Rudy Oen, 86

He attended the University of Pajajaran in Bandung, Indonesia where he received a degree in Physical Education and swam competitively with Aquarius Swim Club that he founded. He swam with the Indonesian national water polo team and participated in the 1958 Asian Games in Tokyo, where they received the bronze medal. He continued his passion for swimming until he was 84, participating in numerous competitions including the Waikiki Rough Water Swim, Maui Rough Water Swim, the Kaanapali Classic, and the Kihei Rough Water Swim.

In 1962, he married Eugenie (The) and recently celebrated their 58thwedding anniversary. He started a family in Surabaya and made the bold decision to im-migrate to Maui, Hawaii with his young family in 1968.

During his first years on Maui, he worked at Valley Isle Produce, Seabury Hall and Avis Car Rental before deciding to start his own business, Loompia House, in 1976. He and Eugenie owned and operated their business for 44 years.

Rudy enjoyed raising and racing homing pigeons, a hobby he nurtured since his youth in Indonesia. He was a member of the Maui County Flyers, a racing pigeon club where several of his birds competed and won races from the outer islands. He also created a home in his yard for countless dogs, cats, doves, ducks, chickens guinea hens, turtles, and fish.

In 1972, he purchased property in Kokomo, where he ultimately built a home, cultivated the land and tended to many tropical fruit trees and plants. His passion was horticulture and gardening starting with roses, orchids and ultimately developing over 40 varieties of hibiscus hybrids. He loved to share his aloha and the fruits of his labor with many local friends and family as well as those that visited them from across the world.

Rudy is survived by his wife, Eugenie; sons, Ray (Evelyn) Oen of Issaquah, WA, Ronald (Lisa) Oen of San Jose, CA; sister, Carla (Guus) Mauri; grandchildren, Brycen, Cameron, Brennen, Dawson, Harrison, and Helene, and numerous cousins, nieces, and nephews.

After cremation at Ballard Mortuary, he will be with the family and ultimately laid to rest at Makawao Cemetery. Private funeral services will begin with the eulogy at 10:30 AM followed by mass at 11:00 AM on Wednesday, December 2, 2020 at St. Joseph Catholic Church in Makawao. The service will be livestreamed through Facebook. Please contact the family for further information.

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