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Roland Hen-Min Hiu

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ROLAND HEN-MIN HIU Roland Hen-Min Hiu, 84, of Honolulu, HI, passed away 6/15/24, in Las Vegas, NV. Born 1/15/40, in Honolulu, Roland/Babe/Hen-Min was the beloved son of the late Francis & Hana (Au Hoy) Hiu. Roland is survived by his wife of 61 years, Arlene (Yim); children: Alan/Sandra, Howard/Sarah and Joanne/Paul Romberg; grand- children: Naray, Alex, Tyler, Micah & Kira; & great-grandchildren: Aydin, Ronnie, & Aryella. He is also survived by older siblings Annette Hee, Mariette Lipsky, & Frederick; preceded in death by his brother Vernon. A private family celebration of Roland's life will be held 10/15/24 at National Memorial Cemetery of the Pacific in Honolulu (Punchbowl). Family and friends will be invited separately to a dinner to be held immediately after graveside ceremonies. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to any of the several charities that benefitted Roland and his family in his memory. - Paralyzed Veterans of Amer. - Disabled American Veterans - Wounded Warrior Project A memorial page has been set up on the Veterans Legacy Memorial for anyone to view/contribute here: https://www.vlm.cem.va.gov/HENMINHIU/a6e897

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Published by Star-Advertiser on Aug. 11, 2024.

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Buck Welch

September 9, 2024

Hen-Min was a dear friend and fellow FAC in Southeast Asia many years ago. His service to country nearly cost him his life, but he never complained about the injuries and pain he lived with. He and Arlene were always smiling and fun to be with for anyone who knew them. After Arlene, his next love was his restored Corvair convertible which he liked to drive around with the top down.
He was a key part of the FAC Reunion in 2002, which was one of the best gatherings of our unique brotherhood ever held.
He will be missed.

Mike Cavanaugh

September 1, 2024

Hen Min was a great American hero. As a fellow Forward Air Controller he was shot down by enemy fire on a mission after his tour was finished. His life hung by a thread but he survived to lead a full life of service to others. We graduated from Syracuse together along with Hen Min's devoted wife Arlene. Friends for life. We hosted a gathering of former FAC's in Hawaii in 2002 and met often over the years. Humble but strong Hen Min will be missed by all.

Toby

August 30, 2024

Sure gonna miss plugging in a couple times a year . Yup ! That radiant smile is unforgettable.

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