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Obituary
Jimmy Yang
1948 - 2024
Jimmy Yang passed away peacefully on December 25, 2024. He was a beloved husband, father, grandfather, brother, father-in-law, mentor, and friend who touched countless lives with his generous spirit and unwavering integrity.
Born in Singapore, Jimmy demonstrated remarkable determination early in life when he ventured alone to England at age 18 to pursue his university education. It was there he met the love of his life, Ann, beginning a beautiful partnership grounded in devotion and family values. Together they built a life filled with love, raising their children Justin and Rachel in a home warmed by laughter, music, and Jimmy's infamous goofy sense of humor.
Throughout his distinguished career, Jimmy evolved from accountant to financial controller, ultimately finding his true calling as an insurance agent and trainer with Prudential. He was more than a professional to his clients and trainees – he was a trusted advisor and mentor who helped countless individuals secure their futures. His commitment to integrity, honesty, and genuine care for others earned him deep respect in his field.
Jimmy's love for life expressed itself in many ways. He was an avid tennis player and fan, a passionate gardener, and an enthusiastic singer who particularly loved performing Elvis songs. He delighted in traveling, savored good food, and found joy in simple pleasures like watching football matches and documentaries. His weekends were often spent creating precious memories with his children, taking them on adventures and sharing his zest for life.
A man of deep faith, Jimmy served his Catholic community as a devoted lector, bringing the same dedication to his spiritual life as he did to every aspect of his life. His tremendous heart extended not only to people but to animals, whom he loved dearly.
Jimmy is survived by his loving wife Ann; son Justin and daughter-in-law Lisa; daughter Rachel and son-in-law Shashi, his beloved grandchildren Adam, Danial, and Yasmin and his extended family. He leaves behind a legacy of integrity, kindness, loyalty, and selfless love that will continue to inspire all who knew him.
Jimmy will be deeply missed but his spirit lives on in the countless lives he touched and the values he instilled in those around him. His family finds peace knowing that his was a life well-lived, defined by service to others and unwavering devotion to those he loved.
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We first met Jim at Hastings College in late 60's, Malaysians, Singaporeans, Thais, Japanese, Ugandans, Hong Kongers and a large contingent of wealthy middle eastern students together we all blended in with the local students.
Jim was sharing with Joseph and Mick Chong at 72 Warrior Square St Leonard's on sea. Lee Hoong Kwong and the late Paul Choong was sharing at the basement flat of the same house.
72a Warrior Square was the base for us to gather thanks to the generosity of Paul and Hoong, it became the unofficial base for us, mainly Malaysians and Singaporeans where we would recreate the food from the east.
Looking back it was the least stressful time of our lives, we had huge amounts of fun and memories, a lot of them by certain individuals, unfortunately not appropriate to share.
Remembering you Jim.
The survivors
Hong, Celia, Choong, Hoong, Linda, Ron, Joseph, Mick, Tony, Noi, Nigel, Ivan
My apologies if I missed out anyone it's an age thing!
Much love to Ann and your family.
Jimmy loved to laugh eat and he lived his life to its fullest and this is evident in the many pictures and memories that we all have of him.
I will definitely miss his laughter .
We will definitely meet again .
“There are no goodbyes for us .Wherever you are,you will be in our hearts.” -Mahatma Gandhi
Our heartfelt condolences for the loss of Jim. You are in our thoughts and prayers during this very difficult time as you say goodbye to Jim.
- on behalf of Lucy and Andrew, Lilian and Shalene.
RIP, Jim. We shall miss you.deeply You will always be remembered with much fondness.

Jimmy is a mentor, a coach, a teacher, a comedian, an actor and best, like a father to me who often nag at me like a child but I knew it meant good to me. I knew him in 2004 when I was very lost in my career direction. He had journey with me together with few of our colleagues and taught me a lot of life lessons for more than a decade. He was always so kind and helpful and never say NO to people who need help. His charitable heart showed so much of who he is.
He has contributed a big part of my growth journey and many others too.
Thank you and good bye Jimmy. Your legacy remained in my heart. We will see each other in due time.

I'm sorry that I can't be with you on the 21st January, but my thoughts will be with you together with memories of a kind, funny warm and diligent man who I only knew for a short time but whose company I always enjoyed.
Jimmy - we will miss you......
Bryan and the team at Chailey Repair Cafe
We loved Jim and will miss him very much.
We hope he is up there singing with Elvis who I’m certain will be very impressed with his singing ability.
Sleep well Jim, until we meet again for that big party in the sky.
We are truly honoured to have known you.
Love Lyn, Sam, Joyce, Sophie and families xxx
Service
We will come together to remember and pay tribute to the wonderful person that he was. While we mourn the loss of Jimmy, we also aim to cherish the moments shared and the joy he brought into our lives. Your presence would mean a great deal to us during this time of remembrance and reflection.
Chapel Green, Crowborough, TN6 2LB
2025 / 12pm