Photo courtesy of New Tacoma Cemeteries, Funeral Home and Crematory
Tacoma, Washington
Mar 15, 1939 – Aug 25, 2012
Keong-Chye Cheah, M.D. of Steilacoom, WA left this earthly existence for his heavenly home on August 25, 2012 in Sandy, Utah. He was 73 years old. Chye or Doc as he was better known was the 5th of six children born to Mr. Thean Hoe Cheah and Madam Keong Hun Kin of Penang, Malaysia.He is survived...
Read MoreChye was a very special man! Expressing our deepest sympathies.
Bob, Dace and Erik Zemmers
September 02, 2012
Chye was a very special man! Expressing our deepest sympathies.
Bob, Dace and Erik Zemmers
Bob Zemmers
September 02, 2012 | Lakewood, WA
Our thoughts are with the Cheah family at this sad time. Dr Cheah will long be remembered as a respected colleague at the American Lake VA.
from the staff of Geriatrics and Extended Care, American Lake Division, VA Puget Sound Health Care System
September 01, 2012
We are so sorry to hear of the loss of this good doctor, and a fellow student at the U of A Med School. Our condolences to the family, and we remember you in our thoughts and prayers. I had the privilege of being the Class of '67 President, and enjoyed his as a classmate.
W W & Helen Smith
August 31, 2012 | Heber Springs, AR
Sandy, I am sorry to hear about Chye. One thing I remember about him was his smile and positive attitude. You will be in my thoughts and prayers.
Kandyce Nelson Cia
August 31, 2012
Sandy, so many years since our years at SVI in LR, but I remember both you and Chye. I am so sorry for your loss.
Linda Earnheart Hidy.
August 31, 2012
wow! I never realized he was such an accomplished man.God bless you all in your loss. Let all your memories be good ones.
kathy threadgill
August 31, 2012 | Steilacoom, WA
Dear Sandra,Chylynn,Eric Hansel and Maylynn. I am so very sorry for your tragic loss. He sounded like a wonderful man who served so many and lived life well. He will be missed greatly. Meredith Thibo
August 30, 2012
I am so sad to hear of Chye's passing. I had the privilege of serving with him in the National Guard where we worked on many projects together. I always enjoyed our (sometimes quite lengthy) conversations about medical and military issues, as well as a myriad of other subjects. Chye was always highly respected, both in the Guard and at the VA, and always eager to help in whatever way possible. His opinions on military matters, as well as medical and psychiatric issues, were valued and...
Janet McTurnal
August 30, 2012 | Olympia, WA
