Phu is survived by his wife Nga; 5 children Quynh (Matt) Forss, Nhu (Dennis) Riggin, Duong (Sebastian) Wanner, Hieptuan Nguyen, Denver (Lily) Nguyen; his 7 grandchildren, Madison, Ryan, Joshua, Dylan, Miles, Vincent, and Violet. He is also survived by 4 brothers and 4 sisters: Hiep, Hoc (Dong), Phung (Tai), Phuong (Kin), Hoi (Nga), Truong (Huong), Giap (Duyen), Cac (Tuynh) and many loving nephews and nieces.
He was preceded in death by his father and mother, Lien and Khanh, and his brother, Hoa.
Phu was born in Hue, Vietnam on July 30, 1953. He was always an energetic and charismatic leader. He was the lead singer of his rock n’roll band “The Solitaire” where he was able to express his lifelong passion for music.
He was a loving husband to his wife who was by his side for 51 years.
He joined the South Vietnamese Army at the age of 18 as a Red Beret, a special task force paratrooper, during the Vietnam War. After the war ended, he risked everything to escape communist Vietnam on a tiny fishing boat in search of a better life for his wife and children. They eventually made it to the USA and resettled in Colorado. Phu later worked to bring his parents and the rest of his siblings to America. He also cared deeply for those less fortunate in Vietnam and continued to organize various charities for orphans and the disabled throughout his life.
He worked for 25 years as a computer technician. He liked gadgets and his watch collection would make anyone envious.
Phu enjoyed fishing, camping and traveling the world with his family. He loved socializing and was always the life of the party. He was also an avid beer drinker.
Phu was a man full of integrity. The principles he valued most were honesty, generosity, and punctuality. He will always be known as a master storyteller and for his contagious humor. Phu will be missed by a world who loved him greatly.
A memorial service for Phu will be held on Saturday October 1st, 2022, from 2pm to 6pm, at Olinger Funeral, Cremation and Cemetery in Thornton, Colorado.
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