Hung Ba Dao

Đào Bá Hùng, passed away peacefully February 18, 2022, in his home in Richardson, Texas, at age 78. Hùng was born in Hanoi, Vietnam, on March 5, 1943, the first of 11 children, to Đào Bá Đăng and Nguyễn Thị Hảo. He was educated in science and math in Vietnam. He enlisted in the Vietnamese Air Force and was trained by the US military to become a helicopter pilot. He was later educated in civil law in Vietnam and in computer science in the US.

In 1970 he was married to the former Nguyễn Thúy Phụng. They have 4 children.

Having served 11 years in the Vietnamese Air Force, by April 30, 1975, the Fall of South Vietnam, Major Đào Bá Hùng was a decorated squadron commander. He was a loyal and valued employee at Electronic Data Systems retiring in 2000 after 22 years of service.

At an early age, he enjoyed scouting, later becoming a scoutmaster, a lifeguard and a journalist. During the Vietnam War, he led successful rescue missions, and on the eve of the Fall of Vietnam, he assumed command of no fewer than ten other squadrons who lost their commanders leading them to safety. After resettling to the Dallas area with his young family, he worked tirelessly petitioning for the immigration of more family members to the US and sponsored his and his wife’s families when the State Department approved. He loved his community, and traveled across the world to maintain connections to Vietnam. He rallied the Vietnamese diaspora to call for the release of his dear friend imprisoned by the communist regime that otherwise succeeded in scattering friends to every corner of the earth. Having written under the pen name Đào Vũ Anh Hùng in Vietnam, he continued writing in the US for the benefit of the Vietnamese community, co-publishing the Vietnamese language magazines Ly Tuong, and Duong May, and hosted a Vietnamese language radio show in Dallas, KNON 90.9 FM. He maintained a leadership role in the Vietnamese organizations Boat People and Khang Chien. “Hùng” translates into English as “Hero,” and he lived a hero’s life.

Hùng was preceded in death by his parents Đào Bá Đăng and Nguyễn Thị Hảo, his brother Đào Bá Dũng, and sister Đào Cẩm Tú.

He is survived by his beloved wife Đào Nguyễn Thúy Phụng, son Đào Nguyễn Hoàng Nam (Bee) and wife Mai Anh of Texas, daughters Christine Quế-Hà Blair and husband Tommy of Texas, Tina Quỳnh-Hà Aramayo and husband Carlos of Texas, and Hanney Yên-Hà Đào and husband Nash of Texas; grandchildren Thomas, Arthur, and Christopher Blair, Bernardo Aramayo, Andersen and Sawyer Đào, Solomon and Luther Grey; siblings Đào Bá Cường of Texas, Đào Bá Mạnh (Hường) of Puerto Rico, Đào Tuyết Trình (Tào) of Vietnam, Đào Anh Tuấn (Ngân) of California, Đào Nguyên Khôi (Hương) of Texas, Đào Tân Khoa (Sử) of Texas, Đào Ngọc Quỳnh Anh (Bình) of Texas, Scott Quỳnh Như Đào (Travis) of Texas; numerous nieces, nephews, cousins, and friends.

Visitation will be held from 9am-8pm on Friday, March 4, 2022 at Ted Dickey Funeral Home West 7990 President George Bush Tpke, Dallas, TX 75252.

Church service in his honor will be held at 8am on Saturday, March 5, 2022 at Mother of Perpetual Help Catholic Parish 2121 Apollo Rd. Garland, TX 75044.

Church service can be viewed online at http://dmhcg.online/mass.html

On Wed, Mar 2, 2022, 10:37 AM B Dao <beedao@gmail.com> wrote:

Đào Bá Hùng, passed away peacefully February 18, 2022, in his home in Richardson, Texas, at age 78. Hùng was born in Hanoi, Vietnam, on March 5, 1943, the first of 11 children, to Đào Bá Đăng and Nguyễn Thị Hảo. He was educated in science and math in Vietnam. He enlisted in the Vietnamese Air Force and was trained by the US military to become a helicopter pilot. He was later educated in civil law in Vietnam and in computer science in the US.

In 1970 he was married to the former Nguyễn Thúy Phụng. They have 4 children.

Having served 11 years in the Vietnamese Air Force, by April 30, 1975, the Fall of South Vietnam, Major Đào Bá Hùng was a decorated squadron commander. He was a loyal and valued employee at Electronic Data Systems retiring in 2000 after 22 years of service.

At an early age, he enjoyed scouting, later becoming a scoutmaster, a lifeguard and a journalist. During the Vietnam War, he led successful rescue missions, and on the eve of the Fall of Vietnam, he assumed command of no fewer than ten other squadrons who lost their commanders leading them to safety. After resetting to the Dallas area with his young family, he worked tirelessly petitioning for the immigration of more family members to the US and sponsored his and his wife’s families when the State Department approved. He loved his community, and traveled across the world to maintain connections to Vietnam. He rallied the Vietnamese diaspora to call for the release of his dear friend imprisoned by the communist regime that otherwise succeeded in scattering friends to every corner of the earth. Having written under the pen name Đào Vũ Anh Hùng in Vietnam, he continued writing in the US for the benefit of the Vietnamese community, co-publishing the Vietnamese language magazines Ly Tuong, and Duong May, and hosted a Vietnamese language radio show in Dallas, KNON 90.9 FM. He maintained a leadership role in the Vietnamese organizations Boat People and Khang Chien. “Hùng” translates into English as “Hero,” and he lived a hero’s life.

Hùng was preceded in death by his parents Đào Bá Đăng and Nguyễn Thị Hảo, his brother Đào Bá Dũng, and sister Đào Cẩm Tú.

He is survived by his beloved wife Đào Nguyễn Thúy Phụng, son Đào Nguyễn Hoàng Nam (Bee) and wife Mai Anh of Texas, daughters Christine Quế-Hà Blair and husband Tommy of Texas, Tina Quỳnh-Hà Aramayo and husband Carlos of Texas, and Hanney Yên-Hà Đào and husband Nash of Texas; grandchildren Thomas, Arthur, and Christopher Blair, Bernardo Aramayo, Andersen and Sawyer Đào, Solomon and Luther Grey; siblings Đào Bá Cường of Texas, Đào Bá Mạnh (Hường) of Puerto Rico, Đào Tuyết Trình (Tào) of Vietnam, Đào Anh Tuấn (Ngân) of California, Đào Nguyên Khôi (Hương) of Texas, Đào Tân Khoa (Sử) of Texas, Đào Ngọc Quỳnh Anh (Bình) of Texas, Scott Quỳnh Như Đào (Travis) of Texas; numerous nieces, nephews, cousins, and friends.

Visitation will be held from 9am-8pm on Friday, March 4, 2022 at Ted Dickey Funeral Home West 7990 President George Bush Tpke, Dallas, TX 75252.

Church service in his honor will be held at 8am on Saturday, March 5, 2022 at Mother of Perpetual Help Catholic Parish 2121 Apollo Rd. Garland, TX 75044.

Church service can be viewed online at http://dmhcg.online/mass.html