We just heard from a friend in L.A. about his passing. We found a confirming post on his facebook page.

Manuel Marquez
February 17 at 1:41pm · Edited ·

Early this morning Dr. & Master Che Cheng Chiang passed away, He was a great teacher of Deep Tissue Massage, Herbs, Qi Gong, Dragon Style Gung Fu and ran the IMAF - Shaitsu University & International Martial Arts Federation, IKKF - International Kung Fu Federation for 31 years. He was a Shifu and a father to me for the passed 22 years I have worked with him side by side and became his extended family. I will let those know him about the funeral soon. Master Chiang R. I. P.