Redondo Beach shooting victim committed suicide

I'am Rolands youngest daughter. My Dads death was a shock to say the least the phone call I recieved about dad brought me to my knees with shock, pain and sorrow. It was this last year before he died his concerns about his health and his partners health were mounting, he was sad, anxious and being the primary caretaker of an 89 year old woman was hard on him he wouldn't get help, or in home care we spoke often about it. I spoke to my Dad the day before it was a Sunday and we spoke for about 45 mins. I said all see you in a couple of days and he didn't say anything there was a silence. My dads life was colorful, different, he was a man of compassion, for his family and his friends. His military life he was proud of as well. He was a painter, wood carvings, he could build just about anthing, he was really creative, it was hard after Mom passed 13 years ago, but he found the strenght to go on. My Dads home was his castle and he loved that house he was always doing interesting creative things with it. He wasn't one for doctors, hospitals, actually he really hated hospitals and such. He was so glad to be able to serve his country, but there is one thing about my dad Im not surpised he left this world in his way, I actually kinda understand that. I miss him and my mom but thank you both for the effort and hard work it took to live in a big house by the beach. love Darla.

Im the youngest daughter of Roland Hein. My Dads health issues were becoming overwhelming, he said he couldn't sleep and he worried that he didn't want to die in his sleep! For the last 6 months before he shot himself his behavior was strange telling me how much he loved the Avenue C house, the ocean view, the sunsets, and with his health failing there was nothing more he could do he just hated the doctor and hospitals and I knew it. I did worry but he just wouldn't talk about his thoughts on his health I told him he would live to be 90! There were days when he didn't care what day it was he had lived a full life. He was very proud to serve his country in WW2. He was found fully dressed in a denim shirt and blue jeans, clean socks and his tennis shoes. I spoke to him the day before it happened and we talked about 45 min. Dad told me he loved me a few more times then useual and his grandson as well, it was irrie. He seemed to have resolution with himself that day there was something different but I didn't know what. My Dads home was his castle that was for sure many times he said you cant find a better place to live right here in Redondo Beach, I miss my Dad and my Mom. My dads health was so important to him and when it started getting worse he just feared the worst every night when he went to sleep he thought he might not wake up! So I cant imagine living with that kind of stress and he was just tired but over the last couple of years with his partner of 13 years her failing health as well, my dad didn't want to be laid up in bed or any hospital and that's a fact because he told me so many times. There is one thing I know for sure my dad left this world on his own terms and it might sound sad and it is but he decided his own fate. There is something about that I understand. Yes I loved my Dad, Darla Hein.

I would like to clarify some more things about my dads suicide. Not only did he get his banking in order there was a note to his partner of 13 years Edna Maxwell telling her he loved her. My dads plan was actually thought out, the time was around 6;35 am morning, he laid out a blanket on the front lawn next to the garden and there are alot of trees in the front yard to obstruct the view from neighbors and our house being raised it was hard to see him. It was October 6 and there was a couple of people that walked by on the sidewalk including the tenent I questioned him and ask what happened didn't you see Mr. Hein laying there. It was Monday oct 6, the month of Halloween. Dad had laid a blanket down and another blanket on top of him, 2 people walked by on the sidewalk not realizeing a body was there it wasn't until someone walking there dog much, much later found him. He noticed what appeared to be tennis shoes and got a little closer and realized it was a body Im sorry this person had to go through this but it was not obvious there was a body there!!! The shot of the gun was minimal, muffled a pop noise there was no mess because he wrapped a towel around his head, the tenant heard a pop noise at around 6;30am then he ran out to work saw a couple of blankets to the right side of the front yeard and didn't think anything of it until he got home that day, he said he thought it was just blankets or something to do with Halloween laying there he didn't even really notice anything unuseual he said. Then he went off to work. Edna was sleeping aka Ginger she did not hear or see a thing and never did know the details due to her sleeping and health issues. I told her but I just don't think she really knew what was going on and It was the best for her at 89 she didn't need to know all the details. I knew she missed him something awfull and it was very sad but I do remember how happy they were for quite a few years. So I just want the facts out there because when people mention suicide yes dad was in a awful mental, emtional place obviously! So in clarifying this dad is laid to rest with his wife of almost 50 years. I'am 51 and I have lost many people in just my short life and I cant imagine how hard it is for old seniors facing there days with health issues, loosing love ones, and your partners health issues as well as your own, so please don't judge my dad on his death judge him on his life. Not everyone gets to accomplish what he did and he was a proud man, but unfortuneatly they can be the most stubborn. The last 13 years of his life were some of the best he told me make sure I go to Europe, especially Italy him and Ginger traveled like crazy I cant imagine doing that in my 70's and 80's, I only hope to accomplish half the lifetime of adventure my dad had, thanks for reading, Darla Hein Espinel

To my dearest foster dad!

I just want to say I love you and we will always miss you! I saw ice, flakes for the first time up on the mountain, feed the squirrel and had biscuits & gravey for breakfast. Made my first snow man. I want you to know that was a special day in my life I will never forget. Rob Heins you are the best father, here and in heaven I was very blessed to have you in my life. May GOD bless YOU and your loved ones, and give you the strength to carry on without you. You are in a better place, where we all want to be there with you someday. I LOVE YOU DAD!

This is Darla Hein Espinel I'm asking you to please take this off about my dad's suicide it's been almost a year next month and it seems like yesterday, and this is just a reminder of how graphic and sudden it was, please respect my wishes it's not unreasonable and would be greatly appreciated. This whole ordeal has been so much worse with others involved you can't imagine. thank you, darla.

This is not news any more it's been almost a year don't you update your news, because frankly this is so outdated! Im sure you have somethting more important to report, don't you? Jeeesus don't you read updates on your site. I bet you wouldn't keep this posted if it was your dad who shot himself, or would you!

You guys are getting creepy with your cheesy outdated journalism. Update is needed.

A couple of amature journalist who don't update crap! You people should be ashamed of yourself for keeping this shooting up for over a year! Oh thats right your privledged because your journalists! Good old freedom of speach, isn't there anything else that you could post. I guess your both so busy, if your able to post things about people then it's good enough for you to be responsible and take it off. I don't know who you are or why you grabbed this story but come on pleassssse.....sensationalizing someone elses death. Your deplorable, it's not like it was posted for a few months it's been over a year you idiots..You two skanks are awful so if this post gets up post this to. Your not regulating anything so all just write that your both very awful and deguisting people who ever you are. You never know this could happen to you and someone write about it, how would you like that!