Name: Caballero Rivero Woodlawn South & Woodlawn Park Cemetery South
Address: Miami, FL

❤️ always a smile , always a hello , always thinking of everyone, sharing a meal , sharing thoughts , always a prayer for us all and all her proud  grand children, great grandchildren and children.. rest peacefully Apo, a rest so well deserved..xoxoox 
❤️ Sharon 

Apologies for the late posting but I found some old pictures of your parents in their younger years from my mom's photo albums
Take care
Dennis

Jumbo Tai Yee,

I remember I used to write letters to you in Jamaica when I was kid. It was a special memory that I will cherish.
Rest in Peace, Jumbo Tai Yee.

Love from the Chengs in Toronto. We will miss you.



Mrs. Celine Kong was a dear friend of my mother Mrs. Gay Demetrius who also passed at age 92 two years ago.  One of her last phone conversations from
her  hospital bed, four days before she passed, was with Mrs Kong her lifelong  friend. 
I remember spending a summer with Bailey at Mr. and Mrs. Kong’s place of business in Jamaica while Bailey and I were little boys, still wearing short pants and taking deposits in brown paper bags to the bank each day.
I remember eating at the families lunch table and learning to use chopsticks for the first time. I was even given book to learn beginners Chinese.  Needless to say, I’m quite fluent in the language now😂.
Although Mrs Kong was born in China in 1928, and  and my mother in Cuba in 1927 they both ended up in Jamaica and became lifelong friends.
Bailey  and I have maintained contact although we have not seen each other since the short pants days, but we still think that we are young and handsome as ever😊.
I can say one thing about my friend Bailey and that is he has been a loving and caring son to his parents.
I would like to extend my deepest condolences to the Kong family at the loss of their matriarch; however,  on the bright side two old friends can now get together and reminisce about their lives, well spent on this earth. 🙏🙏.
Junior Trott ( Son of Gay Demétrius)

Mrs Celine Kong was a dear friend of my Mother Mrs Gay Demetrius who also passed at age 92 two years ago. One of her last phone conversations while in her hospital bed, was with her life long friend, Mrs Kong 4 days before she passed. 
I remember spending a summer with Bailey at Mr. and Mrs King’s place of business in Jamaica when Bailey and I were little boys,  still wearing short pants and taking deposits in brown paper bags to the bank each day.
I even remember eating at the family lunch table and  learning to use chop sticks for  the first time. I was even given a book to learn beginners Chinese. Needless to say, I am now fluent 😂. Although Mrs King was born in China in 1928 and my mother in Cuba in 1927, they both ended up in Jamaica and became life long friends.
Bailey and I have maintained contact although we have not seen each other since those short pants days, but we still think we are young and handsome as ever 😂. 
I can say one thing about by friend Bailey, and that he was a loving and caring son to his parents. 
I would like to extend my deepest condolences to the Kong family on the loss of its matriarch; however, on the bright side, two old friends can now get together and reminisce over their lives well spent on this earth.
Junior Trott ( Son of Gay Demetrius )


Dear Bailey, Mee-mee, Sandy and Family:   

Your extended family in Canada mourn the loss of Aunt Celine with you.   While we cannot be there in person to mourn and celebrate her life with you,  take comfort that you are all in our thoughts.   Gone and missed are the days when Aunt Celine and Uncle Keith would visit and stay with my mom in Markham.   I fondly remember when they used to visit and my 2 sons used to tell me how Uncle Keith looked like a taller version of my father  :>)   While Uncle Keith's passing just a couple years ago still hurts,  take solace knowing that Aunt Celine will be reunited with him.   Your mom  was a kind and gentle lady who will be dearly missed.

Love.
Sun, Dennis, Brandon, Brian and Jessica 


Mom, it was a bitter sweet moment  for me to let you go but I was happy that we shared the last few minutes together.
Maybe I should have told you I love you more often than I did.
To me you were one of a kind special woman in this world and I was very fortunate to have you as my mother.
You were soft spoken, very compassionate, dedicated , patient not too easily angered, not inquisitive , generous especially with your love, a tower of strength for the family only giving advice if asked . Never speak bad of anyone and never stay angry with anyone and at the same time possessed a memory like an elephant (lol).
You were always there for all your children, grandchildren and great grandchildren. 
You listened to us , hear our issues, comfort us when we are hurting and always tells us to pray and honor God, Jesus and Mother Mary.
You gave us all your un-conditional love.
Most of all we will miss your tasty cooking on special days and events . I believe you put all your love into your cooking and that is the reason it’s always tasty and unable  to duplicate .
I wish I was able to have taken you more often to Miccosukee casino because that was your main enjoyment which unfortunately came to an abrupt halt due to the pandemic.
I would always say to you “ I am your loving only son and your favor son and you have me your trademark look of disgust and comment “ you fool fool or what!!in Chinese and Jamaican patois (lol)
I miss you so much but know that you are with dad surrounded by angels ,in the arms of Jesus and Mother Mary watching over us !
We miss you ,love you and will cherish all the memories of you and dad. 
Until we all meet again! 🙏🙏
Your loving son,
Bailey

RIP to the best Popo in the world, who loved us all so deeply in a way you search the world for but can rarely find. I miss seeing your smile and your warm hugs that make everything feel better. See you again one day

Celine Kong ( Chin Kim Lan)( Oct.21, 1928 - June 24, 2021), widow of Keith Winston Kong , former business owner from Kingston, Jamaica, transitioned peacefully in her sleep at home in Miami, FL.
 Celine , devoted wife of Keith, beloved and loving mother to Marjorie Luczak ( Stan), Yvonne(Pre-deceased), Bailey, and Sandra Flink (Bill).
Celine leaves behind 11 grandchildren, 13 great grandchildren , many nieces and nephews.
Celine will be missed by her brother , Christopher Chin( Susanna), sisters Lisa Wong ( Jackson Pre deceased) ,Marie Cheng (Frank), sister in law Tina Chin( Henry Pre-deceased) and brother in law , Oswald Kong.

OBITUARY

Celine Kong

October 21, 1928 – June 24, 2021

Caballero Rivero Woodlawn South & Woodlawn Park Cemetery South

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