Kim Van Do

returned to the Father’s House early dawn Thursday, November 10, 2022 peacefully at HCA

Memorial Hospital in Jacksonville, Florida attended by his oldest daughter and hospice care.

Kim was a devoted worker and father for over 74 years. With only 8 years of formal Chinese

education, Kim served in the French Army for 7 years. After being medically discharged, Kim

did construction works in the metropolis of Saigon, Viet nam until he was employed by Pacific

Architects and Engineers (PA&E) as a civilian contractor working for the US Army at the Phu

Lam U.S. satellite communications station for 7 years. He was the last native employee

participating in closing the sensitive installation until “the last bolt was removed.” When the

Communists captured Saigon on April 30, 1975, Kim believed the Blessed Virgin Mary

appeared to him and directed him to take his family to Ben Bach Dang, a Navy Supply Depot

on the Saigon River, in order to escape. After being rescued and admitted as refugees to the

USA, Kim and family were sponsored by Christ the King Catholic Church in the autumn of

1975, and he served as a school janitor there until his retirement. A deeply devout Catholic

Christian, Kim and his wife were members of the Christ the King Nocturnal Adorers for over

40 years. He served as a faithful sacristan at Christ the King for many years until the months

prior to his going home to Our Father who art in Heaven.

Predeceased by his parents, his wife of 73 years, and a younger brother, Kim is survived by 7

children: Lan (Alvin) Snelgrove, Maria Nu (Henry) Nguyen, Paul Ngan, Joey (Melanie), Khanh

Kim, Mai Tuyet, and My (Angela); 5 grandchildren: Kathy (Randy) Taylor, Michael Nguyen,

Peter Nguyen, Paul Nguyen, and Stella Sophia Do; 2 great grandchildren: Abigail and Audrey

Taylor. Kim is also survived by his younger sister Bướm (Thoại) Dinh of Jacksonville, baby

sister Cúc (Tinh) Ngo of Bui Chu, and baby brother Chi (Nhu) of Ho Nai, numerous nieces

and nephews of Atlanta and Gainesville, GA, Austin, TX, and Miami, FL.

A prayer service for Kim will be held Monday, November 14, 2022 at 8:00 p.m. at Christ the King Catholic Church, 742 Arlington Road North, Jacksonville, FL 32211. A second prayer service will occur Tuesday, November 15, 2022 beginning a 8:00 p.m. at the church. A funeral mass will occur Wednesday, November 16, 2022 at 10:00 a.m. at the church . A committal service will follow at Greenlawn Cemetery.

Fond memories and expressions of sympathy may be shared at www.GreenlawnJacksonville.com for the Do family.