Raymond Ooi, the son of Malaysian composer-songwriter Datuk Ooi Eow Jin, handed away on Monday (July 11) at 2.38pm. He was 58 years previous.
Karyawan president Datuk Freddie Fernandez knowledgeable StarWay of life of Raymond’s demise, which was later confirmed by Raymond’s mom Datin Elaine Khaw.
“Yes, he handed away due to Covid-19,” she texted to StarWay of life.
“We managed to have a video name with him this afternoon,” mentioned Khaw of her final communication with Raymond.
Raymond was hospitalised on June 28 after testing optimistic for Covid-19, alongside together with his mum and his 84-year-old dad.
His state of affairs deteriorated on July 3 and was mentioned to be in critical condition.
“My husband is doing higher however I’m not too properly and my son’s condition could be very severe. He’s on oxygen help,” Khaw instructed StarWay of life on July 6.
On July 7, she shared: “My son is getting worse day-after-day. Today, the physician instructed us that he might depart us anytime. They have modified the antibiotics however nothing is working.”
For some years now, each Ooi and Raymond confronted severe well being points.
The famed pianist was recognized with Alzheimer’s illness in 2015 which left him with little motor perform.
Meanwhile, Raymond had a mind tumour, which brought about lack of imaginative and prescient, and was bedridden.
For some years now, each Datuk Ooi Eow Jin (entrance) and Raymond (centre) confronted severe well being points. Photo: SAMUEL ONG/The Star
