Jacob Eng, 12, died Sunday, November 1, 2020, while at home. Jacob was born on October 12, 2008, in China. He was adopted and moved to the United States at the age of 4 and attended school from kindergarten to 4th grade in Mount Laurel, NJ. Jacob and his family moved to Cypress, TX in 2019, where Jacob attended 5th and 6th grade in the Cy-Fair School District.
Jacob was learning to play the cello and was also developing his bilingual language skills (English and Chinese). He was an avid reader and could often be found with a book in his hands. Jacob was obsessed with the Harry Potter series and also enjoyed reading classics like The Chronicles of Prydain and To Kill A Mockingbird. When he wasn’t reading, Jacob spent much of his time creating complex Lego constructions. He enjoyed learning about and using tools. Jacob has assembled various woodworking projects, and he regularly helped out with repairing the family’s cars. Jacob enjoyed cooking (and also eating!) and enthusiastically assisted with holiday meal preparations. His specialty was deviled eggs and chocolate pudding (from scratch). This past February, Jacob met the love of his life when his dog, Troi, joined the family. He was a very devoted caretaker of Troi and made sure that she was fed, exercised and bathed. Jacob and Troi would spend much time playing in the backyard.
Jacob is survived by his parents, James Eng and Sandra Yu. He also leaves his paternal grandparents, Yim B. Eng and Julie C. Eng as well as his maternal grandmother, Sharon Yu. Jacob was preceded in death by his maternal grandfather, Eric Yu. Jacob is also survived by his uncles and aunts, Joseph and Pamela Eng, David Eng and Trinh Duong, Nancy Eng, Shirley Yu, and Warren and Aimee Yu. Jacob leaves behind his cousins, Jeremy Eng, Hannah Eng, Darin Eng, Kaiya Nam, Zaden Nam, Avery Yu and Emma Yu.
In lieu of flowers, the family requests that you consider making a donation to the Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia at the following link: https://chop.donordrive.com/index.cfm?fuseaction=donorDrive.personalCampaign&participantID=102449
OR, donations can be made to the Texas Children's Hospital at the following link: https://give.texaschildrens.org/site/TR/Events/General?px=2113910&pg=personal&fr_id=1073
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