Sofia Kwee Obituary (1939 - 2014)

Tjeng Siok Nio (Sofia Kwee), 75, returned to her heavenly home on November 17, 2014 after a valiant battle with stroke. Her devotion to her family and her firm belief in God supported her in her struggle and ultimately gave her peace. Siok Nio was born to the late Tjeng Pek Hien and Tan Kim Som, in Surabaya, Indonesia on April 19, 1939. She was one of six children. Siok Nio was blessed with a loving family. In 1964, she married Dr. Kwee Hing Sien in Surabaya, Indonesia. Together, they were blessed with two children and three grandchildren (Steven, Bailey and Emma). Siok Nio was truly a beautiful person inside and out. She was kind, generous, loving and always helped those in need. She is dearly missed by her loved ones, who celebrate the fact that she is at peace with her creator. Siok Nio is survived by her husband, Kwee Hing Sien, her daughter Elaine Craig, her son Patrick Kwee, her son in-law Brian Craig, daughter in-law Saiko Fujise Kwee; her grandchildren Bailey and Emma; her siblings Tjeng Ho Oen and Tjeng Giok Luan. She is preceded in death by her three siblings; her parents; and her grandson, Steven Craig.