Michael Tang, loving husband, father and grandfather, passed away peacefully in Vancouver on July 8, 2021. He left to join his wife Ivy, leaving behind daughters Michelle and Grace, sons-in-law Elio and Louie, and much cherished grandchildren Alessandro and Isabella.
家父鄧紀菁於二零二一年七月八日在溫哥華安祥地與世長辭,享年八十二歲。他離開了我們,到天國與愛妻鄧陸錦英重逢相聚,留下大女文思及細女文恩,女婿Elio 和雷得榮,孫仔鄧驊及孫女鄧嬅。
Born in Hong Kong in 1939, Michael was the eighth of ten children. After graduating from St. Louis School, he matriculated at Northcote Training College of Education, and started his career as a teacher. Right before Michelle was born, he switched careers and entered IBM, which took him and the family to Colorado. A few years after returning to Hong Kong, he started his own company. After his semi-retirement, the family moved to Vancouver, where he continued to teach around the world. In his retirement, he was also active in promoting health awareness in the Chinese community in Vancouver.
鄧紀菁在1939 年出生於香港,在十兄弟姊妹中排行第八。從聖類斯中學畢業後,他在羅富國師範學院接受培訓,並開始了他的教師生涯。就在 Michelle 出生之前,他轉行進入 IBM。這將他和家人帶到了美國科羅拉多州。回港數年後,他創辦了自己的公司。在他半退休後,全家搬到了溫哥華,而他在往後幾年繼續了在世界各地任教。退休後,他還積極推動溫哥華華人社區的健康意識。
Michael was a kind, selfless and strong individual. He was always encouraging and saw the brighter side of things right up to the end. His passion was traveling. Work brought him to all corners of the world and he made good friends everywhere he went. With family on different continents, he enjoyed extended stays in different countries and cultures. He always appreciated exploring and sharing good food and music with all.
Thank you all for your support during this difficult time. We sincerely invite everyone to celebrate his life whether in person (with most Covid restrictions lifted recently), or virtually on this memorial website. An online gathering will also be organized at a later date. We would love for you to share your photos, videos, stories, and tidbits about Michael in the "Gallery", "Tributes" and "Stories" tabs.
我們全家非常感謝您們的關懷,慰問和祝福。我們誠摯地邀請大家出席有關儀式,而教堂及葬禮場地現今都放寛了早前對疫情的限制。如各下能抽空出席,煩請告悉我們以便作出適當安排。我們亦希望各位至親好友們能在這紀念網站的"Gallery", "Tributes" 和"Stories"頁面和稍後的在線聚會中(日期待定),跟大家分享他的照片,視頻,點滴和故事。謝謝您!
Dad, we miss you immensely and think of you every day.
爸爸,我們非常想念您,每天都會想起您。
Funeral services 喪禮詳情:July 20, 2021 (Tuesday) 七月廿日(星期二)- 5-6pm Visitation (open casket) 瞻仰遺容
- 6pm Evening prayers (Father Richard Au) 晚間祈禱 (歐健明神父)
- Canadian Martyrs Catholic Church 烈治文加拿大殉道聖人天主堂 (5771 Granville Ave, Richmond BC, V7C 1E8
July 21, 2021 (Wednesday) 七月廿一日(星期三)- 10-11am Visitation (open casket) 瞻仰遺容
- 11am Funeral Mass (Father Richard Au) 葬禮彌撒 (歐健明神父)
- Canadian Martyrs Catholic Church 烈治文加拿大殉道聖人天主堂 (5771 Granville Ave, Richmond BC, V7C 1E8)
- Livestream on Youtube at this link 按此鏈接在Youtube 上直播
- 1pm Witness Cremation 火化告別儀式
- Arbor Cremation Centre 素里 Arbor火葬場 (14644 72 Ave, Surrey, BC, V3S 2E7)
- 2pm Lunch 纓紅宴
- Empire Seafood Restaurant 帝苑皇宴 (London Plaza, 200-5951 No. 3 Road, Richmond, BC, Canada V6X 2E3)
July 27, 2021 (Tuesday) 七月廿七日(星期二)
- 12pm Interment at Ocean View Cemetery Chapel Courtyard 在本那比 Ocean View 墓地教堂花園下葬 (4000 Imperial Street, Burnaby BC, V5J 1A4)