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Kie Ang Obituary
Kian grew up in Indonesia and received his medical degree at the Catholic University of Leuven in Belgium before coming to Houston, where he devoted close to 29 years to MD Anderson Cancer Center as a radiation oncology professor. Recognized as an international thought leader among his peers, he was a master clinician and a respected educator, authoring several textbooks and credited to having literally written the book on how to use radiation to treat head and neck cancer. Kian was also a highly accomplished scientist whose work changed the practice of cancer care on an international scale. Kian was the acting Vice President of MD Anderson's Global Academic Program and also held the endowed Gilbert H. Fletcher Distinguished Memorial Chair. He has received the highest honors from many societies in his field, including the ASTRO Gold Medal. Kian will be remembered for his great sense of humor, love of travel and good wine and his remarkable tennis skills. He loved to spend time with his family especially at Ang family BBQ's and Christmas. The amazing Kian will be missed dearly by his wife, Sunny, and children, Angelica and Ramzi, Dimitri and Kimberly. The celebration of Kian's life will be held at Bradshaw Carter Funeral Home at 1734 West Alabama on Monday, June 24th with visitation starting at 6:00 pm followed by a service at 7:30pm. In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be made to Dr. Kian Ang Memorial Fund at MD Anderson, www.mdanderson.org/gifts or 1-800-525-5841.
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Steve Fox
June 16, 2024
He was a great Doctor, kind and compassionate. He was so warm and kind. I am blessed we became friends.
Adiwirawan Mardjuadi
August 15, 2013
Dear Sunny and family,
We are saddened by the news of Kie Kian's passing. We pray that you and the children will stay strong. I still remember the last time I met Kie Kian in Jakarta during the visit to the presidential palace (1995). He was a respected colleague and professor and many of his lectures would be missed by the Indonesian medical community.
Lim Han (KUL 1974 alumni) from Jakarta
Bob Epstein
July 15, 2013
Sunny, just learned of the passing if your beloved husband. I want you to know that I share your grief. I am thinking of you.
Dr. Gregory Lukito, Cardiologist
Gregorius Lukito
July 12, 2013
A wonderful, very friendly and talented scientist/teacher of an important part of nature and guide for life, became once again a part of nature. His legacy will last all over the world. Thank you and a lot of strength to his family, especially Sanny...
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Goan Koei Soen
July 6, 2013
Beste Sunny & kinderen,
Condoleances voor het heengaan v.mijn veiend:Dr.K.K.Ang.
Ik leef diep met U mee.
Soen Goan Koei,Semarang,INA.
MD M
July 1, 2013
"Lives of great men all remind us
We can make our lives sublime,
And, departing, leave behind us
Footprints on the sands of time ;" H.W.LF
Chip Soetandio
June 30, 2013
Please accept my condolences. Words can not describe the sadness and shock to learn of koh Kie Tiaw's passing, especially finding out he was in Houston all along. -- Nan Bing Ang
June 29, 2013
Me ke aloha pauole Dr Ang for your love and kindness .you will live on through all Your good works ,and as we feel saddened by losing you we lift our prayers to The Lord and are thankful for all you have done and the many lives you have touched "one man can truly make a difference" may GODS LOVE ,COMFORT ,AND PEACE be with all of you
Our deepest aloha
Dan and Edee
David and Kathy Beard
June 28, 2013
Dr. Ang will always be our hero. He will always be in our hearts and we will never forget him. Dr Ang to me was not only the greatest doctor, but it was his kindness and thoughtfulness that my wife and I will always remember. As a patient, thank you so much Dr. Ang's family for sharing him with us because we know how hard and how long he worked. We will never forget Dr. Ang calling us at 8 o'clock on a Friday evening to tell us to break open a bottle of champagne that the tests were clear so we would not be worrying all the weekend. God bless Dr. Ang and God bless his family. David and Kathy Beard
June 27, 2013
Such a tremendous loss to all who knew him. He always had a genuine and warm smile at work. It made me smile to see and talk to him. The world lost an extra kind and good hearted friend.
Kie Hwa Ang
June 26, 2013
Turut berdukacita atas berpulangnya saudaraku Ang Kie Kian. Kiranya keluarga yang ditinggalkan, diberi kekuatan, penghiburan dan damai sejahtera dari Yesus Kristus Tuhan kita. Semoga persaudaraan kita tetap berlanjut. Salam kami, Ang Kie Hwa ( Nan Hwa ) pin blackberry 2A58E92D
Tony Chen
June 26, 2013
all your friends here in Indonesia feel extremely sad by the news pass away of our good friend Dr Ang . We all miss you here .
Lake Travis 2004
David McKenney
June 25, 2013
Kian,
May you always have sunny courts, steep slopes and lakes of glass. We will miss you.
David
John and Diana Browning
June 25, 2013
Our thoughts are with the family at this time, it was a priviledge to work with Kian many years ago at MDA.
Jeannie Poulson
June 25, 2013
Dr. Ang was a wonderful teacher and an inspiration to everyone learning about radiation oncology and cancer research. He always had a smile, and I admire him very much. My thoughts and prayers are with your family. We will all miss him very much.
June 24, 2013
My thoughts and prayers are with the family at this difficult time. Kian was a gifted clinician. He was a great man. I am honored to have known him and worked with him through collaboration with the RTOG H/N committee.
Michelle Brockman
June 24, 2013
Many of us vividly remember Kie Kian as an outstanding student in Leuven (Belgium) where he finished Medical School and specialisation in oncology. Industrious and
being a perfectionist whether in study, sport or work, but humble and easy going.
His early passing is a tremendous, lost to society, the medical profession, his friends and, most of all his family.
May Swantje, Angelic, Dimitri, spouses and his extended family would find strength and solace in their deep and rich family bond as well as in the affection and respect of society, academia, patients and friends.
Mei Lan & Boebs Lim, Brugge, Belgium
Javier A. Guerrero
June 24, 2013
My thoughts and prayers go out to the Ang family. It was an honor to have known such a wonderful human being. The world has lost an extraordinary physician but most of all a truly great friend.
Jinsong Liu
June 24, 2013
My deepest and sincere condolesnce to his family ... He and I walked and chatted so many times when we started our morning from Garage 5. He is such a gentle man, scholar, and great leader in our community. He will be greatly missed ...
David Coe
June 24, 2013
Dr. Ang was a wonderful person. I use to office down the hall from Radiation Onology on B2. I would see him in the hallway and we always had a good conversation. He was a kind gentle man. MDACC and all of his friends will miss him.
David Coe
Former Division Administrator - Pediatrics
Alex Hammond
June 24, 2013
Our sincere condolences to Sunny and all the family.
Kian was a wonderful friend, mentor,researcher and clinician.
He was a gentleman and will be sorely missed.
Head and Neck cancer has developed in leaps and bounds due to his research and leadership.
His recent award of the Gilbert Fletcher Society gold medal highlighted his many achievements.
Alex and Sallie Hammond,London, Ontario.
Beth DeGracia
June 24, 2013
I will miss Dr Ang so much. I was his research nurse for many years. I will always treasure learning from the best mentor who will always give us the opportunity to succeed and even do the best we can in our work. He may have left us but his legacy will be with us forever. My deepest & sincere condolences to his family. My thoughts and prayers are with them at this time.
June 24, 2013
Beste familie Ang,
Condoleances als blijk van medeleven voor dit plotse en groot verlies.
Veel sterkte toegewenst.
Tjoa Tjhing Kong, Zaandam - NL
Kathy Shadle
June 24, 2013
Dr. Ang was a wonderful teacher and mentor. The world is a better place due to his contributions to the treatment of head and neck cancer. I am honored to have trained under Dr. Ang.
Ang cu cieng
June 24, 2013
Sellamat jalan Qiu Qiu. Doa kami sekeluarga selalu menyertaimu.....
Keith Britton MD and Family
June 23, 2013
To the family of a very especial physician and friend; also a great lider in his field. I send my prayers and sympathies to his family.
Kathy and James Courtland
June 23, 2013
All who knew Kian are just devastated to hear of the sudden passing of such a wonderful person! We loved exchanging friendly stories of family and travel through his regular visits to Houston City Club, where we saw him exercising or sharing a glass of wine with his tennis pals and lovely wife, Sunny. What an inspirational life this man led: Sharing our deepest condolences to Sunny, their children, and the extended family.
Swaroop Revannasiddaiah
June 23, 2013
You were and will continue to be my idol. You are the inspiration for many of my ongoing research works. In my opinion, you were the best clinical investigator who worked on head & neck cancer. May you rest in peace.
dave allum
June 23, 2013
As a patient of his I feel honored to have been treated by him and to have known him.
Steve Fox
June 23, 2013
Kian was my Doctor and friend. While struggling with cancer he gave me encouragement,hope and a beautiful smile. I will miss him but always be grateful.
Deidre Mooring
June 23, 2013
May family and friends bring comfort & may time bring peace. Deidre L. Mooring,RN (MDACC)
Marv & Helen Meistrich
June 23, 2013
Kian was a leader in relating laboratory research to improvement of clinical radiation oncology and he will be missed in Experimental Radiation Oncology. Personally, we will always remember Kian's smile and witty comments that made us all happy. It was an honor to have known him and our hearts and thoughts are with Sunny and the rest of the family.
Lei Li
June 23, 2013
My deepest sympathy to the family. I admired Kian tremendously all these years as a colleague, collaborator, and friend. Greeting and talking to him in most mornings at Garage 5 was always a good start for a day.
Kian gathered all the finest qualities a person could possibly have and he made this world a much better place for all. I will miss him for the years to come.
our loveable uncle..
Yulli, Yessica, Yesslyn Sumargo
June 23, 2013
you will be missed..we love you..
Yesslyn Sumargo
June 23, 2013
Unforgettable moment
Yulli, Yessica, Yesslyn Sumargo
June 23, 2013
Treasured in our heart you'll stay, until we meet again some day, our best uncle.. We love you..
Our deepest condolence to King2, Cece Sien2&Ramzi, Koko Yuen2&Kimberly
Ang Pie Hwie & Fam
June 23, 2013
Selamat Jalan Koko,, Engkau adalah saudara yang penuh kasih & kebanggaan kami semua,, Semua kebaikanmu akan selalu kami kenang, doa kami selalu menyertaimu,,
Alan Rodger
June 23, 2013
Kian will be missed not only by those who knew him well, but also by those of us across the world whose acquaintance with him was, sadly, slight and by patients. His humanity, humour, intellect and integrity will long be remembered.
Stan Givens, M.D.
June 22, 2013
I was saddened to learn of the passing of Dr. Ang. He was a phenomenal clinician, researcher, and teacher. He will be missed by many---patients, friends, and family. I send my prayers and sympathies to his family.
Sunny & Kian in Geneva
Anne & Ray Meyn
June 22, 2013
What a tremendous loss for all who knew Kian. For us, he was a dear friend, colleague and collaborator, as well as physician. Our treasured memories of wonderful times together will endure. Our deepest condolences to Sunny, Angelica and Ramzi, Dimitri and Kimberly.
Teresa Bryant
June 22, 2013
What a wonderful gentleman, physician and teacher. I loved working with him and remember him as a kind man who worked hard to help those with cancer. He will be missed greatly.
Danna Fullen
June 22, 2013
You will be missed my friend
Marsha McNeese
June 22, 2013
Kian was such an amazing man. Despite his fame from his scientific research, he remained down to earth, humble, and kind. I loved his sense of humor. He will be so missed by so many. My deepest sympathy to his family, of which he was very proud.
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