Hong Cheng

Hong Y. Cheng, most well-known for his love of travel, karaoke, and robust social life, passed away on May 29, 2022 in Philadelphia, PA at Jefferson University Hospital with his children, children’s spouse and grandchildren by his side. He was 78. Hong, born in 1944 in Cambodia, lost both of his parents in adolescence and was raised with his younger sister by his aunt and uncle. He started his own family in Cambodia with the marriage of him and his wife, Muy Suy Kong, now deceased (2007). Hong immigrated to the United States with his wife and children in 1981.Settling down in the Bronx while he and his family began to work and establish themselves in this country. During this time, Hong held several different jobs, sometimes multiple at the same time, as was the case when he worked at the fish market and as a dishwasher. These roles were just a predecessor to Hong's eventual launch into entrepreneurship. Over the subsequent time period, Hong ran two businesses: a jewelry business and a gift shop. With his drive and self-taught spirit, Hong was able to purchase a house in Brooklyn for all of his children to gather and commune, before retiring at the age of 54. He resided in his home until around the time of his death. Hong has always been known to bring the party with him wherever he goes, especially on his travels, which he enjoyed with family and friends in the latter part of his life. Whether it be to France, China, Singapore, Hawaii, Australia, or wherever else his spirit took him, Hong had a passion for seeing as much of the world as he could with the time he had. Hong is survived by his 5 children, 8 grandchildren, and 2 great grandchildren.

鄭裕豐先生於西暦五月29日在賓卅費城杰斐遜醫院仙逝。壽終78歲。臨終前眾兒媳及子孫們都在病床旁邊守候。

鄭先生於1944年出生在柬埔寨。由叔父和姑母養育成年。後來娶吳美端為妻。育有四兒一女。

1981年全家移民來美國。定居紐約布朗克斯市。初到異國因語言的障礙從事勞動工作類似洗碗。經過一番的努力和積蓄從事小生意。經營金舖和禮品店。生意蒸蒸日上。終於在布朗市購買一楝房屋，安頓家庭，讓兒女受到高等教育。不幸髪妻於2007年仙逝。因此鄭先生於54歲提前退休。

鄭先生嗜愛唱咔啦0k和社團活動。亦熱愛旅行。曾經到過法國，中國，新加坡，夏威夷和澳洲等國家亦時常參與家庭和親友聚餐。

鄭先生遺下四兒一女，四內孫，四外孫 和兩曾孫。