Xuong Ha

Xuong Ha, beloved Husband, Father, and Brother passed away peacefully in Austin on Friday, October 14, 2011, surrounded by his wife, sons and daughters, sons-in-law and daughters-in-law, and grandchildren. He is survived by his faithful and dearest wife Anh Quan, his sons Nhac Ha, Son Ha, daughters Lam Ha, My Ha, Alice Ngo, Dinh Lam, Minh Ha, and Emily Wu, sons-in-law Nhut Luu, John Zibelin, Hoang Ngo, Khuong Lam, Thanh Lai, Norman Wu, and daughters-in-law Khanh Ha, Stacy Ha, and Van Ha, and 14 grandchildren - Thanh and Quan Ha, Katie and Colin Zibelin, Vincent and Dillon Ngo, Stefanie Ha, Kendrick and Kaylie Lam, Alex and Megan Lai, Anderson Ha, Hanson and Harrison Wu, his sisters and brothers in Vietnam, Hong Kong, Switzerland, and California.

Xuong Ha was born in Saigon, Vietnam in 1933, to hard working Chinese immigrants from Guang Zhou, China. He studied in China as a teen and later had the opportunity to travel to Europe to explore European influences in Vietnam. Xuong Ha has had successful careers in businesses and in banking. He always carried the vision of providing a better education to his children and restlessly worked hard for it. In 1991, he and his family immigrated to the U.S. in search of better opportunities for his children. Undaunted, he worked multiple jobs to keep his family focused on their education and future. After 7 productive and happy years of work in the U.S., Xuong Ha retired in 1998. He maintained strong relationships with his former coworkers and he joined an Asian senior community center for friendships and conversations. Physical challenges, including end stage kidney disease and colorectal cancer, were fought by him with the same zeal and zest he had always demonstrated in every facet of his personal and professional lives. By the time of his passing he had surpassed all expectations and continued to live a productive life until the end.

Xuong Ha had lived 78 strong years, raised 9 independent and successful children, and enjoyed caring for his grandchildren as their parents worked and studied to seize upon the opportunity he had given them by bringing them to the U.S. A man of countless skills, strong faith, a strong desire to see his family lead successful and productive lives, and with a booming voice to let you know when you had strayed off the path, he embodied the spirit of the intelligent and hardworking immigrant determined to push his family beyond any real or perceived borders. With his faithful wife of over 50 years, Xuong Ha has directly or indirectly influenced 3 generations of family, friends, coworkers, and even strangers with an ability to motivate, and inspire those that knew him.

On October 14, 2011, Xuong Ha has left us, but we know that he is now at peace and in our hearts. He will be dearly missed.

The family will receive friends from 2:00 to 9:00 p.m., Sunday, October 23, 2011 at Cook-Walden/Forest Oaks Funeral Home.

Funeral services will be held at 11:00 a.m., Monday, October 24, 2011 in the Chapel of Cook-Walden/Forest Oaks Funeral Home.