Family and Friends Moved to Tears at Sita Chan’s Memorial Service
A public memorial service for the late singer, Sita Chan (陳僖儀), was held on the early evening of May 10 at the Po Fook Memorial Hall in Tai Wai, Hong Kong. The Cantopop singer tragically died on April 17 in a car accident in Yau Ma Tei. She was declared dead two hours later at the Kwong Wah Hospital. She was 26 years old.
A vigil was held by family and close friends at 5 p.m. to remember the pop singer. A western-styled public memorial service commenced at 6:30 p.m., when Sita’s fans and colleagues gathered together to silently pay their respects to the young talent. The memorial hall was decorated with roses of pink and white, two of Sita’s favorite colors.
Among the mourners were Sita’s Lan Kwai Fong 2 <喜愛夜蒲2> costars and collaborators, including director Wilson Chin (錢國偉), costars Kelvin Kwan (關楚耀), Angelina Zhang (張暖雅), and rumored boyfriend, Sammy Sum (沈震軒). Kitty Yuen (阮小儀), Mag Lam (林欣彤), Stephanie Cheng (鄭融), and Terence Siufay (小肥) left the ceremony in tears.
TVB music producer Tang Chi Wai (鄧智偉), RubberBand, Shiga Lin (連詩雅), Nicholas Tse (謝霆鋒), Kelly Chen (陳慧琳), and others sent their condolences through sympathy flowers and baskets. Sita’s former manager, Paco Wong (黃柏高), wrote “Forever missing you,” on his message board, while Sita’s mother expressed that her heart would feel like shreds whenever she sees Sita’s sheet music drafts lying around the house. She wrote, “With such an outstanding daughter, I have no regrets.” Sita’s younger sister thanked her for being her strongest supporter in the 20 years of her life, and her father expressed, “You are an honor to us all, and I am proud of you.”
Sita’s third album, All the Best, was planned to be released on the day of the memorial service. The posthumous album has three CDs, two DVDs, as well as a photo album that consists of messages written to Sita from her friends and fans. Aside from formally released songs, the album track list also recorded some of Sita’s unreleased demo tracks.
Due to high demand, the release date for All the Best was pushed back to May 15 to allow time for the production company to print more copies of the album. Sita’s family and friends, however, had exclusive copies of the first print.
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This article is written by Addy for JayneStars.com.
R.I.P.
I know i’m going to get a lot of hate comments, but I have to say it. People die everyday……THERE I SAID IT.
RIP
If you have nothing nice to say, don’t say it. Just a R.I.P. will do.
Imagine someone close to you passed away and you hear a jerk like yourself say this. I’m sure you’ll be filled with glee – does that make you understand better?
Yep, be prepared.
Why would you even say this?
i can also say something VERY mean to you, but i just won’t. because i choose not to.
Sure ppl die everyday but it doesn’t mean we can’t mourn over it. She was on her way to rise in her career, a very talented songwriter may I add and it’s always tragic to lose someone so talented and ha put so much heart and effort into something she loves. She was an idol, of course there are going to be a tremendous amount of ppl who are upset by this unfortunate tragedy.
Yep, you are going to get a lot of comments for it.
Rip Sita.
I bet if this happened to someone close to you or even an immediate family member .. it wouldn’t be just a “PEOPLE DIE EVERYDAY … THERE I SAID IT”
Have a little compassion.
This is like people saying, “No offence but ..”
Really? If the back of your head is telling you it’s inappropriate, why do you still say it?
Vel = Troll. Trolling around trying to stir up emotions due to boredom in real life. THERE I SAID IT.
Utter rudeness.
Welp, I was expecting a lot worst. I only said that because we have been hearing her news forever. I know it’s sad to lose someone close, and I feel sorry for her parents’ loss, but I just think we should MOVE ON. I mean let’s face it, people die everyday and we can’t always be mourning the past. And no that wasn’t a troll post, I was being completely serious.
Yes people do die everyday but this one is tragic because she was young and ready to conquer the world and died a sudden unfortunate unexpected death. Everywhere in the world will mourn for such a death even if you don’t know her. People should die old and grey and not at the prime of their life.
@Vel,
I can’t believe that you can say something like that. I am guessing that you have not lost anyone close to you yet. You know, you remind me of an ex friend that I used to have who only lived in her own little world and did not care about anyone but herself and her family. She still has not lost anyone dear to her yet so still does not give a care. But you know what, one day when you do, that’s when you will feel that pain firsthand. Then I really wonder if you will think back to what you just said. Sadly, many people are selfish and don’t care about anything until it happens to them. As you know the saying, if the needle has not poked you into your skin yet you will not know it hurts until it does.
Anyways, my deepest sympathies to Sita’s family and friends and may they stay strong through this difficult time. I know the pain because I have been there. The pain never truly goes away and hope that Sita rests in peace.
@HeTieShou, you are right in saying Vel lives in her own little world. She may also be someone who have yet to have any human, pet or anything she holds dear (other than herself). Sometimes, people with this type of personality are happier – they can only use the ‘needle’ to poke others and others won’t be able to pierce their shell.
@Vel, I believe you are still very young. I would not wish for you to experience the pain of loss at such a young age. But do learn to be sensitive to those around you as the world does not revolve around you alone. Your parents would be disappointed to know what an insensitive brat they have raised.
@Bizzybody,
You are so right but people who are selfish and live in their own world are happier since they don’t need to care or worry about anyone or their family members at most. They would disregard others who are in need as well as the less fortunate. Once the needle pokes them, that’s when they will feel the pain..
wow !!!!
Wow, you are extremely insensitive and immature. Wait until one day you loose someone close to you that you love very much, I DARE you say the same words you used right here on this forum.
Just a heads up to those that cursed me and wished death upon me…..STOP MAKING STUFF UP ABOUT ME THAT ISN’T TRUE (me being spoiled and self-centered, etc…). God, I have lost someone before (grandma) , and we were really close because my parents don’t even care about me. But I have moved on with my life. My comment above has NOTHING against Sita, I am simply saying that it happens to EVERYONE in general.
You are right. People need to move on. The only problem is not right now. Maybe in a year or two you can say that. But as of now, nope. It doesnt matter how logical you sound, people will still see you as heartless.
Good luck vel.
@Vel,
It is true that people need to move on, but not right now since she just passed away. If it is like years from now then that would make more sense. However, if someone is dear to you, you always love and remember them regardless of how much time has passed.I feel it is insensitive of you to go on and on about moving on when a loved ones’ passing is so recent…
I don’t think anyone is disagreeing with you that life has to go on even when a loved one passed away. They are just wondering why you have to make an insensitive remark when you can choose not to.
@Vel, now I think I understand you. You don’t mean ill-will but you’re too direct and not tactful voicing your thoughts. You have lost the person you love the most i.e. your grandma, so to you whatever happens or whoever die next cannot compare to the pain of that loss, hence your thoughts ‘people die everyday’. Someone who have loved deeply may tend to to ‘harden’ themselves with indifference. Please give yourself and others (your parents) a chance to get close to you.
To me, loss of a loved one makes me appreciate and treasure what I have. If you don’t feel anyone else loves you besides your grandma who is no longer here, try getting a pet. If you shower it with love, it will return it to you and you will at least have something of your own to love and treasure. May you find your own happiness and another who loves you as much as your grandma used to love you.
We have to move on but it shouldn’t be reminded, it’s kind of rude ._. Vel, you’re absolutely correct, we should move on but the way you’re phrasing it is ostensibly negative.
You know, if you “know you’re going to get a lot of hate comments” even before you say something…there’s very probably something wrong with what you planned to say. Why phrase your thoughts so insensitively, then?
I pity you if our fellow fans have made false accusations against you. But avoiding such a rude comment would have spared you the accusations. I hope you can be spared next time by choosing words more wisely.
I do hope friends, family and fans of Sita Chan to stay strong, keep a good health to live long and remember her forever in their memories. Hope they do recover from this difficult time.
Same here. We may not know her either personally or professionally (no offence mean, but sorry to say I don’t know who she is before reading of her death), but to those who know her, her passing would be a great void no one can replace. Only those who have mourned for the loss of someone/something they hold dear would understand.
I have lost my mum and beloved pets. If at the time of loss I am unfortunate enough to come across insensitive jerks, I think I would be very tempted to make them one of those ‘undearly’ departed.
Me too and I know the pain firsthand, but you just have to stay strong and hope for a better tommorrow. Yea, it is so unfortunate to come across selfish jerks that don’t know anything until it hits them. If karma still works for those jerks, what goes around will come around…
I didn’t really listen to her music before her death. It’s a shame now that I have realised that she is a beautiful lady, and a talented singer! May she RIP and I hope she knows that her music and her memories will remain in hearts forever.
The hate here is not needed. If you want to say something mean, don’t! Death is a horrible thing- it doesn’t make it better adding salt to the wounds.
It’s so sad because she was someone who can actually sing. Nicholas Tse must have respected her a lot because he said he was so disappointed in the current music industry and the lack of “talent”. She had so much potential and her sudden death must have shocked a lot of people.
RIP Sita.
I cannot even begin to fathom the depths of grief her family are suffering right now 🙁
Wishing them all the best in this incredibly difficult time.
Sita has accomplished a lot in her short life – a sure testimony for all people out there to ‘make the most’ out of their lives…
Rest in peace Sita. You will be missed.
R.i.p ….sita…..