PETALING JAYA, Aug 7 (Bernama) — The remains of former Chief Justice Tun Mohamed Eusoff Chin were laid to rest at the Section 9 Muslim Cemetery in Kota Damansara here at 3.30 pm today.
Earlier, funeral rites were carried out at 11.30 am and the funeral prayer was held at Masjid Al-Hidayah, Kelana Jaya, immediately after Friday prayers.
The body was later taken to the cemetery for burial, accompanied by close family members and relatives.
A sombre atmosphere enveloped the burial ground as members of the public and acquaintances gathered to pay their last respects to the nation’s judicial figure.
The late Tun Mohamed Eusoff’s daughter, Zubaidah Mohamed Eusoff, 39, described her father as someone who appeared stern, but had a different personality when he was with his family.
“He was from Perak, so when he spoke he seemed fierce, and people often thought he was strict. But actually, he was quite humorous and had a playful side.
“He was a very good father; everything he did was for the sake of goodness and justice. We will miss him,” she said, adding that she has come to terms with his passing after her parents’ 41 years of marriage.
Meanwhile, another daughter, Zuliana, 32, said her father’s health had begun to deteriorate over the past two days as he became less responsive and mostly slept.
“He passed away at KPJ Damansara Hospital. There was no serious illness, just a minor infection and he was admitted for treatment. He left peacefully,” she said, adding that all her siblings managed to return to visit him, except for her brother who is overseas.
Mohamed Eusoff, 91, breathed his last at 1 am today. He served as Malaysia’s second Chief Justice from September 1994 to December 2000.
— BERNAMA