Samuri, 73, died of stage four liver cancer which was detected early this year.

His third child, Nor Ilyana, 37, said the cancer was detected after her father had gone for a health examination following complaints of abdominal pains.

“My late father had successfully undergone a heart bypass, but earlier this year, he had gone for a follow-up examination and it was then that we knew he was suffering from liver cancer.

“He had just been discharged from hospital five days ago to rest at home but at midnight last night, he passed away,” she said when contacted by Bernama.

The funeral prayers for Samuri were held at Masjid Al-Falah Sungai Ramal Dalam at about 8am this morning and he was laid to rest at Sungai Ramal Dalam Muslim Cemetery at 9am today.

He is survived by his wife Jani Mohamad Amir and five children, namely Norsham, Sofian, Nor Ilyana, Shafeq and Nurul Aqilah.

Sate Kajang Hj Samuri currently has 20 branches throughout the country with more than 500 workers.