Anthony YEE Obituary

I have known Anthony for years and also through my father, Alex Chan. He will be sadly missed for his smile, humour and kindness. Rest easy my friend. Love always.

Forever remembering your smile and our laughs. You will be sorely missed my friend. Hugs to your family.

Anthony, thank you for your Kindness, Professionalism and Compassion. I will be forever thankful to you and your staff.Rest in Peace dear Anthony. My love , thoughts and Prayers are with your Wife Kathy and Family.

To Anthony's family and friends.
Our sincere sympathies to you on the sudden loss of your loved Anthony. You are in our thoughts.
Arthur & Elizabeth McAulay

To Kathy and family
So saddened to hear of Anthony´s recent passing
Our thoughts are with you at this time
Sincere Condolences
Allan and Chai

Dear Anthony,
I am so very sorry for not dropping in to see you before I headed off to China. Will forever cherish the good times we had as childhood friends and team mates in the Easter Tournament. Looking forward to seeing you on the other side.

So very saddened to hear of Ants passing. Our love and thoughts are with you and the family, Kath

From Zenda and Matt Johns

Condolences to Anthony´s family at this time. He was always a wonderful compassionate man in the years my family have needed his advice and help.

Anthony was more than just a chemist he was a community Elder & much cared about by many. I will miss his sense of humor he was almost never without a smile for his people the community of Northcote & surrounding areas.
Rest in eternal Peace, Anthony Yee
From K Ashdown

So sorry to hear. Best wishes to Kathy and family

Dear Yee Family,

I am deeply saddened to hear about Anthony's passing. I still can't believe he's gone. Although I didn't know Ant for very long, he certainly left a lasting impression on me.

I got to know Ant through Steve Yee after we jammed a few times on my soundstage. Ant mentioned that his 50th birthday was approaching and had a fun idea to form a band inspired by the famous reggae group UB40-let's call it UB50. Get it? "You Be 50!" We thought it was hilarious, and before we knew it, we were actually doing it! Ant really got into it; he even designed UB50 T-shirts, and Phil Yee created a special poster to promote the occasion and play live at his birthday at the Northshore venue.

We took our small band quite seriously; it was quite the mix: Steve Yee, Anthony Rima, Jock Lay Yee, myself, and of course, our band leader, Anthony. Those weeks leading up to the big day were unforgettable. We practiced as though we were professional musicians, spending hours rehearsing, printing out chord sheets, and fine-tuning each song on my music stage. The energy was electric-cranking up the amps and hitting those chords made it all come alive!

Every practice felt like a mini-party. We sang Ant's favourite Kiwi band tracks at the top of our lungs. "Why Does Love Do This to Me" by The Exponents was always a crowd-pleaser. We grooved to Dragon's "Are You Old Enough" and had a blast with The Beatles' "When I Was Seventeen." But what I'll always remember is the way Ant's face would light up when he nailed that guitar riff in "Losing My Religion." It was clear that song meant a lot to him.

This whole experience encapsulated who Ant was to me-a fun-loving, creative guy with an incredible talent for bringing people together through music and laughter. I'm so grateful to have been part of it, even if it was just for a short time.

Ant's spirit, along with his love for music and good times, will live on in all of us who knew him. He was truly one of a kind, our UB50 brother.

Sending you all my love and deepest sympathies,

William Kwan
Sydney

YEE, Anthony. 18 November 1958 - 17 December 2024 Anthony, son of late George and Lorna Yee, most dearly loved brother to Jenny Too and Diana Yee, and treasured uncle and grand uncle, will continue to inspire us all with his love, generosity and kindness. Forever remembered, will be so very sadly missed.