Hsiu-Yun Huang

Saturday, April 25, 2026 at 1:30 PM

BayCare Center (Strawberry Festival Grounds)

303 Berryfest Place, Plant City, FL 33563

The event venue is unable to accept floral deliveries. In lieu of flowers, the family kindly requests that you consider gifts to:

Westminster Communities Foundation, 4449 Meandering Way, Tallahassee, FL 32308.

For questions, text Fred Huang (206) 579-8210 or David Huang (850) 567-3985.

In Loving Memory of Hsiu-yun Huang

Hsiu-yun Huang (pronounced Shu), a former resident of Plant City, passed away peacefully at the age of 89 in Tallahassee on February 28, 2026 after a lengthy illness. Hsiu was born in Shalu, Taiwan and emigrated to the United States in 1965. She was a kind, loving, and devoted wife, mother, and grandmother. She dedicated her life to raising her children and nurturing her grandchildren, filling their lives with love, guidance, and joy. She supported her husband Scotty throughout the time he was a pediatrician in Plant City. For many years, she volunteered as a pink lady at South Florida Baptist Hospital giving countless hours of community service. Beyond her family, she had a passion for cooking, tennis, music, and gardening. Her gentle spirit, warmth, kindness, and unwavering devotion will be remembered by all who knew her.

She is survived by her husband Scotty; brother Mike; 4 sons David, Greg, Robert, and Fred; 4 daughters-in-law; and 10 grandchildren.

TRIBUTES FROM HER SONS:

David's Tribute

Hsiu met the love of her life Scotty Huang while in college at National Taiwan University where she graduated with a Pharmacy degree. They married in 1960 and were blessed with the arrival of 2 healthy sons. Then she emigrated with their two sons David and Greg to the United States in 1965 to be with Scotty, who had started his residency in New York City. The adventurous family moved all across the country over the next 7 years, with brief stays in Pennsylvania, Arizona, St. Croix, West Virginia, and finally Plant City, Florida in 1972. Along the way, Robert and Fred were born in Phoenix, AZ and Man, WVa respectively. Hsiu and Scotty made Plant City their home for almost 50 years. While Scotty was building up his pediatrics practice, she sacrificed a career in pharmacy and took primary responsibility for raising the 4 boys. She was the glue of the family and spent countless hours tutoring us, disciplining us, and driving us to all sorts of sports events, activities, and music/sport lessons. She chaperoned us four boys at least 20,000 miles a year for a good 10 years. She brought us up to be caring and independent men, and then watched all of us get married and start families of our own. David and Brenda married in 1993, and started a family right away. Hsiu was already a devoted wife and mother, then became a devoted grandmother to our four children. She and Scotty came to Tallahassee frequently, and she was here for the birth of each of our children Andrew, Eric, Brian, and Helen. She helped care for the younger kids while Brenda was recovering from childbirth. She nurtured all of our kids as they grew up. We have fond memories of her attending our boys’ gymnastics meets, watching Andrew perform taekwondo, watching Helen‘s ballet performances, and cheering at Brian‘s rock climbing competitions. We have had many wonderful times together and we have beautiful memories, especially of our trips together to Taiwan, the first one in 1995 and again in 2018. Then her Alzheimer’s began to progress and robbed her of her memory. She and Scotty moved to Tallahassee in 2019 where they made a new home at Westminster Oaks for better care and safety. Ultimately she became comfortable in her new environment, and she and David would have competitive table tennis games in the game room. Hsiu also enjoyed cooking, playing tennis, playing Mahjong, gardening, visiting friends, and most of all visiting family.

Mom’s name Hsiu-yun translates to “a cloud that appeared unexpectedly on the mountain top,” because she was a daughter born after two brothers. The birth of a daughter always seems unexpected because sons are always desired the most in Chinese culture. I never thought “unexpected” would be so important, but unexpected is the reason why I exist. Thank you Mom for being unexpected. We will miss you dearly.

❤️ David

Fred's Tribute

My mother was a beacon of intelligence, kindness, honesty, loyalty, and positive energy. For most of her life her mind and hands were never idle, but ultimately Alzheimer’s disease and several strokes robbed her of these most quintessential qualities. She demanded much of her children, but only because she wanted us to truly fulfill the potential she knew existed within us, even when perhaps we doubted ourselves. I find solace in knowing that she has now risen from her wheelchair, and is smiling with her beautiful eyes twinkling, walking freely and chatting with her family in heaven. There is no better reward for someone who lived her life with such dedication to family, and with pure honesty to all those she encountered. I will miss you so much but I am happy that you now have eternal freedom from the diseases that chained your mind and body these last few years. May peace be with you forever Hsiu-yun Chen Huang

❤️ Fred

Greg's Tribute

Hsiu Huang was physically a tiny woman, 5 feet tall and less than 100 pounds, but her impact was monumental. She and Scotty married in 1960, 66 years ago. Let’s tell the truth, that is a long time to be married to the same person!!! But their love and commitment was strong, and their marriage never wavered.

You know that all cultures are about families, and Chinese families are no different. After Scotty and Hsiu were married, they did not wait long to welcome children.

David came along first, and I have heard it said that Scotty and Hsiu wanted their first-born child to be a doctor. For the past 40 years, he has been a very caring and compassionate doctor.

Greg came along 2 years later, and they wanted Greg to be … a girl. When they found out he wasn’t, they wanted him to be… an artist. So Greg took piano lessons for 10 years.

Robert was born another 5 years later, and they wanted Robert to be… a girl. When they found out he wasn’t, they wanted him to be… an athlete. In fact, Robert is a tremendous athlete, and played tennis for the UF tennis team.

Fred was born 3 years after Robert, and they wanted Fred to be … a girl. When they found out he wasn’t, they were out of new ideas for careers. After all, in the Taiwanese culture, what can you be other than a doctor, artist, or athlete? So they decided they just wanted him to be one of these 3. Today, Fred is a skilled orthopedic surgeon.

Hsiu was a dedicated wife and mother to the Huang family. It was not hard to tell that Hsiu was extremely proud of her sons. I think each of you can recall hearing her say to friends, and strangers, “I have four sons!” These words created an instant connection with any parent, and led to many fun conversations.

She was the proudest of moms! But she was so much more - she was the great woman who supported her husband, the household and financial manager, the tennis mom, the grocery shopper, the after school driver to all kinds of lessons, the barber, and with 4 boys, the full time cook! She was truly the structural support system for the Huang family. Whenever our dad is asked what the secret is to raising 4 productive sons, without exception he says, “Hsiu gets all the credit.”

Our mom was also a tremendous role model to her four sons. She always did the right thing, and led by example. It is true that she had a tendency to nag her sons a little, as we all had our deficiencies. Like me – my room was always way too messy, I slouched, and I did not like to eat breakfast. She probably told me a million times that I needed to correct these things. Did I listen – no. But was she right – Always! Absolutely! 100%!

Now that we are grown, with our own families, we have a much deeper appreciation of her efforts. It was sad to see mom slipping away, year by year, not being able to help her reverse what was happening to her mind and her body. But mom dedicated a lifetime to her sons, and we are here to remember, honor, and celebrate our mom’s life, which revolved around raising 4 boys and taking good care of Scotty.

So here are the things I would like to share, and feel free to join me if some of these resonate with you.

David became a pulmonary and critical care doctor, and whenever he cares for his patients, we honor our mom

I became an orthodontist, and whenever I create a beautiful smile, we honor our mom

Robert became an engineer and excellent athlete, and whenever he plays tennis, we honor our mom

Fred became a surgeon, and whenever he operates on a patient, we honor our mom

Whenever we sit down with our families and enjoy a home cooked meal, we honor our mom

Whenever we sort our laundry before washing, we honor our mom

Whenever we try to guide (or gently nag) our kids, we honor our mom

Whenever we strike up a conversation with a stranger, we honor our mom

Whenever we make an animal birthday cake, we honor our mom

Whenever we are kind to family, friends, or strangers, we honor our mom

Whenever we do the right thing, we honor our mom

Whenever we eat more vegetables, we honor our mom

Whenever we make our bed in the morning, we honor our mom (I have to admit, I am not good at this one)

Whenever we sacrifice our dreams to let our kids reach theirs, we honor our mom

Whenever we go out and rake the leaves, we honor our mom

Whenever we love our spouses and kids, we honor our mom

Dad, I know the past several years have been hardest on you. You have shown all of us what true devotion and love are. Every day, you took good care of mom, until February 28, when mom went to heaven.

Dad, mom is at peace, but even at age 90, you still have work to do. You have to honor mom by continuing to live life fully; to stay connected with your family and friends; to nurture you interests; and to allow yourself to smile and find happiness again, even though mom is no longer with us. That is how you honor mom, and that is what she would have wanted. We all need to honor and celebrate mom, because that is what she would have wanted.

Mom - In a thousand lifetimes, I could never thank you enough for your constant love and support. Mom, I love you, and I honor you, and I celebrate your life.

❤️ Greg

Robert’s Tribute

Thank you, Mom, for the love and devotion you shared with Dad at the very beginning of your journey together. It was your steadfast support, your quiet strength, and your unwavering belief in him that gave him the courage to bring your young family to the United States, even with an uncertain road ahead. Looking back now, I can only imagine the courage, the sacrifice, and the hope that carried you both forward.

Over time, your family grew to four sons. And through all the moves, from state to state with Dad’s career, you somehow made each new place feel like home. Along the way, you taught us—through your example—the work ethic, the resilience, the resourcefulness, and the determination that helped our family build a good life here in America.

Thank you for always believing in us and our dreams. Whether it was the long hours and travel of competitive tennis, or my decision to move to California to pursue further education and my career, you supported me with love, encouragement, and faith every step of the way. Now, as a parent myself to Sophie, I truly feel the depth of how difficult it must have been to watch us leave the nest and find our own paths. I’m forever grateful for the trust you placed in me, and for the lessons that continue to guide me.

Most importantly, thank you for your beautiful heart. Your kindness, your generosity, your positive spirit—they touched countless lives. The Huang and Chen families have been incredibly blessed—not only by the life you and Dad built together, but by the example you set, and the values you instilled in all of us.

We love you and miss you dearly. Your spirit lives on in our families in the values you passed down and in the way we try to live our lives every day. We carry you with us always—in our memories, in our stories, and in our hearts.

❤️ Robert