Man dies of suspected heart attack after learning about teen son's death
Mr Lai and his 16-year-old son were cremated at the Fairy Park Crematorium in Seremban, Negri Sembilan, following a two-day wake at their home, China Press reported.
Mr Lai is survived by his parents, his Filipino wife and two young daughters.
His family said the teenage boy had gone out alone on his motorcycle to refuel at a petrol station less than 2km from their home near the Port Dickson beachfront.
He is believed to have lost control of the motorcycle and crashed near the station. He died from head injuries.
Upon receiving the news, Mr Lai rushed to the scene and saw his son's lifeless body.
After returning home to inform the family, he collapsed suddenly.
Mr Lai's wife, Leah Amour E. Basaca, attempted to resuscitate him with CPR.
An ambulance arrived 30 minutes later. Paramedics continued CPR while en route to Port Dickson Hospital, but Mr Lai was pronounced dead upon arrival.
Friends and relatives gathered to pay their last respects at the wake on Tuesday.
The teenager's schoolmates paid tribute to him by singing a song.
It is learnt that Mr Lai had tried for years to obtain Malaysian citizenship for his wife, but there was no progress.
"I hope our elected representatives can step in and help my daughter-in-law obtain Malaysian citizenship soon so that she can legally support the household and raise the children," Mr Lai's father said.
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