Kanang was married to Helen Latai Intie , 14 years old on May 25, 1965. However, on that historic day, he was called to track a member Pasukan 1st Royal New Zealand Army who is lost . On the third day of the operation, member whose gone missing were found in the bushes hungry and injured. After the operation,
Kanang went back home to his wife's longhouse. After that Kanang bring Helen into Semanggang to register their marriage.
Kanang was promoted to Sergeant on July 17, 1978 . Kanang has been a Certified Senior Officials Not all military functions . New responsibilities is to help lead a rifle platoon and act as the senior platoon leader . At the same time, it is the first time Helen moved out of the house long, she is having difficulty adapting to an environment that is odd to her. Helen did not speak Malay. But Helen has taken a positive attitude to learned something new. Due to her persistence, Helen can master the Malay language and Malay cooking . Kanang also encourage her to be engaged in the Armed Forces Family Welfare .
When he left this world on 3 January 2013, he left 6 children and 8 grandchild and also his second wife Datin Brawang Chunggot, that he married after his first, Helen Latai Intie die because of cancer on 2011.
Kanang with his second wife. Datin Brawang Chunggot.
