It is with heavy hearts and deep sadness that we announce the sudden and peaceful passing of Rockey Michael Leung (梁犖堃) at home on April 15, 2024.
Rockey was predeceased by his beloved father, Choon Noon Leung, and mother, Chong Chuck Leung; uncle Kee J. Hong, and recently his aunt, Pitker Hong (nee Chong) and cousin, Kee Hong Jr.
Rockey was born in Guangzhou (Canton), Guangdong, China, on January 30, 1935. In July of 1956, he immigrated to Canada to be united with his father, settling in Bell Island, Newfoundland. His mother followed in 1957. His family moved to Fredericton in 1961 where they purchased the property at 204 Brunswick Street. They opened a small grocery business as well as the restaurant, "Luckey Lunch". After his father’s death, Rockey devoted himself to caring for his mother until her passing in 2001.
Rockey loved to travel in his younger years and visited many places including Taiwan, Malaysia and several trips to Hawaii, along with many trips with his friends to see hockey games at the Forum in Montreal.
He enjoyed his flower garden and was known to deliver floral arrangements to "his many favourite women" throughout the downtown area.
Asked by his family and friends over the years to move to either Toronto or Ottawa to be closer to them, Rockey steadfastly declined as Fredericton was where his heart was with his large circle of friends.
Rockey will be dearly missed by his cousins, Wade Hong, Judy Ong (Kenny) and family: Daphne (Oliver) & Ryan (YooHee); many cousins in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, relatives in China, friends across Canada, and his many, many friends here in Fredericton. If desired in lieu of flowers, donations can be made in memory of Rockey to Diabetes Canada.
Bishop’s Funeral Home & Crematorium 540 Woodstock Road is handling the arrangements. A visitation will be held there on Wednesday, April 24, 2024, from 2 to 4 & 7 to 9 p.m. The funeral service will be held on Thursday, April 25, 2024, at 2 PM with Father Peter Osborne officiating. Interment will follow in the Hermitage Cemetery.
The online sharing of condolences & memories can be made at www.bishopsfuneralhome.com
