Bong fled South Việt Nam, leaving her beloved country in April 1975, with her family. The family ended up in Duncan, Oklahoma after stays in different refugee camps.
In Duncan, Bong worked at Haggar Slacks and was the chief chauffeur for her six children, along with being a chef extraordinaire. She had an endearing sense of humor and was known for making mean road trip food of fried chicken, hard boiled eggs, and whatever she thought her children would fancy. She was also very caring and had no problems sharing food with anyone.
When the family later moved to Webster, Texas, Bong managed and worked at the family- owned laundromats. Later, she worked at Randall’s Supermarket, in the Bakery, where she brought home many doughnuts, cookies, and cakes for the family to sample. She was also proud of her ability to combine American traditions with Vietnamese traditions such as having a roasted turkey with Vietnamese stuffing for Thanksgiving dinner with green bean casseroles and pumpkin pies, from Randall’s Bakery, of course.
In addition to Randall’s, Bong worked at many second and third jobs to ensure her children had the necessities in life. Bong had dreams for her children and she would do anything to help them. She also made many friends with her cheery disposition- always greeting everyone with a “Hi, how are you?”. One of her many sayings was “Better than Nothing”. She was a hard-working and determined person. She will be missed on this earth and never forgotten.
Bong is predeceased by her parents, brothers, Nguyễn Văn Điền, Nguyễn Văn Giáng, Nguyễn Văn Sinh, Nguyễn Văn Định, and sister, Nguyễn thị Lài.
She is survived by her brother, Nguyễn Thanh Cừ, sisters, Nguyễn thị thanh hương, Nguyễn thị Mỹ Lan, and Nguyễn thị Mỹ Lệ; sisters-in-law, Nguyễn Thi Thanh Liêm and Nguyễn Thi Thanh Ly; and brothers-in-law, Nguyễn Đằng Hưng and Nguyễn Đằng Sơn.
She is also survived by her children with former spouse, Lac: Kiet (Anne), Jackie, Cuong, Stefani (Albert), Phong (Giao) and Paul; four grandchildren: Katelyn, Nathan, Megan and Audrey; and many cousins, nieces, nephews, and friends.
Visitation will be held at Chapel of Eternal Peace at Forest Park, 2454 S. Dairy Ashford Rd., Houston, TX 77077 on June 18, 2021, from 4:00 PM to 8:00 PM. A celebration mass will be held at 9:00 AM on June 19, 2021, at Christ The Incarnate Word Church at 8503 S. Kirkwood Rd., Houston, TX 77099.
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