Bang Tu Phung

Bang Tu Phung, aged 82, passed away on October 31, 2024, after being diagnosed with Alzheimer’s three years earlier and kidney failure eight years earlier. He was born on April 15, 1942, in Choulon, Vietnam. He is survived by his beloved wife, Phung Kim PhungLuu; son Nai Toan Michael and daughter-in-law Stephanie, along with grandchildren Ellie and William; daughter Ling Ling and son-in-law Matthew Rogerson; two brothers Louis and Wilson; and three sisters Nga Kiet, Nga Tui, and Karin. He was preceded in death by his parents, Kien Phung and Quan Truong; one brother, also named Bang; and two sisters Chi Hai and Em Ba.

At the age of three, Bang fell gravely ill. A family friend suggested bringing him to Lam Yi Gu, a powerful healer, as a last resort. Lam took Bang into her care for a week, and he miraculously recovered. In gratitude, his parents asked Lam to become his godmother. Beginning at age 12, Bang was initiated into Lam’s mystical healing lineage. He studied with her until her passing in his early thirties and continued to carry on her work throughout his life. Bang acknowledged he had only learned a fraction of her teachings, but he shared what he could with his community. Lam remained an essential influence in his life until his final moments when she welcomed him Home.

Bang graduated from high school in Vietnam and, at 18, enlisted in the South Vietnamese Army during the Vietnam War. He rose to the rank of Captain, fighting alongside American troops in active combat for five years, completing three tours. He later transferred to the military police, serving ten years until the war ended in 1975.

In 1979, Bang and Kim made the difficult and courageous decision to leave Vietnam to provide a brighter future for their young children. They escaped by boat, becoming part of the “Vietnamese Boat People” journeying through perilous seas to a refugee camp in Hong Kong. Fortune was with them, and after six months in the camp, Bang, Kim, Nai Toan Michael, and Ling Ling immigrated to Warrenton, Virginia. There, Bang worked as a custodian at H.M. Pearson Elementary School for 19 years and later at Fauquier Hospital for 10 years before retiring with Kim to Falls Church, Virginia. In his spare time, he read and wrote poetry, studied and practiced Buddhism and astrology, and enjoyed travel, especially to visit family in Hong Kong and Canada. For their 40th wedding anniversary, the family celebrated with a Caribbean cruise. As his health declined, Bang and Kim moved to Culver City in Los Angeles, California, to be closer to their children.

Bang was a devoted and loving husband, father, and grandfather. He took great joy in spoiling his children and grandchildren with treats and gifts, and he was happiest when surrounded by his family. Though he was a man of few words, his gentle, smiling eyes conveyed multitudes.

Earlier in October 2024, he and Kim marked their 50th Golden Wedding Anniversary with their children and grandchildren, a moment of deep gratitude and happiness for all.

Bang will be cremated in Los Angeles, and his ashes will be taken to Virginia for a Celebration of Life Memorial Service on Sunday, November 17, 2024, from 10 AM to 12 PM at National Funeral Home, 7482 Lee Hwy, Falls Church, VA 22042. A repast lunch will follow from 12 PM to 2 PM at Vinh Kee Chinese Restaurant, 3103 Graham Rd, Falls Church, VA 22042.

Thank you for all your prayers, financial support, flowers, attendance today and love. We gratefully receive all of this and appreciate all of you.

馮四邦，享年82歲，於2024年10月31日辭世，三年前被診斷出 Alzheimer’s，並於八年前患有腎衰竭。他於1942年4月15日出生於堤岸,越南，身後留下深愛的妻子馮金鳯；兒子乃銓 Michael 和兒媳 Stephanie，還有孫女 Ellie 和孫子 William；女兒玲𤦫和女婿 Matthew Rogerson；兩位兄弟 二邦 和 三邦；以及三位姐妹, 雅潔, 四妹,和五妹。他的父母馮健 和 張群 已經去世，還有一位同名兄弟 大邦 以及兩位姐妹 二姐 和 三妹。

在他三歲時，四邦曾重病纏身。一位家族朋友建議將他送到有強大治療能力的林二姑 處治療作為最後的希望。林二姑將四邦接到身邊照料一週後，奇蹟般地讓他康復。出於感激之情，他的父母請林二姑 成為他的母。從12歲起，四邦 開始被引入 林二姑 的神秘治療傳承。他一直隨她學習，直到她去世於四邦 的三十歲左右，並在他一生中延續了她的工作。四邦承認自己只學到了一小部分她的教義，但他分享了自己所能教的給他的社區。林二姑在他的生命中一直是一個重要的影響，直至他最後的時刻，她引領他回歸家園。

四邦在越南完成了高中學業，並於18歲時在越南戰爭期間加入了南越軍隊。他晉升為上尉，與美軍並肩作戰五年，完成了三次巡迴任務。他後來轉至憲兵隊服役，直到1975年戰爭結束，服務了十年。

1979年，四邦和金鳳決定離開越南，為年幼的孩子們提供更美好的未來。他們乘船逃離，成為“越南船民”的一員，穿越險惡的海域抵達香港的難民營。幸運的是，在營中停留六個月後，四邦, 金鳳, 乃銓 和 玲𤦫 移民到 Warrenton, Virginia。在那裡，四邦 在 H.M. Pearson Elementary School 擔任保潔員19年，後來在 Fauquier Hospital 工作了10年，直到與 金鳳一同退休，並搬到 Falls Church, Virginia。在閒暇時，他喜歡閱讀和寫詩，並研習佛教和占星術，喜愛旅行，尤其是探訪香港和加拿大的親人。在結婚40週年之際，家人們一起舉行了一次加勒比海巡航慶祝活動。隨著健康狀況的惡化，四邦和金鳳 搬到了加利福尼亞州洛杉磯的 Culver City，以便與孩子們更接近。

四邦 是一位忠誠而充滿愛的丈夫、父親和祖父。他喜歡寵愛他的孩子和孫子孫女，用美食和禮物來表達愛意，並在家人圍繞時感到最幸福。雖然他言語不多，但他溫柔微笑的眼神傳達了無限情感。

在2024年10月初，他和金鳳與孩子和孫子孫女們慶祝了他們的50週年金婚紀念，這是一個讓所有人深感感恩和幸福的時刻。

四邦 將在洛杉磯火化，並將骨灰帶回 Virginia 舉行生命慶典追悼儀式。追悼會將於2024年11月17日（週日）上午10點至中午12點在位於 Falls Church 的 National Funeral Home（7482 Lee Hwy, Falls Church, VA 22042）舉行，隨後在中午12點至下午2點於 Falls Church 的 Vinh Kee Chinese Restaurant（3103 Graham Rd, Falls Church, VA 22042）舉辦餐敘。

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