Mercia Chung, 81, of Brandon passed away October 28, 2012. She had been an area resident since 1984 coming from Guyana, South America, and was employed by the State of Florida in Children's Medical Services. She was devoted to her family and five grandchildren. She loved to cook and go to the beach. Mercia is survived by her husband Carl Chung; sons, Shaun (Ailie) Chung and Garry (Sue) Chung; daughter Jacqueline (Jonathan) Hopkinson, Grandchildren, Caryn Hopkinson, Ryan Hopkinson, Joshua Chung, Deaven Chung, and Hana Chung. The family will receive friends 6-8 p.m. Thursday, November 1, 2012 with the funeral service at 2:00 p.m., Friday, November 2, 2012 at Stowers Funeral Home. In lieu of flowers please consider memorial donations to LifePath Hospice or The American Cancer Society.