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Mr. Chuen Lock Cheung

  • February 13, 1913 - December 4, 2011
  • Kansas City, Missouri
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“We have fond memories that will be with us forever of my father taking us to Princess Garden on Sundays for Peking Duck and watching Chuen Lock...Read More » ”
1 of 13 | Posted by: John Ye - Friend

“Dear Cheung Family, I just learned of your father's passing, I'm sorry I didn't know in time to visit you at the funeral. I have fond memories of...Read More » ”
2 of 13 | Posted by: Ann Ye - Leawood, KS

“I'm so sorry for your loss. Your dad was an amazing chef and he raised such a wonderful family. Our thoughts and prayers are with you. Love, Andrea...Read More » ”
3 of 13 | Posted by: Andrea Chambers - Kansas City, MO

“On behalf of our family, we express our sympathy at your sad loss. We were so sorry to hear about the tragic circumstances surrounding Chuen's death....Read More » ”
4 of 13 | Posted by: Dick and Carol Bryant - MO

“To all of the Cheung family ----I just found out about the loss of your father. My thoughts and love are with you, and I do hope soon smiles will...Read More » ”
5 of 13 | Posted by: jody weiner - Kansas City,., MO

“Robert, Sam and entire Cheung Family,our sincere condolences at this very sad time. We have enjoyed your restaurant for 33 years and will always...Read More » ”
6 of 13 | Posted by: A.L. Bontrager & Family - Leawood, KS

“To the Cheung family, My condolences to all of you. I will never forget your wonderful father, with his bright smile and twinkling eyes. Half of...Read More » ”
7 of 13 | Posted by: Christina Kinton Kozich - IL

“Speaking on behalf of the Cokingtin family, we send our condolences to all of the family of Chef Cheung. We have many memories of this fine Chef and...Read More » ”
8 of 13 | Posted by: Leo Cokingtin - Independence, MO

“Sue and I send our deepest condolence. Your father built a great restaurant and a greater family. There is solice in his achievements. Mike Gordon ”
9 of 13 | Posted by: Michael Gordon - Kansas City, MO

“To - Robert, Nancy, SukWan, Sam and Sueka and families . . . and of course to your Mother Speaking for the extended Kinton family, we are saddened...Read More » ”
10 of 13 | Posted by: Dale and Susan Kinton - KS

“Dear Sam and family, Lenny and I are thinking of you at this difficult time. Your father must have been a wonderful man to have raised such fine...Read More » ”
11 of 13 | Posted by: Lenny and Lisa Cohen

“Our introduction to Princess Garden Restaurant began on December 31, 1973 when we attended a fun filled New Year's Eve party in the back dining room...Read More » ”
12 of 13 | Posted by: Mr. & Mrs. Charles F. O'Dower - MO

“To the Chang Family, I am so sorry for your loss. I know your father will be missed by all who knew him and loved him. I remember him coming out...Read More » ”
13 of 13 | Posted by: John Lillis - Kansas City, MO


Chuen Lock Cheung of Kansas City, Missouri passed away Sunday, December 4, 2011.
He was born in Shandong, China on February 13, 1913. He began his culinary training in China at the age of 16. He further developed his skills as a head chef working in Hong Kong. He has been married to his beloved wife, Lap Kuk Chow, for 64 years. Together, they have five children.
He came to the United States in 1969. After working as a head chef in Washington DC and New York, he moved his family to Kansas City, Missouri in 1971 where he established Princess Garden Chinese restaurant.
Princess Garden has been a thriving restaurant since its doors opened 40 years ago. It has continually been one of the best Chinese restaurants in the Kansas City metropolitan area. Much of the success is attributed to Chuen Lock Chang's signature dishes and recipes, such as the Peking Duck, Handmade Noodles, etc. Many patrons and members of the community have become lifelong friends of Chuen and the family.
Apart from being a successful restaurateur and respected businessman, he was a loving husband, father and grandfather. He is survived by his wife, Lap Kuk Chow, Kansas City, Missouri; two sons, Robert (Wendy) Chang, Leawood, KS, Sam (Vivian) Chang, Kansas City, Missouri; three daughters, Nancy (Frankie) Wong, Sukwan (David) Chiao, Sueka (Sun) Kot; and nine grandchildren, Raymond Chang, Ryan Chang, Sophia Chang, Danny (Amy) Chiao, Darren Chiao, Denise Chiao, Annie (Jay) Ting, Angela Wong, Calvin Kot.
Services: 9:00 AM Sunday, December 11 at D.W. Newcomer's Sons Johnson County Funeral Chapel & Memorial Gardens, 11200 Metcalf Avenue, Overland Park, Kansas 66210.