Obituaries

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Yi-wen Huang ’00

It is with profound sadness that we announce the passing of our brave, kind, loving, and generous wife and mother Yi-wen Huang on Friday, June 16, 2023. She was surrounded by those who loved her most. Mother. Wife. Daughter. Sister. Friend. Fighter. Artist. Author. Coach. Red Sox Fan . . . . Yi-wen was many things to many people. Yi-wen’s bright smile, exuberant laugh, and supportive nature will be remembered and missed by everyone who was fortunate to have known her.

Yi-wen was born in Taiwan, went to Taipei First Girls High School, and came to the United States to attend Wesleyan University where she obtained her BA in chemistry. She then went on to obtain her PhD in physical chemistry from Harvard University. Yi-wen worked as a scientist and engineer by day but her true calling was being the best mother possible to her boys. Whether it was volunteering to coach their baseball team or selling cookie dough to support their school band, Yi-wen was there. She never missed a game or a band performance—even when she was fiercely fighting breast cancer, she was there. With Yi-wen every step of the way was her husband, Bor-rong. Yi-wen and Bor-rong’s love, which began in high school, withstood long distances, military service, grad school, and cancer and thrived for over 20 years. Yi-wen is survived by her devoted husband Bor-rong, her beloved children, Aiden (Yu-kuan) and Brandon (Yu-fang), her parents Kuan-chung and Chin-hsiang, her brother Yi-ting, extended family, and countless friends.