Oct 22, 2009

REST IN PEACE PUAN SRI JOANNE

I am saddened and shocked by the passing of my friend Ms. Joanne Ong, whom I refer to as "Puan Sri" since 1996. She passed away an hour ago at the Subang Jaya Medical Center after battling with leukemia for close to three months.

The late Joanne, who was my colleague in FAM, was then employed by TicketAccess and in 2006 launched her very own ticketing company called J&A Events and managed TicketPro Malaysia office. From providing tickets for Malaysian Open, she managed the Penang Jazz Festival and the latest Manchester United Tour to Malaysia.

After the United tour to Malaysia, Joanne was admitted to SJMC and diagnosed with leukemia. She was started on chemotherapy drugs. Two weeks ago, the doctors tried getting a match to do a bone-marrow transplant but failed.

I saw her when she was admitted and was planning another visit this Saturday, but God had a better plan and place for her.

It is truly sad, and as my good friend San Boon Wah rightly put it, it is great loss to all of us. May her soul rest in peace.

More updates later.
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7 comments:

  1. AnonymousOctober 23, 2009 at 8:15 AM

    Its a great lost, such a honest women. May she rest in peace . Thanks bro

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  2. AnonymousOctober 23, 2009 at 4:02 PM

    my deepest condolences...rest in peace...god bless you joanne.


    for the game. for the world.

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  3. Restoran JamalOctober 23, 2009 at 7:56 PM

    Yes she was a wonderful person. and Jaiho always kacau her ... at times she will call him Tan Sri ha ha ha ha

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  4. AnonymousOctober 23, 2009 at 10:20 PM

    deepest condolences..lost such a good friend who are willing to help to get the tickets even tho' the organizer declared 'it was sold out'..

    XABI ALONSO
    LARKIN

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  5. AnonymousOctober 23, 2009 at 10:58 PM

    dear Joanne .. you will be greatly missed by all of us, but never forgotten! Your smile will always stay with us!

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  6. AnonymousOctober 23, 2009 at 11:02 PM

    dear Joanne .. you will be greatly missed by all of us, but never forgotten .. your beautiful smile will always stay in our heart .. Have fun up there!

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  7. AnonymousOctober 24, 2009 at 5:20 PM

    im really schocked ....she was indeed a true, honest friend.. known her for 15 years and the last time we spoke was 2mths ago.. after the united tour... but i was not aware of her sickness... god bless u... we lost a good friend, frahman

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