Chun Wai Tam

AIKEN, SC – CHUN WAI TAM, 86, beloved husband of Siu Fung Hung Tam, died Saturday, March 14, 2015 at his residence. A native of Canton, China, Chun was a son of the late Yeam and Sui Chun Lee Hom. He immigrated to Columbia, SC in 1973 in order to provide a better opportunity for his family. Mr. Tam was a chef and lived in Columbia until moving to Aiken in April 2014. He was a member of St. John Neumann Catholic Church in Columbia. Survivors, in addition to his wife of 66 years, Siu Fung, include a daughter, Nancy Hui (James), Apex, NC; five sons, Wing Man Tam (Annette), Raleigh, NC, Henry Tam (Pandora), Aiken, Lawrence Tam (Debbie), Aiken, Peter Tam (Caroline), Aiken and Joey Tam, Newton, NC; thirteen grandchildren, Andrew, Jennifer, Alex, Sabrina, Michelle, Ashley, Matthew, Kevin, Steven, Jessica and Nicolas Tam and Christopher and Jonathan Hui. The funeral service will be Saturday afternoon, March 21st at 1 o’clock in the Greenlawn Memorial Park (Columbia, SC) Mausoleum Chapel followed by interment. SHELLHOUSE – RIVERS FUNERAL HOME, 715 EAST PINE LOG RD., AIKEN, SC Please visit the online guestbook at www.shellhouseriversfuneralhome.com To order memorial trees or send flowers to the family in memory of Chun Wai Tam, please visit our flower store.