Huu Thinh Tran

Casketing Ceremony

Wednesday, February 6, 2013 5-7 pm

Purdy & Walters with Cassidy

1702 Pacific Ave Everett, WA 98201

(425) 252-2191

Visitation

Thursday, February 7, 2013 4-8 pm

Purdy & Walters with Cassidy

1702 Pacific Ave Everett, WA 98201

(425) 252-2191

Visitation

Friday, February 8, 2013 4-8 pm

Purdy & Walters with Cassidy

1702 Pacific Ave Everett, WA 98201

(425) 252-2191

Funeral Service

Saturday, February 9, 2013 10:00am

Our Lady Of Perpetual Help Catholic Church

2617 Cedar St Everett, WA 98201-3137

(425) 349-7014

Witness Cremation following at

Purdy & Walters with Cassidy Crematory

1702 Pacific Ave Everett, WA 98201

(425) 252-2191

On Sunday, February 3rd, 2013, our beloved Huu Tran left this world to be with the Lord after a courageous 3-month battle with colon cancer. He was 51. Huu passed away peacefully surrounded by all his family members and numerous friends whose lives he had touched with his enormous love. He is survived by his wife of 21 years, My Nguyen, his two sons Phong (19) and Kevin (13), daughter Amy (17), and nephew Tuyen (21) whom Huu and his wife considered as their adopted son.

Huu was born on January 26, 1961 in Vinh Long, Vietnam to middle-class Chinese-Vietnamese family. He was sixth of nine children. The family had a poultry business, selling eggs and chicks to the local farmers living along the Mekong River. Because of his warm, cheerful and easy going personality, Huu made numerous friends whom he had kept til this very day. In May 1981, after the end of the Vietnam War, Huu and 3 other siblings, along with a brother-in-law and an infant niece, escaped Vietnam in a small boat. After being adrift in the South China Sea and being attacked numerous times by pirates, they made it to a refugee camp in Thailand. After transferring to another camp in the Philippines, they finally made it to the United States in 1982.

They first settled in Tacoma where Huu attended Fort Steilacomm Community College (now known as Pierce College) for ESL and basic science courses. During the first years in Tacoma, he picked fruit on various farms and delivered pizzas. He eventually transferred to Washington State University where he graduated with a degree in electrical engineering. After graduating, Huu held various jobs including teacher assistant at Chief Sealth High School in Seattle and a technician at Elba company. In the mid-80s, Huu joined the Boeing company where he worked on and off until a few months before his death. Huu's energy knew no bounds--while working with Boeing, he found time to own and operate Pho Huy in Mukilteo for 2-3 years, and Pho Alderwood in Lynnwood that he and his family still own to this day. Through these restaurants, Huu was able to help many family members and friends during tough times.

Huu met his wife in 1990 while she was visiting family in Seattle. He converted to Catholicism and they got married in 1992. Huu and his family are dedicated church members, with Huu serving as treasurer. He and his wife spent countless hours volunteering, chaperoning and cooking for the church's annual youth camp as well as other church-related activities. Huu loved working with people in his church congregation especially the youth.

In addition to his wife and children, Huu is survived by his mother, Truong Thi Quyen, who is 81 years old and living in Vinh Long, Vietnam. He is also survived by his eight siblings: Long Tran of Vinh Long, Vietnam; Mai Tran of Vinh Long, Vietnam; Hong Tran of Oakland, CA; Hung Tran of San Ramon, CA; Hao Tran of Kent, WA; Hoa Truong of Oakland, CA; Mau Tran of Oakland, CA; and Phuc Tran of Vinh Long, Vietnam. He is also survived by many nephews, nieces and cousins.

Huu had touched so many of us with his kindness, love, energy and generosity. He will be greatly missed not only by his family but also by the countless lives that he had touched. We will miss the person who was loving husband, dedicated father, and devoted friend to innumerable individuals. Everywhere he went, he left an imprint of all that is good and decent in this world. No one among us will forget that he always has a ready smile, a kind word, and always an amazingly positive attitude that is an inspiration to us. Indeed, during his battle with cancer, Huu never lost his positive attitude. He never complained; he was always thankful. While he was fighting his brave battle, it was Huu who consoled us while he was sick, it was Huu who brought his family and loved ones together for a cruise of a lifetime, and it was also Huu who asked us to be happy with the time we have left, just as he was thankful for the time he had with his family and his friends.

The family wishes that any donations be made to Huu Tran & Family at Boeing Employee Credit Union in Everett, WA. All donations will be given to support the activities at their church in Huu’s memory.