Hai Ming Hsia Obituary

To the Family and Friends of SPC. Hai Ming Hsia:
I would like to express my deepest condolences. Hsia was a very humble person and always talked about his family and son with pride. Hsia was my soldier for a period of time then he moved to another platoon, but for the time he worked with us (Wild Bunch) his presence in our platoon left a lasting impression always smiling. When I first meet Hsia he told me that he was half Chinese and half Puerto Rican and we started speaking Spanish (Good Times). Brother my family and I will always remember you.

Hello,
We would like to express our deepest condolences and also let the Hsia Family know that we recently sent Care Packages to American troops in the war zones. Each box carried a dedication sheet that includes the name, service information and a photo of your loved one. We recognize that this is a humble tribute, but we wanted you to know that it is heartfelt and made possible by thousands of like-minded individuals in the youth hockey community and beyond. We will not forget. May God Bless you and keep you strong.
Sincerely,
Charlie Gili & Family
On Behalf of the US Hockey Players Support Our Troops Campaign

August 1, 2011
To the family and friends of Spc. Hai Ming Hsia:
Please accept my remembrance of Hai on the anniversary of his passing and know that he will never be forgotten.

To the family and friends of Spc. Hai Ming Hsia:
Remembering Hai on the anniversary of his passing. May our fallen heroes never be forgotten!
Peggy Childers
"Don't Let The Memory Of Them Drift Away"
www.IraqWarHeroes.org

To my Brother, the only person I've ever trusted. Thank you for making my childhood lots of fun and for always being there for me. All the pranks, all the HBO movies/MTV, all the video games, all the training/stunts/martial arts, all the advise ...oh, and all the miles of walking Manhattan, Brooklyn and Puerto Rico! You definitely were one of a kind! These memories I will cherish and your secrets I will keep. You were such an important part in my life and I miss you every day but I know you're in a better place. Because of you, I am who I am today. My family and I will always be proud of you not just because you served our country with honor but because you were also such a GREAT AND MAGNANIMOUS PERSON. Until we meet again my Dear Cobra Commander/Brother.

Love,Hugs & Kisses,

Always Your Faithful Soldier/Sister,

The Baroness

PS....We'll always have the 80's

To our Brother (Cobra Commander)

Beside us once more an angel accompanies, In peaceful silence a shadow stands, Softer than a feather from a bird, Cast adrift upon the breeze from the ocean, In memories of our past, Your spirit guides us, Immortal you will always be in our eyes, Returns with love to guide us into what is right and awaiting.

Remembering you on Aug. 1st THE DAY YOU JOINED PAST FAMILY AND FRIENDS and Dec. 7th. the day GOD blessed us with your presence your BIRTHDAY. Happy Birthday Herbert!

From your LOVING SISTERS, Leslie (Bareness) and Alelie (Scarlett)

I am sure the rest of the crew misses you and sends their respects as well.

We Love You! EL CHINO

To the family of Spc. Hai Ming Hsia:
Hai Ming gave the ultimate sacrifice and will be held in the hearts of Americans forever. I cannot and will not let our fallen heroes be forgotten. My deepest sympathy to you. "Some gave all."
Peggy Childers
"Don't Let The Memory Of Them Drift Away"
www.IraqWarHeroes.org

Remembering all of the beautiful moments spent together. Today I'm remembering the love, celebrating your life, cherishing the memories. Thank you for leaving me with a wonderful gift to remember you by; our son. We love and miss you dearly!

I last saw Hai Ming New Years eve 2005. Since those days I always regretted that I did not keep in touch with him. In the billions of people in this world truly he was different. To all those who knew Hai Ming we should feel blessed, never will another person in this world be as he was. The whole of humanity feels the lack of his departure; we are lesser with out him.

We love our Soldiers! We love our country and we cannot express enough love and compassion to the families of our fallen heroes. War does not discriminate – It breaks our hearts to see the faces of the fallen. We want to give this gift to you. We are a 501c3 nonprofit organization! Over 1,450 portraits have been completed and shipped to the parents and or spouse - at no cost as this is a gift from one American to another!
Contact us directly at [email protected] or go to www.heropaintings.com. If you have already had a portrait completed, we pray that you are enjoying the portrait and God Bless You.
Sincerely,
Kenna

Thank you for being who you were, a great friend and always true. We will meet again.

Holding you all in my thoughts and prayers.


The Wind on The Downs

“I like to think of you as brown and tall,
As strong and living as you used to be,
In khaki tunic, Sam Brown belt and all,
And standing there and laughing down at me.
Because they tell me, dear, that you are dead,
Because I can no longer see your face,
You have not died, it is not true, instead
You seek adventure in some other place.
That you are round about me, I believe;
I hear you laughing as you used to do,
Yet loving all the things I think of you;
And knowing you are happy, should I grieve?
You follow and are watchful where I go.”

(Written by Marian Allen during World War l )

Two lines that I wish you to keep near your heart…….

“You seek adventure in some other place.
That you are round about me, I believe”


I did not know Hai, but I am remembering
his service. He is my hero. !

~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~

The Other Side

i'm over on the other side
where life and death softly divide.
left my skin and bones behind
now i'm over on the other side.

can you feel me there with you?
my breath is gone but i'm not through.
loved you then and i still do
from over on the other side.

i can fly. really fly.
below the earth ... all through the sky.
tell em all i did not die.
i'm just over on the other side.

it's good here on the other side.
the sweetest songs...the bluest skies.
thank you for the tears you cried
but it's good here on the other side.

i can fly. really fly. below the earth...all through the sky.
tell em all i did not die.
i'm just over on the other side

the world is smaller than a needle's eye.
where life and death softly divide.
when you leave your skin and bones behind
i'll be waiting on the other side.

i can fly. really fly. below the earth ... all through the sky.
go tell em all i did not die.
i'm just over on the other side.

Song lyrics by Don Conoscenti
C Desert Muse/SESAC
www.donconoscenti.com
(Used with permission)

“I hope it brings great comfort to any and all.
Peace on you. DonCon” 4-2008


The Other Side –
(To hear the song)
http://tinyurl.com/3o8gol



Sincerely,

Deb Estep ~ Ohio
Proud Air Force Mom SSgt Vince – Lackland AFB
Proud Air Force MIL SrA Dana – Randolph AFB

Remembering The Fallen – Blog
http://tinyurl.com/3z8p55

Angel and soldier drawing I have shared here.
http://tinyurl.com/6gey8b

To the parents of Hai Ming Hsia,
My deepest condolences. I was so distraught when I found out from my parents that Hai Ming has passed away a while ago and I tried find more information about him but none were available. Now almost 2 years later, I tried again and found this on washington post.

To Hai Ming's mom, not sure if you still remember me? We were very good friends back in 4th, 5th and 6th grade in PS 126 back in the early 80's. Hai Ming was always a nice guy, a good friend and had a pure heart. We drifted apart after going to different Junior HS and never kept in touch since. The last I remembered, Hai Ming was about 10 years old and that was about the time we last saw each other. He looked much the same in the picture displayed here.

That was one of my regrets that we didnt keep in touch and had to find out about what happened to him through my parents.

Mr and Mrs Hsia, I hope you can find peace and have some type of closure in what happened to Hai Ming. He was a brave man. He served his country and I thank you for the sacrifices you have all made.

To Hai Ming, godspeed in your afterlife and may the force always be with you.

You are remembered and respected. Thank you Spc Hsia!

Hey buddy, We all miss you here and know you are in a better place. See you soon..

To the family and friends,
I am so so very sorry for you loss. There are no words to express how hard this must be. I wanted to let you know about a memorial I am working on to honor the soldiers from the New York City Area. I am creating a quilt with a panel for each fallen soldier. I am trying to contact the families to invite them to create their loved one's panel. If you are interested please contact me at [email protected]

I don't pretend to know what to say or do that would bring you peace in your time of sorrow, but I will offer my heart felt condolences. I also offer you my prayers that in time the pain will easy and the memories of your HERO will carry you through each day and night. I want to thank your HERO, for his/her selfless act of becoming a member of the armed forces, his/her willingness to defend the United States of America, all that we hold sacred and for the sacrifice that will forever be etched in the memories of all those who knew him/her. Though tears can never bring him/her back, we hope that our tears express our gratitude for the sacrifice that he/she made and our sorrow at his/her passing. I believe for every fallen HERO there is a star shining brightly up above to remind us of the precious gift we were given.

Your mission on earth is complete and you are now a member of GOD’s Heavenly armed forces. Stand down brave warrior and take your rightful place in Heaven with all the HEROES who have passed before.

I made a special promise to LE RON A. WILSON (KIA on 07/06/07) on the day he was laid to rest as I touched his coffin, that I would never forget him nor would I forget those that gave their lives for our country before him, with him and after him and so when I came across www.legacy.com, I thought what a great way to keep my promise to Le Ron, so I will continue to leave tributes in each guest book until the day there is no longer the need to leave these tributes to a FALLEN HERO.

REST IN PEACE, HERO, YOU WILL NEVER BE FORGOTTEN!!

PROUD MOTHER OF A U.S. SOLDIER
Althea Barrett(Queens, NY)

Thank you for the sacrifice made by Spc Hsia and the sacrifice made by everyone who loves and misses him! May God bless all of you!!

Tell them of us and say,
For their tomorrows,
We gave our today.
-- The Kohima Epitaph


We will never forget,
NJ Marine Moms

My deepest sympathy to Hia ming's (Jamie) mom and dad. He love them deeply his heart has alway been where ever they are Hia Ming has alway been my rock, my best friend, my heart. I know that hs is still taking care of all of us that loved him and I know that he loved us all as deeply. May his parents find peace with the knowlege he love them greatly. There has never been a greater example of a good son or friend, or hero.

Americans will NEVER forget the service or sacrifice made by your beloved Soldier.
Respectfully - Glen Nevogt

“Soldier”
Written to Honor the Service of Our Fallen Soldiers

Soldiers write history, we pay the price
Many miles distant, you live the life
Entered the Battle of our own free will
Out of Duty for Country, and we’d do it still

We hope and pray that all will find peace
In God, in the flag, in memories of valor
Gone now, our pride and courage you see
“An Army of One” our motto forever

Willing to risk all for love of our Brothers
We’re still Your Soldiers…and we showed the way
Our Lives too short, now pray for the others
Lived free died Heroes in lands far away

Deep within souls all cherished our Service
We’ll always have what some never know
Courage and Honor, our names forever
Lived life with purpose…just our time to go

We march in the Heavens with Honor and Glory
Missions accomplished we fought the Good Fight
Many years from now…we’ll tell the full story
Until that Day we will live in the Light

Our lives we laid down in a land far away
Still watching o’er you this night and by day
No need to talk…just know we are with you
There in your hearts and we hear what you pray

Yes we are your soldiers
Our lives we laid down
Still We guard o’er you
Still Duty bound

Entered the Battle of our own free will
Out of Duty for Country, and we’d do it still
We’ll always have what some never know
Lived life with purpose…it was our time to go

I
am deeply sorry for the loss of your son. I had the priveledge of
meeting the hardest worker this Army has to offer. Hsia was a brother
to the WILDBUNCH and will always be in our hearts. He was truly one of
the most honorable, most humble, dedicated, patient, smarttest person i have came accros with. He was a history man, who never let anything go to waste, he valued everything around him. Estranare mucho nuestras conversaciones amigo. And with Gods
permission I will see you again buddy.

TO
HIS FAMILY. I HAD THE PLESURE OF SERVING WITH HSIA THE FIRST TIME IN
IRAQ. HE WAS TRULY THE NICEST MAN IVE MEET. HE CARIED SO MUCH FOR
OTHERAND ALWAYS PUT HIS FAMILY FIRST. IM SO SORRY FOR YOUR LOSS, HE WAS
A GREAT MAN. TO HIS CHILD, YOUR FATHER LOVED YOU MORE THAN THE WORLD
AND HE WILL ALWAYS BE LOOKING OVER YOU.
SPC. SAGER 2-6 IN BAUMHOLDER 2002-2005

I did not know him but I want you to know that I appreciate all he has done as well as other like him. It is because of men and women like him that we have our freedom and owe our sincereest gratitude to them. God bless you. To his parents you raised a great son, I'm sorry for your loss and to his widow, my sincerest condolences.

We wish you inner peace. Until then, we hope our prayers and thoughts and the kindness of strangers as well as friends and family, help you to a swift healing.

Thank you for raising a fine son, and a fine example of selflessness.

My heartfelt sympathy to the Hsia family in the loss of Hai. I did not know Hai, but my heart is broken and I am saddened for your loss of such a fine young person and hero. May God bring you peace in your heart as you reflect on all the wonderful memories you hold so close. Please know that you are in my heart and prayers. Hai you are my hero and you will NEVER be forgotten.

I send each of you a hug from the most inner part of my heart.

Love and Peace

Tom



To live in the hearts

of those you leave behind

is never to die"

~Robert Orr~

Military Parents,

Dear Liz, LeeLee, & Family,


I'm so very sorry for your loss-he paid the ultimate sacrifice and all of us should never forget those that have. I will keep you in my thoughts and prayers.

Liz, my deepest sympathy. My prayers are with you and your family. May his soul rest in peace.



Noeline Ah-Hone (On)

I am Deeply saddened by the loss of Spc. Hai Ming Hsia. The price this young hero and his family have paid for this country and our freedom, WILL NEVER BE FORGOTTEN. May he rest safely in the Mighty arms of God and may God's Loving Comfort and Grace be with his family.

I am the sister of such a young hero, who made the Ultimate Sacrifice in Vietnam, many years ago.



"What we once enjoyed and deeply loved we can never lose, for all that we love deeply becomes a part of us" ~ Helen Keller ~

I was so sorry to hear of your loss. Please let me know if there is anything I can do to help at this time. Yvette, Elizabeth's friend

Dear Elizabeth, strength and courage! I am praying for you, your family and a peaceful world.

My childhood friend, you are sorely missed. Memories of us getting into mischief as kids, and as teenagers will keep me smiling until we meet again. You were taken too soon and I will try to keep the family close, as you always did. You will always be in my heart. Love your cousin, Ado.

I know soon we will meet again. Till then, you will always be in my thoughts and in my heart.

My cousin Hai Ming Hsia

Cousin I will miss you dearly. I know we will meet again one day. Till then rest in peace and remember that we love you and always will.

love,

Elizabeth,

I am so sorry for you lost, may God watch over you and your family at this time.

Liz: I'm so deeply sorry for the loss of your cousin Hai Ming Hsia. May you find the support in grief that you need in family and community this summer. All my love to you and your family

Elizabeth Ha and Family: I am so sorry for your loss. Sending my deepest sympathy. Love Tina, Jonathan, Elisha.

I am so sorry for your loss. My thoughts and prayers go out to you and your family. Love Brandon & Michelle (Liz Ha's friends)

Liz - My thoughts and prayers are with you and your family and you have my deepest sympathy. He fought bravely for his Country.

Liz Ha and family - Deepest condolences from your union family OPSEU Local 154. It is with great sadness that we heard of your loss and the bravery of your cousin fighting for what he believed in.

Liz Ha and Family - I am sending my thoughts and prayers to you during this time of grief. With love and prayers -

To my dear cousins, Rose, Elisabeth, Lee Lee Ha and their dear parents: We are saddened by the tragic loss of your cousin in Iraq. Our hearts go out to you and your family. May God comfort you and protect you always. Love and Hugs, The Newmans -Renee, Wes, Justin, Aaron, Heidi, and Adan.

May God bless you and receive you with open arms. You and all who risk there lives for our safety and freedom should be honoured by all of us. GOD BLESS!!!!

To my Hero Cousin Hai Ming, I (we) will always miss your presence during our lifetime. May God bless you till we all meet again.

Love you always,

Jose Eduardo Velazquez Serrano

To my dear cousin, my brother, the moments we shared growing up will keep me strong he will be greatly missed, his smile, his laugh, his voice. He will always be in my heart and my mind until we meet again my love will never end

Another friend unknown to you to have met in a great tragedy. My sympathy towards you is great for I share the families sorrow and more. You served our country and I want to thank you. I know and feel in my heart that the lord has received you as his child to live a peaceful and happy life and be joined again with your family and many friends. My condolences to the family...God Bless You All.

Love, Millie My Angel's Cousin

Beloved cousin, you have left me with so many great memories of us growing up together and of your big smile with a wonderful sense of humor. You did your service in the world, now you look down upon us as you serve God in heaven. I won't say good bye,because someday we will meet in heaven. Love you always

To my dear cousin who lost his life defending his country. Our love and thoughts are with him always.

MAY GOD BLESS YOU AND YOURS. PLEASE ACCEPT MY DEEPEST CONDOLENCES FOR YOUR GREAT LOSS. KNOW THAT THERE ARE PEOPLE OUT HERE WHO DO CARE AND YOUR HERO WILL NEVER BE FORGOTTEN. HOLD TIGHT TO YOUR TREASURED MEMORIES THAT HIS SPECIAL SMILE MAY CONTINUE TO SHINE ON FOR YOU. I PRAY THAT PEACE WILL FIND YOU ALL SOMEDAY. STAY STRONG AND GODSPEED. SEMPER FI



A PROUD MARINE MOM