Hai Phuoc Hinh, 59 of Mt. Pleasant, IA lost his battle to metastatic bladder cancer on March 8, 2023.
Hai was born on December, 10th 1963 in Rach Gia, Vietnam, 5th child to Hinh Vi Phong and Ly Lang.
Hai made his home in Mt. Pleasant, Iowa after fleeing the communist Vietnam. He graduated from Mt. Pleasant High School in 1983, then attended Indian Hills Community College. He was united in marriage to Shirley Unternahrer of Wayland on June 29, 1985.
Hai worked for Old Threshers, Motorola, Celestica and was still employed by FedEx when he passed. Hai had also worked second jobs at Riverside Casino and then Hy-Vee, as well as odd jobs while in high school.
Hai enjoyed wood working, traveling, cooking, and spending time with family and friends.
Hai is survived by Shirley Unternahrer of Wayland, IA and their six children: Levi Hinh of Wayland, IA, Tricia Hinh of Wayland, IA, Matthew Hinh of Wayland, IA, Lidia Hinh (Thomas Rauen) of Austin, MN, Elijah Hinh of Wayland, IA, MaymeLorene Hinh (Cody Jones) of Austin, MN, and six grandchildren: Keelyn, RyleeAnn, Savannah, Isabella, Charlie, and Gordon. Surviving sisters include Hinh Kim Tient of Vietnam, Hinh Kim Loan and husband Le Tri Hung of Vietnam, Hinh Ngoc My of Vietnam, Hinh Ngoc Van and husband Than Trong Ngoc of Vietnam, brother Khanh Hinh and wife Kyungsook Hinh of Minneapolis, MN, and “adopted” sisters, Deb Turley Schmidt of Mt. Pleasant, IA and Brenda Turley Jenkins (Bob) of Rosemont, MN, many members of his FedEx family and many nieces, nephews, and cousins.
Hai was proceeded in death by his parents, Hinh Vi Phong and Ly Lang, his brother-in-law Nguyen Bao, and “adopted” parents Leo and Billie Turley.
There will not be any services.