Forever in our hearts
Roland M. Hug, 52, of Bastrop, Texas passed away peacefully at his home on February 27, 2010 surrounded by his loving family after fighting a courageous 17-month battle with brain cancer.
He was born to Rosa Anna Haelg and Josef Hug in Neuenhof, Switzerland on January 1, 1958. He was raised in Wettingen AG, Switzerland and studied and worked as a CAD Architectural Draftsman for several years. In his 30’s, Roland moved to the United States and began working for in the Hotel & Restaurant Business. He worked his way up to a Food and Beverage Manager after 18 years. His career would ultimately bring him and his wife to Bastrop, Texas, where he was part of the Charter Team responsible for opening the Hyatt Resort Lost Pines in Bastrop.
He was preceded in death by his only brother, Herbert Hug.
He is survived by his devoted wife of 9 years, Sandra Hug-Aegerter; his parents, Josef and Rosa Anna Hug-Haelg; his three sisters, Jolanda Kost-Hug, Sonja Geissmann-Hug and Beatrice Braun-Hug. He also leaves behind several aunts, uncles, cousins, nieces and nephews. A Memorial Service was held Thursday, March 4th at Ascension Catholic Church in Bastrop, Texas with Rev. Dr. Carla Cheatham (Chaplain) for Heart to Heart Hospice in Austin officiating. Relatives and Friends were all together to celebrate Roland’s life. An Interment Service is scheduled for a later date at Brunnenwiese Cemetery in Wettingen AG, Switzerland.
The family would like memorial contributions to be made in Roland’s honor, to the National Brain Tumor Society at www.braintumor.org.
Arrangements and care were entrusted to the staff of Elgin Funeral Home.