter echo in my mind as I view the photos on this site. You are missed.
WIth love and respect,
Terry

Happy birthday, Uncle Albert. We miss you.

RIP Uncle Albert...I will always remember your carefree character & dirty jokes which always brought in lots of fun & laughter! You will be dearly missed...

Take care Konrad! Stay strong!

Uncle Albert, you are a kind and genuine soul that all of us ask for. Your coolest vibe and attitude brought us so much happiness. I always admire your coolness and the amazing relationship you have with Konrad. I know you are now still shining but just in a better place. I know you will be putting your coolest sunglasses and gear and just looking down on earth and smile at us. It has been my honour to be able to meet you and know you. Rest in peace.

Kat

Rest in peace, Uncle Albert.

Dear Levin, Miranda, and Leticia,

THANK YOU for your photos of Uncle Albert. I had never seen any of those before. They were very meaningful.

- Terry

Miranda, Leticia, Davina,
My mother and I are deeply moved by all your love and care for Uncle Albert. Your speeches recall his charm and kind personality. We are deeply saddened for not being here with you all at his departure. But surely we will meet again, somewhere warm and kind.

Konrad,
We are proud of you to become the man you are. Your care for Albert especially during his final years is both admirable and kind. You have brought a complete conclusion to your dad's journey. When the time is right, come back home, to Tai Lam Chung and we shall share moments of Albert's past.

With best regards,
Wong Hang Yuk and Timothy Yuen

不久之前仍跟你通電話，計劃著我們的下一個英國行程。轉眼你已經展開了另一段旅程了。

泉叔,在我的成長裏帶給了很多愉快的回憶。
兒時你會帶著我們三姐弟跟Konrad到沙灘到公園玩。你會帶我到酒吧教我飲酒。你會在年三十晚陪我逛花市。你會分享很多有趣經歷，工作經驗，生活見聞。你會細說你跟爸爸的童年事跡，跟你總有說不完的話題。

再見！泉叔 你的幽默風趣還有你的鬍子會永遠留在我們的心中

We will all miss you and remember the good times we had. Rest In Peace

偉偉
(只有你仍用著這孩童時的乳名）

Uncle Albert was an uncle that all kids wish to have (as he's probably cooler than any dads), but also one that all dads wish to stay away from their daughters (for his "open-minded" character:-))) Whenever he was visiting, he always had stories to tell, always something new, different and occasionally sexy:-))) He travelled quite a bit, and I remember he brought us fried teriyaki crickets once from Japan. Everyone was saying how disgusting they were, half an hour later, everyone was fighting for the last critter! He was funny, a free spirit and didn't give a damn, but deep down inside, I believe he cared.  It's true, there is not that many of us like him, and I am sure he will be missed greatly! RIP, Uncle Albert BUT keep rocking n' rolling wherever you are, thumbs up!!

我是劉太, MIRANDA LAU。
Albert是 我已故丈夫, 寶山 David Lau, 從何文田中學相識己久的一位好朋友。
他為人忠誠， 是位健談的天才 , 他既幽默又樂觀。
“ A friend in need is a friend indeed “, Albert was a true friend
正如說”當朋友有需要時,他會是第一位出現”，Albert是真正的朋友.
幾年前,  當寶山David去世時，他給予我家的支持，令我好感激。
所以我希望也可以給 他太太Fei & 兒子Konrad 安慰和幫助.

雖然Albert患有肺癌已好幾年 , 但他天生是位戰士, 擁有良好的功夫底,
因此, 他找到方法去舒緩病痛的不適 ,
而他一直對我們保持幽默, 開朗, 樂天的性格。
到最後他在家中平靜離開，最安慰的是, 他並沒有承受太大的痛苦。

他時常提到童年時,過著好幸福的生活。
他母親是位能幹的女強人，能照顧家庭 和 兼顧事業 。
他父親是一位出名的探長，盡忠職守 , 受到許多人尊敬。

Albert曾說：“我是位英俊， 迷人，令人無法抗拒的 男子漢！ TOM JONES ? ”
不久前，他從錢包裡, 拿出一張舊照片. 你們猜猜是誰？
我非常驚訝! 那麼有氣質, 優雅, 美麗！是Girl friend嗎?
原來相中是他自豪的大家姐.
Albert 那英俊容貌 , 是有家族的基因.
他兒子 Konrad 當然也承繼了父親的優良DNA血統 。

當Albert出生時，是位健康, 活潑, 可愛, 肥胖的嬰兒， 很受大家疼愛。
也有幾位漂亮的保姆照顧他.

我們希望 Albert會去到另一個世界 , 和他很想念的爸媽祖父母重聚，
回到他們的懷抱, 或可能見到幾位靚保姆呢 !

Albert ， 我們願您安息.
您會永遠在Fei , Konrad 和 各人心中 ,  我們愛您.

Hello, my name is Miranda Lau.

Albert was my late husband’s David寶山 best friend since HK secondary school.
He was a man of many qualities; loyal, humorous, and optimistic.
A chatty genius, ever so friendly & sociable.

“ A friend in need  is a friend  indeed ”,  Albert  was  a  true  friend
He gave us support when my late husband passed away a few years ago,
and I am ever so grateful.
I would like to give my utmost care & help to his wife Fei & son Konrad.

He passed away peacefully at home. He had lung cancer for several years.
However he was a born fighter & managed to look after himself well.
Practicing Kung Fu made him find his own way of achieving balance in his unwell life.
This was really an art of coping with the illness while still keeping his humour to us all.

He always mentioned that he has had an extremely happy & lucky childhood.
His mother was a very career woman, looking after family households & fortunes.
His father, being a famous dutiful detective police, was well-respected by many.

Albert always said  “ I am handsome and irresistible just like Tom Jones ! ”
Not long ago, he took out an old photo from this wallet, you know who?
Wow, what a stunning natural beauty ! Your Girl friend?
Oh, it was his eldest sister back in the days, of whom he was so very proud.         
Albert you proved your “claim”, all your great looks run in the family.
No wonder Konrad inherited this handsome family DNA !

He was born a healthy, cute & chubby baby, surrounded by many pretty nannies.
They all adored every bit of him.

We wish he will be reborn in another world,
that is more fun, hilarious than he had before.
Joining his parents & grandparents that he had missed dearly,
and perhaps be able to reunite with his pretty nannies !

We all love you. You are always in our hearts.
Albert, We wish you rest in Peace

泉叔有永遠講唔完嘅話題, 對我呢個比較沉默寡言嘅後輩, 無論喺家庭、工作同感情上佢都好關心我哋, 畀好多誠意忠告同建議, 分享左好多佢自己豐富嘅經歷, 的確令我哋得益不少, 我哋亦感受到佢果份溫暖無私嘅親情. 佢特別嘅幽默感亦在平時嚴肅嘅環境帶出輕鬆嘅氣氛.

泉叔, 我們永遠掛念您！

國賢

Uncle Albert always has unlimited topics to talk, being his nephew and relatively taciturn, he always cares about us no matter in family, work, or relationship matters. He gave a lot of sincere advice and suggestions, and shared a lot of his own rich experiences, and of course we all benefited from his stories. We also feel his warmness and selfless through the conversations. His special sense of humor also brings out a more relaxed atmosphere in the usual serious environment.

Uncle Albert, we will always miss you, may you rest in peace.

Levin

Hello, we are Davina & Edwina Lau.

Uncle Albert & our father, David 寶山, have been best friends since HK secondary school.

He was a man of many qualities; notably he was loyal, chatty
& always armed with jokes. When our father spoke of their good old days,
it couldn’t be a complete story without Uncle Albert’s participation.

Uncle Albert was also a true friend to our family.
When our father passed away 4 years ago, he was there in our time of need
& reminded us of the warm friendship our father held dearly.

During his battle with lung cancer,
Uncle Albert still came to visit us & our mum Miranda to share stories over some good food.
We will forever be grateful for his kindness to our family.

Our deepest condolences go to Uncle Albert’s family,
especially to our childhood friend, Konrad, & his loving wife Fei.
We will try our best to support you through your grief of losing a loved one.

Our wish is that he will be reborn into another lifetime, full of love & laughter.

Uncle Albert, we hope you are finally at peace & reunited with your ancestors.

Thank you for being the light in our lives.

從媽媽口中得知全舅父你由年青開始喜愛自由，四處遊歷，每當回來時，總會找我們分享你的喜悅，在我的心中，你就是一個超級可愛，非常有型的舅父，可以使身邊的人輕輕鬆鬆地暢所欲言。
令我印象最深刻的一件事，是在2003年SARS期間，我大仔Ralph 從香港回英國開學前，學校不准他直接返回學校，要先自行找地方強制隔離兩星期，在這敏感的時期，相信大部分外地人對香港人都有戒心， 恐怕被傳染；在這徬徨不知所措， 感覺無助之時，全舅父你二話不說就應承收留了Ralph ，感恩有你的幫忙，讓我可以放下心頭大石，也使我完全感受到一家人的愛。
媽媽和我們一家都很是想念你，願你在主懷安息。

Hello Family and Friends,
I'm in Vancouver and thinking of my Uncle Albert. Growing up, he was always around. I remember visiting him, as a kid, with my Mom at his new apartment in Kitsilano. I remember visiting him in Edmonton and listening to his David Bowie and Roxy Music albums. I remember visiting his home at Trout Lake. I remember his big smile, big moustache and the twinkle in his eye. I remember him always cracking jokes, and the delicious fish and black bean dish he prepared for my family. I remember him always cheerful and never having a bad word about anyone or anything. I remember when he introduced his baby son, Konrad, to me. As I got older, I saw him less. But when I did see him, he was always the same person. It didn't matter what decade. He was kind, cheerful and generous. He was the proud, loving father of Konrad. He was my Mom's much-loved little brother. He was the fun, unconventional uncle who saw life in a different light than everyone else. He was unique. And I miss him terribly and wished I had told him how much I appreciated him when he was here.
Good-bye, Uncle Albert. Thank you for the good times. That's all I remember.
With love and respect,
Terry

Uncle Albert was a rock’n’roll uncle. He was a rebel, loved humming tunes, gave advice from cooking to how to flirt. He was knowledgeable and experienced in psychotherapy and he told funny stories that made one laugh to tears. Uncle Albert’s greatest joy was being a father to his son, Konrad. I will miss him dearly as I yearn to hear more of his stories of life. Transition well and Rest In Peace, dear Uncle.

First Morning - by Joy Harjo

This is the first morning we are without you on earth.
The sun greeted us after a week of rain
In your eastern green and mountain homelands.
Plants are fed, the river restored, and you have been woven
Into a path of embracing stars of all colors
Now free of the suffering that shapes us here.
We all learn to let go, like learning how to walk
When we first arrive here.
All those you thought you lost now circle you
And you are free of pain and heartbreak.
Don't look back, keep going.
We will carry your memory here, until we join you
In just a little while, in one blink of star time.

With love,
Bo Yee