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Samuel Keng Obituary

SAMUEL BOYD KENG, born March 21, 1924, died September 28, 2008 with his loving wife, daughter and son by his side. He was preceded in death by his parents, Sam W. Keng and Mamie Keng, brother Lee Roy King, sisters Ruth Dale, Inez Heinemann and brother Winston Keng. He is survived by his wife Verlene Keng, daughter Phyllis Rao and husband Mike Rao, son Kenneth Keng and wife Cindy Keng, four grandsons, Michael Rao and wife Angela, Anthony Rao, Nick Rao and Simon Keng, and numerous nieces and nephews. He was a veteran of World War II and was employed by Hughes Tool Co. for 39 years. Visitation will be held Wednesday October 1, 2008 from 6pm to 8pm. Funeral Services will be held at Forest Park Lawndale Funeral Home, 6900 Lawndale, October 2, 2008 at 12:00 noon. Interment will be at Houston National Cemetery.

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Published by The Patriot Ledger on Oct. 1, 2008.

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Twila Moncrief

October 28, 2008

Boyd Keng will be missed... news traveled slowly to Japan. We loved Boyd's energetic zest for life. He will be missed. His loving Sister, Twila and family

Thomas E. & Barbara L. Menn

October 1, 2008

Please accept our sympathy for your loss. Our prayers are with your family.

(i am Samuel's 3rd cousin once removed. -- tom)

Rex Brown

October 1, 2008

Take comfort in knowing that now you have a special guardian angel to watch over you.

Janis Sampson

October 1, 2008

Mrs. Keng, Phyllis and Ken, Please know my thoughts and prayers are with you. When I saw Mr. Keng's name it brought back such wonderful memories of your family. I loved you all so much. God Bless, Janis Mulvihill Sampson

Your Senior Class at Sunday School

October 1, 2008

Sammy,
You will be greatly missed, but we all know you are in a better place. Our hearts are with you Verlene.

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