In Loving Memory of
Myrtle Sim Jue Leung
Myrtle’s family warmly invites you and your family to join us in honouring and celebrating the life of our beloved mother, grandmother, great-grandmother, aunt, friend, Myrtle Sim Jue Leung, who entered into rest on 24 August 2025.
“The Lord will be your everlasting light, and your days of sorrow will end.” – Isaiah 60:20
At dawn, we celebrate her new life.
At dusk, we remember her gentle peace.
Funeral Service Details:
Date: Saturday, 6 September 2025
Location: St Aidan’s Catholic Church
Address: 9 Adelaide Street, Rooty Hill NSW 2766
View location of St Aidan on Google Maps
Parking facilities free on site through the gate.
Private Service Schedule:
- 1:45 PM: Church open for guests to be seated. Pallbearers and family members to meet outside at the hearse.
- 1:55 PM: Guests to be seated in the church. Family to remain gathered outside at the hearse.
- 2:00 PM: Funeral Service commences with Entrance Procession led by the servers carrying the processional cross and candles, followed in order by the choir, Father Stephen, the pallbearers carying Myrtles coffin, and finally the family following behind.
Guests are kindly asked to remain seated as the coffin and family enter in procession.
Pallbearers: William Leung, Paul King, Simon Parbery, Evan Leung, Tim Leung, Kevin Caraos
About the Service
The service will be a traditional Catholic Ordinariate Mass, a fully Catholic Mass celebrated in a reverent style that preserves elements of traditional Anglican liturgy as per Myrtle’s wishes. Although Myrtle originally grew up in a Seventh-day Adventist Boarding School in Hong Kong, when she first came to Australia, she attended the Chinese Presbyterian Church in Surry Hills, and later a local chinese church in Rockdale. Bishop Anthony Randazzo has kindly given permission for Myrtle to receive a full Catholic funeral. Because she was baptised and devoted to Jesus, she will be honoured with the fullness of the Church’s prayers.
Participation in the Mass
All are welcome to participate during Holy Communion or remain seated. Catholics may choose to receive the Eucharist. Both non-Catholics and Catholics are warmly invited to come forward for a blessing instead (by crossing arms over the chest as a sign they wish to be blessed rather than receive the Eucharist).
Celebration Dinner:
Following the service, you are invited to join Myrtle’s family for dinner:
Time: 5 PM
Location: Private Room within Club Blacktown, catered by Ocean Treasure Asian Dining
Address: 40 Second Avenue, Blacktown NSW 2148
Dress Code:
We kindly request guests to wear respectful, conservative attire in dark or muted colours such as black, navy, or grey.
Bright colours, especially red, are to be avoided as they are not appropriate for mourning in Chinese tradition.
Your presence will bring comfort and support to the family as we celebrate Myrtle’s life, love, and legacy.
RSVP:
Please respond by Tuesday, 2 September 2025 to Linda King by
SMS to 0411 115 105 or Email to forrestfield164@gmail.com, so we can confirm numbers for the dinner reservation.
Gut Yeh Packets:
As Myrtle’s granddaughter Felicia and her husband Kevin have organised the service to be held at a Catholic Church, guests will receive a traditional Gut Yeh packet at the dinner. Please click the link for an explanation of the meaning and symbolism behind this gesture.
Updates:
Please revisit this page for any updates made as we finalise the arrangements.
With warm regards,
The Family of Myrtle Sim Jue Leung
