Michael Eng Yau Ong

Michael Eng Yau Ong passed away on Thursday, October 3, 2019, at his home in Metairie, LA, at the age of 90. Michael was born on February 8, 1929, in Malaysia. He was a member of Chinese Presbyterian Church where he served as an elder, a deacon, and choir member for numerous years. After graduating from the University of Miami, he worked as a civil engineer until his retirement at age 82. He was preceded in death by his first wife, Ivy Chew Hoon Lim Ong, his parents, Tieng Hee and Cho Kim Ong, his brother, Eng Meng Ong, and sisters Cheng Bee, Cheng Geok, and Cheng Poi Ong. He is survived by his wife Ruth Youju Y. Ong, his son Andrew Ong and wife, Janie, and daughters Adele Velasquez and husband, Alex, and Ada Kwong and husband, Antonio, and grandchildren, Christopher and wife, Madeline, Catherine, Caroline, Benjamin, Emma, Laura, Kelsey, Kaitlyn, Ethan, and Megan; and brothers, Eng Bee and Eng Siong and sister Cheng Woon Ong, and nephews and nieces. Visitation begins at 2pm with funeral services at 3pm on Saturday, October 5, 2019, at Chinese Presbyterian Church, 2901 W. Esplanade Ave., Kenner, LA 70065. Burial following at Lake Lawn Metairie Cemetery with arrangements made with Church Funeral Services, Baton Rouge, LA. To give a memorial gift to honor his life and memorial visit https://www.inlieuof.com/st-amant/michael-eng-yau-ong Arrangements with Church Funeral Services, St. Amant 225-644-9683