Chef Tan Yong Hua of Restaurant HOME has passed away on Sep. 9, 2020.

The restaurant announced the sombre news on their Facebook page on Sep. 10.

Tan's wake is being held till Sep. 13, at Tampines Street 43.

The host reminded those who wish to pay their last respects to abide by the Covid-19 safety measures in place.

They did not state the cause of death.

Earlier on Sep. 10, Restaurant HOME also posted on Facebook that they will be suspending operations until further notice, due to a family emergency.

They added:

"Those that have placed their order for 10 September 2020 and onwards, our staff will contact you personally to make the necessary arrangement.

Kindly be patient with us if we are unable to reply to your queries immediately.

We sincerely apologise for the inconvenience and Thank You Very Much for Your continuous support."

Tan was 48 years old, Lianhe Wanbao reported.

Well-respected chef

With over 20 years of experience, the chef has had an illustrious career helming a number of Chinese restaurant in hotels.