David Kao Obituary
The passing of David Kao of Manalapan, New Jersey leaves a void in the hearts of many, as we bid farewell to a loving soul who departed on July 30, 2025. You can send your sympathy in the guestbook provided and share it with the family. You may also light a candle in honor of David Kao or send a beautiful flower arrangement to the funeral service.
In the sacred silence of farewell, David is released into the embrace of eternity, knowing that his light will continue to shine brightly in the tapestry of the lives of his loved ones. And as his memory is carried forward, may comfort be found in the knowledge that love is eternal, and that David's spirit lives on in the beauty that surrounds us.
He was loved and cherished by many people including: his spouse Shirtfong Kao (Ng); his children, Dorothy Kao (Kevin Xue) and Oswald "Ozzie" Kao; his grandchildren, Kyle Xue and Kayla Xue; and his siblings, Paul Chuen Po Ko, Ai Lieu Kao and Jennifer Tai Lieu Kao.
Visitation will be held on Saturday, August 9th 2025 from 9:00 AM to 11:00 AM at the Shook Funeral Home (639 Van Houten Ave, Clifton, NJ 07013). A prayer will be held on Saturday, August 9th 2025 at 9:45 AM at the Shook Funeral Home, Inc. (639 Van Houten Ave, Clifton, NJ 07013). A burial will be held on Saturday, August 9th 2025 at 11:30 AM at the East Ridgelawn Cemetery (255 Main Ave, Clifton, NJ 07014).