A Concord man died over the weekend in a drowning accident in Lake Tahoe, according to his friends and family.
The following is from a GoFundMe site created to help his family during this tragic time.
“Bill Siu was a loving husband to Alexie, a dedicated father to Kanoah, Melana, Ziggy and Rico. His life and light was his wife and children. Bill was a son to Mele Hausia, a brother to Emalata, Albert, Siu and Anna. He was a brother-in-law, friend, confidant, co-worker and a beautiful, beautiful soul.
Bill loved to take his family to Disneyland, a master navigator of the park, committed to bringing the magic back home for his kids, long after leaving the park. For anyone, really.
Bill was an avid athlete, starting in baseball at the age of 6 and moving to football at 11 years old. He played baseball and football throughout high school and community college. Most recently, Bill coached the Clayton Valley Eagles, a team where his son Kanoah played, that won the league’s championship in 2022. A Raider fan through and through, his booming black and silver truck represented his colors. Bill was a coach at P2P Transformation Center in Concord, where he shared his love of fitness, impacting the lives of hundreds of people’s journey’s towards the health goals.
Bill loved reggae music and taking trips to bring his family to see new sights. Bill loved learning about new ideas, skills and sports. He was a grillmaster, even on hot days in Concord, CA.
On July 29, 2023, Bill passed away from a tragic accident in Lake Tahoe.
We ask you for your help now. This unexpected and devastating loss has left his family stunned. We need your help with the costs of Bill’s emergency medical care and funeral and memorial expenses for his family.
If you knew Bill, he was never one to ask for help. Yet, he was always the first one to volunteer to help. Please help us bid our beautiful, amazing and humble Bill goodbye.”
Horrible thing to happen. How did it happen?
He drowned….55 degrees avg water temp can do strange things to a body very quickly.
I can’t even put my feet in that lake but you don’t just drown from walking in cold water. Is it to much to ask the circumstances?
I grew up on that lake. West shore. It’s a cold, deep lake. People unfamiliar with it can get into trouble. Very sad this happened. Mother Nature always demands respect.
Rest in in peace Mr. Sui. Leaving behind a wife and four beautiful children is heartbreaking.
I read that some kind of accidental crash was involved, with no further explanation. It leaves me with the thought of a jet ski accident, or maybe he crashed his car, and drove off the road into the lake. I don’t know what happened, but it’s too bad, and if any of his family is reading this, you have my condolences, and I am sorry for your loss.
If you are not a strong swimmer, cold water can take a quick toll on your body. Never go in where the water that cold is over your head.