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Sun Yow "Morris" Hwang

Sechelt, BC, Canada
April 22, 1948 - February 2, 2021
Apr 22, 1948 - Feb 2, 2021
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Uncle Morris
Your singing voice will be always on my mind,
This is the Sabbath in 2012 at Sechelt SDA church’s special music by him.
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黄先生是我在purolator工作时认识的同事，最近一直想找他聊天但是电话不通，直到今天我输入他的电话号码才知道他已经不在人世间了！
我又损失了一位良师益友。在这个弱肉强食的社会里他是人性的光辉的灯塔，他照耀着我在黑暗的世界角落里默默前行……祝愿黄先生在另一个世界里安详、幸福！

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Thinking about you and wishing we could go for one last Peking duck dinner. Happy birthday daddy
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When he welcomed my son into the family. He was such a gracious man with a big heart.
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Morris, the last time we communicated to each other was in Oct 2019, here was your short message:
Hi Gordon ,
This is Morris Hwang of Vancouver . Just to let you know I am going to Toronto on Oct 12 and touring around till the Oct 19. Hope to meet you in Toronto.

I dug this out from my current IPhone- it was our first and last email exchange!
You and Samantha shew up and greeted us with the biggest smiles at Harbourfront Toronto. We couldn’t wait to exchange memories at a Chinese restaurant.
The memories brought us back to mid seventies when we were all under 30 and newly landed in Vancouver, a place represent hope and future and new challenges- we challenged each other on chess board at the church, remember? There were friends like Fred, Benny, Ken, Frank, Wilbur, pat, Enoch, Christine...I didn’t know Fred had the fortune to share an apartment with you! I can imagine you and him walked down Granville street together, sharing dreams and hopes on many summer evenings after a bowl of 焼鴨麫 at 漢記, while Donna Summer, Van McCoy...were blasting from the HiFi and record stores along the crowded and lively street.
One of the trips when we returned to visit Vancouver church, you were also a visitor, from Sunshine Coast; you brought a surprise to us- two beautiful and smart little ones along wth your big proud smile!
Well Morris, today is the Sabbath, I can see you sat alone under a flourishing tree somewhere, a very tranquil and beautiful place, there is a river too; you rest yourself comfortably on a bench made of lapis lazuli, contemplating...and Michael show up and then Gabriel and then, the very great merciful and kind...He asked gently: “what’s on your mind, my son Morris?” You promptly proceed to get off the bench and get on your knees. He pulled you up immediately and reassured you: “they will be just fine, my servants are busy looking after them this moment, now let’s have a walk together...”

Gordon
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Dear Grace, Cory & Aaron,
Our deepest sympathy to you all!
Thank you for letting me participate in the service today!!
I wish we all have more time with your Dad!! He is indeed a great person...
his last text to me & mom “grateful for you both” till the end, he is grateful for his family!
I will miss him dearly!!
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Uncle Morris asked me to take…
2015, Capilano River Hatchery, Capilano Park Road, North Vancouver, BC, Canada
Uncle Morris asked me to take a picture of him and Al.< Morris VS AL> and Obviously Uncle Morris won the game. 😆❤️😢
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We used to do outdoor activit…
2012
We used to do outdoor activities every weekend. 🙏🏻❤️ Those are the best memories of all time.
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The last time we saw Morris was summer 2019. He came for a visit in Toronto with Samantha. It was a wonderful surprise and I just wished we had more time to spend with him and take him to see the city. In our minds we will visit him in B.C someday when there’s a chance. But time is short, we can’t do that anymore.
I really miss his gentle kindness and genuine personality and his sunny smiles. I didn’t know he’s also a poet and enjoy hockey as well! Morris, Rest In Peace, you’re home!
May God be with his kids and loved ones.
Fay Yeung
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From Alice Lee

Allice Lee：

斯明妹妹，当听到你这篇文章真的好感人，你和耀哥的故事的真情令我好开心，你俩的恩爱真是一段故事，神带领他回到50周年前的聚会，赠给这一段美好的感情，真是感恩，你所讲的令我感到上帝带领你们，这世上有许多的事情并不一切如愿，神会引领MORRIs ，他爱所有他的儿女，每一天都为他祈祷，让他遵从神的旨意，你不心太伤心，你经历过这段真诚的爱就值得了，你经历了又一场真正的爱，是神给的 ，你们两个相互珍惜，不要紧，MORRIs也尝试了经历了这真正的爱，让我深深感动，虽然你们的日子不多，但看到你亲爱的人生病离去，但你爱的MORRIs会永驻在你的心中，什么是真正的爱，你们一起听，珍惜着每一天，感谢上帝，虽然难过...到了那一天，你们会重新相遇，如果你不开心，你可以到神的面前祈祷，我引你到神的面前，医治你的平安的心，带给你安慰，你爱MORRIs的心，你一这段爱情MORRIs会珍惜的，知道你总会不舍得，我每天两次为你们祈祷，我相信神会好好帮助MORRIs，安息日快乐！

妹妹 ，多谢感谢你的分享，我好开心看到你的心思所讲的，看到你与耀哥的感情，看到你们两个真是神给你们的恩缘。我看到你给JJ 的回复， 我知道你好坚强， 你会一直平安，你会克服这个难过的时期，我知道你的心中有神，所以你每一日平安，你的耀哥一直与你同行，因为爱就在你们心中。我们都爱你，耶稣也爱你！

爱你！好姐姐

给你看看你的耀哥，唱起来这么精神这么开心。

多谢姐姐，你们大伙都这么喜欢这么看重我的耀哥。

是神给你的爱，你看到这些照片，看到耀哥就会知道他总和你在一起的。




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From Si Ming, Samantha Tseng

今天是2021-2-20 ，我和远在温哥华的燊耀哥通话：

燊耀哥，我在这儿和你说话，就在你的耳边说，你一定听得到明明的心跳。
耀哥，你是一位真正的男子汉，自强自立，我敬重你、热爱你！明明哭！明明心疼我的耀哥！
燊耀哥，今年2021年的除夕夜，你的明妹陪着你一块儿过。你这人正直又可爱、严肃又幽默，我真心地喜欢你！那一天我在巴黎时，你对我说：从时空中都感受到妹妹的喜欢和真诚的爱，甚感激！哥哥，我也是同样的感受，在遥远的大洋那边我寻着了你---时时给我宽慰给我温暖的哥哥！你和我说话的每一天每一个夜晚都如节日般快乐！
燊耀哥，2018年你回来参加南澳知青的50周年聚会，咱俩一见了面，就相互吸引，深深地爱上了，爱得如此刻骨铭心！
耀哥，明明感动你的勇敢求爱也感动我的一片真心，咱俩相爱真好浪漫哟！
AliCE说这是上帝赐给了咱俩这一段美妙的爱情，这是天意！耀哥，别忘了我，请你时时上明明的梦中来，咱俩要相会、咱俩还要亲密相爱着的！
耀哥，明明真舍不得你走呀，你受了那么多的苦，今天才遇上了懂你的、明白你的妹妹，你一生的委屈我都愿意为你分担。咱俩的知己话还没说完呢，妹妹会一直陪着你，在每一个白天每一个夜晚！
明明 2021-2-11-23.31

耀哥，我好心痛！你突然就走了、你怎么舍得下你的妹妹，我天天想你！
我看到这一栋房子，我想起了你说过：咱俩要在这儿生活到永远！
我在那儿游泳、咱俩上海边散步、晚间冲一壶清茶、谈论诗词、陪着你看冰球，你还说要为我买件球衣，一家人一道上球场看冰球！
耀哥，我遇上了你真好，你是用生命爱着我的，你把这一生的真爱都给明明了！我同样的爱你，全心全意地！
耀哥，明明舍不得你走！请你在天堂的门口等我，见到了我，你就紧紧将我抱住，别再丢了我呀！
亲爱的耀哥，如今咱俩只能人间天上对话着，再也不能飞越大洋去看望你了，我心上的人儿！
感谢天父与我们同在！
Your Samantha
2021-2-20-11：11
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Dear Grace & Aaron, it is very hard to have lost such a wonderful and loving friend and brother-in- law in your father.
I kind of try to emulate your father’s Christian character, a character so exemplifies that of Jesus. If anyone has the fruits of the Spirit, look no farther then your Dad. And I know that loving you two has alway been his priority.
So live on for him the Wonderful Memories you both have share with him all his life! With this Blessed Hope and Promise from Jesus. We will see him again very soon.
So now we’ll only say “goodnight and we’ll see him in the very soon resurrection morning”.
Kenneth. Karen, Nico and uncle Robert will always be here for you.
“Uncle Morris rest in Jesus until we
see you again very very soon”.
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Auntie Helena and Uncle Morri…
Auntie Helena and Uncle Morris with their babygirl, Grace. Alongside, family members.
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Uncle Morris – a kind and gentle man. I remember having sleepovers with Grace and Aaron in Sechelt and spending time in Uncle's shop: Sunny Market. He was always so nice to me and always greeted me with a warm smile.

I'll never forget his special speech at Grace's wedding. He was so proud and filled with joy to see her get married.

Our Sunshine Coast community mourns his passing and sends their deepest condolences to his loved ones and his children, especially. He will truly be missed.
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我从耀哥身上见到了他的信仰、他的与人为善、他的幽默风趣，他有大智慧！ 我敬佩他 ！尊重他！爱他！ Samantha
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My fondest memories of Uncle Morris was when he took my brother, Grace and Aaron out for the weekend.
We would spend the day with our cousins, shopping at Pong's market and playing video games in the van.
Then we would go swimming in the afternoons, having fun in the wave pool and spending too much time at the hot tub.
In the evenings, Uncle would treat us out to dinner with a smile on his face.

I will always remember his generosity and caring nature.
He will be missed.
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聽到燊耀的噩耗,震惊,心情沉重!
我認識的Morris是個擁有一個最強大腦的朋友。他有令人驚訝的記憶力。他可以用背,下中國象棋。他會記得在打橋牌時都打過的牌。
人生如賽跑。"向著標杆(天家)直跑"。終點(天家)再會!
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Our deepest condolences to Grace, Aaron and the extended Hwang families. I cherished the time with Morris where we both sang bass in the church choir . His strong, deep voice bolstered each musical performance. Our friendship dated back to the mid 70's where we shared an apartment, enjoyed music and Chinese poetry together. We have fond memories of the summer days where our family vacationed through the Sunshine Coast, the ferry rides, the sea breezes, the coastal highway 101, the sights and sounds, and the ice cream, all reminiscent of the warmth and welcome exhibited by Morris. Our thoughts and prayers are with you all.

Fred and Liliana
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Dear Grace and Aaron,
There are no words to express how sad we are to the loss of your beloved father! We all miss Uncle Morris' smile and his gentle spirit. May you both find peace and comfort in Christ. Love, Enoch, Windy, Jonathan, & Michelle
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