The following messages of condolence and symbols
have been added in memory of Tien Choy.

Dear Paulina,
At this difficult time, words seem so inadequate.... please know that we are thinking and sending caring thoughts your way. Please take care!
With love and hugs ❤️

DearestPaulina
Deepest condolences on the sudden loss of Steven..may his soul rest in everlasting peace!
May there be comfort knowing
Steven was a good man who lived a good life
With wonderful children and a loving wife. How blessed indeed XXX

My dear Pauline I’m very sorry to hear this very sand news , please accept our condolences thinking of you in this difficult moment 💙

Our time with you was so brief, just a few weeks. We don’t have a lifetime of stories to share. But the time we spent together was profoundly joyful and significant. We cherish the memories and connection we did make in our recent holidays in China. Your cheerfulness and kindness will always remain with us. We share with your family and lifelong friends the immeasurable pain and loss. We thank you for the time you gave us, your warmth, laughter and friendship. You will be deeply missed. Rest in peace, my friend.

Steve, our world is a little dimmer without you in it. You were a great friend and we will miss you dearly. We will cherish the memories we made and hold them dear to us. Our thoughts and prayers are with Pauline & Family. May you rest in peace my friend til we meet again🙏🏻 RIP Steven

Dear Steven,
Your unexpected passing has deeply shaken us. Our last memory of you is from just a week before, on a beautiful spring evening, at Jalan Alor Cafe. You were picking up a takeaway as we were walking out. As always, you greeted us with that warm, familiar smile. We shared a quick chat, a laugh or two, before you hurried back to Pauline.
You and Pauline have always made us feel like part of your family. From birthdays to Christmas, New Year, Chinese New Year, and other family gatherings—you opened your home and hearts to us. We’ll never forget the warmth of your home and the way you included us like we truly belonged. Those memories are some of the most special we have.
Steven, you’ve left an unforgettable mark in our hearts, and we will always treasure the memories we made together with you and your family.
Our thoughts and love are with Pauline, Cheryllyn, and Braydyn as they navigate life without you. We can only imagine how hard this is for them, and we hope they feel the love and support that surrounds them now.
We miss you deeply, Steven.
Rest easy. We’ll never forget you.

So very sad to hear of the sudden passing of Steven. My thoughts and prayers are with Paulina and family during this difficult time. Rest in peace

Steven, I can't believe when I heard you left this world so suddenly! Just counting.... it's been at least 45 years since we met but then lost touch. So happy we connected in Vancouver and very glad to have met Paulina.
Paulina, My deepest condolences to you and family in this difficult time. Take care but knowing Steven, he will always be watching over you all.
RIP Steven.

We are utterly heartbroken and still feel that this is so profoundly unfair to have a soul, so lovely taken from the world so soon.

We have lost a truly spectacular friend of many years, a travel and gourmet partner. Steven, your laughter was infectious, your optimism was unshakable, and your abilities to find joy in the simplest moments were a gift to everyone who knew you. You were not just a good friend but were a source of sunshine, easy-going, and humorous. We will cherish every memory of your jokes, light-hearted stories, your smiles, and your eager presence at our weekly dinners.

Steven, may God bless your soul and rest in peace. We will always be here for Paulina, now and always, in any way we can and whenever she needs help or support.

With all our love and deepest sympathy,

Eric and Lyrene Lin

Steven was the friendly person that introduced me to pickleball at U3A this year and I could see he had a love for the game but also was a quiet assassin on the court with his mischievous smile. I haven't known him for long but in that time we were starting a nice friendship and became our pickleball buddy. I had never seen him so excited than in our last doubles game together on 25 Sept when we were jeered (in jest) by our fellow players whenever we lost a point. At the time we were leading so you can imagine our surprise to hear loud laughing and jeering from the gallery of senior folks. Who would have thought the high levels of passion shown. Steven kept laughing next to me and I had never seen him so excited to win. His smile was beaming from side to side. I'm glad that my last memory of him was a very happy one and then we all got together to have our end of term lunch with the gang. Like most of us, we all love our food and you can see that he enjoyed himself in the photo. I am so sad to see him leave so suddenly and from the other tributes he leaves many loved ones saddened too. I can see that his family and friends have all come together to rally around Paulina who is an amazing and caring person with a huge zest for life. My deepest condolences to her and her family. Steven, Rest In Peace and look forward to our next doubles game together!

We were just getting to know you & Paulina so very recently when you suddenly left us all.
We and many of us in your U3A Pickleball group, were at a loss. We are grateful to you as a joint leader, patiently teaching us. All uf us loved playing with you as our partner and against you as opponents, simply because you made the occassion, full of fun with laughters and with good sportsmanship. Thank for reciprocrating to your Chicken Parmiagiana by buying me a thirst quenching Balter IPA at Wantirna Hills Club at the pickleball term breakup.
We enjoyed witnessing you and Paulina dancing at the Mulgrave Country Club. As I listened to you reminiscing your children finishing school, I sensed your humble, internal pride with Paulina and family. It was a very happy occassion.
We are very sad you can't be with us anymore. We will dearly miss you but we will remember you always. May you rest in peace and God bless you.

Dear Steven,
You will be sadly missed but never forgotten.
As one of your lovely wife Paulina's school mate., it was an honour to have got to know you over the years in the so called "School-mate Griup".
Steven, you are ntelligent, witty, kind-hearted who have always brought Joy, Laughter and many interesting conversations that have kept us entertained on many of the group get to-gethers .
Thank you for opening your home to us in the many occasions.
Have always cherished these catch-ups and I already feel we will sadly miss you . Just know it won't be the same without you.
Our hearts go out to Paulina, Sash and Braydyn at this sad time.
With Love and Hugs
Jeff and Isabel
REST IIN PEACE 'STEVEN

Dear Steven, your sudden departure leaves us numb and sad. Though we didn’t know you for long you have made a great impression on us. Your quiet nature came across strong, intelligent and caring when you decided to speak. We were hoping to have more get together meals with you and Paulina. But then things don’t always turn out to be as planned. We will continue to spend and treasure times with Paulina and will always remember you when we do. Rest in peace my friend. You will be missed 😘🥰

Dear Steven,
Your sudden and unexpected loss has been quite a shock; you have been taken far too soon. You will always be remembered as the lovely man that you were.
Our hearts go out to Paulina, Sash and Braydyn at this sad time.
With love and hugs from
Julie, Gordon, Nicholas and Thomas xoxo

Steven,
We bonded the moment you joined Resi Statewide Building Society (now Bank of Melbourne) in 1987. We became lunch buddies instantly, always seeking out tasty food around Melbourne. Whether it was in Chinatown, Prahran, Docklands, Footscray, Glen Waverley or Doncaster, you were there. Always.

We continued this hunt for lunch venue until August this year at Shangri-La restaurant in Vermont and we were due for a catch up after my trip to India and Sri Lanka in September. Now it hurts me - I will have to wait to tell you about it when we next meet in heaven.

Over the years, we would discuss a range of topics , be it career goals, life goals, family, God, U3A offerings, children's wellbeing, our electric bikes, our Merc's, our retirement goals, finance, our travels, learning guitar, dancing, pickle ball. Speaking of pickle ball - I did promise to join your team next year!

Steven, I will miss you dearly. You have left a huge void in my life. I treasure our times spent together. You are a rock solid buddy, firm, honest, smart, savvy, confident, fun. Though you alleged to be an introvert, your easy going nature defies that label you gave yourself.

You have encouraged me in so many ways - to be grounded, to be assertive, to "Just Do It" and seize the moment and to not procrastinate.

I regard you as my BFF - best friends forever. It has a new meaning, BFF! My best friend. Forever. I didn't know I would miss you so much but I do!
May God give you peace as you rest until we meet again.
- Wing