Two years have come and gone since your passing—still hard to believe you’re not physically here. Rest easy dear friend and know that you’re missed every day, forever and always. 🙏💔🥲 Miss you Tam. 

I've worked with Tam at Worley for many years. He was always easy to work with. Always smart, funny and a very hard worker. We last chatted on January 13th. He was upbeat and confident that day just as he always was. I'm just shocked to hear that he is gone. My deepest condolences to his wife and family. may he rest in God's loving arms.

To the Tâm Nhan’s  family,
I am so sad to hear your lost.  Even a short period of time working with Tam, his positive smile was contagious.  I treasure that moment.  I want to express my condolences to your family.  I am so sorry for your lost!


My heart hurts for my nephew, his mom, grandma and loved ones left behind in this tragic time. You are all in my thoughts and prayers. I will always remember Anh Tam as the wonderful Dad who drove my nephew up to Dallas to visit my baby boy in 2007; the kind man who stopped by my Mom’s nursing home all the way in McKinney to visit her and again when she passed in 2017. Even in her state of dementia my Mom recognized Anh Tam and always spoke of what a generous and loving Dad he was. I remember his battle with cancer and true to his form, Anh Tam beat it like a warrior and went on to help raise money for Saint Jude.  A couple of decades ago, a random stranger who had gotten into a car accident on the road thanked the “unsung hero” who had stopped by the scene , call the ambulance and awaited for help to arrive before he left for work.  What the world has lost in Tam Nhan, Heaven has gained. Rest In Peace, Anh Tam. Your legacy will carry on. 

I lived with Anh Tam and my sister when my nephew was born and still a baby. Anh Tam always made me feel welcomed and at home. The biggest life lesson I learned from him is to enjoy life, whether it be the food you ate, the things you purchased or the places you vacationed. And in his passing, he has taught me to appreciate all the gifts I have in my life. Thank you Anh Tam, rest well, you will be missed.
To the family and friends of Anh Tam, my family and I offer our condolences and hope you will find comfort in the memories you shared. 
Kim H and family 

Our hearts are broken upon receiving this sad news. The last time I saw you was at my mother's funeral. Your presence and kindness lifted our spirits during our difficult times and helped us cope with the loss of our mother. But most importantly, I know my mom was really happy to see you and I know she'll tell you that when you see her. I will always remember you as one of the kindest and most generous human beings and a great dad to my nephew. My heart and prayers go out to all your loved ones that are grieving during this difficult time. Rest In Peace Anh Tam.
Love and Prayers from my family.

Dear Nahn Family,

Please accept my sincerest condolences, I was shocked and saddened at this news.
I had only known Tam a few years... but loved to walk in to work in the morning and see his smiling face. 
He was a great man and will be missed by many.

Jan Perryman

Dear Nhan Family,

It is very difficult for me to express my condolences as I am still in shock and disbelief of losing such a great man, an intelligent and hard working designer and a friend. I have known Tam for over 8 years since he started working at Worley in 2012, he was a great contributor to the structural team  and nothing was difficult to resolve when Tam got involved to help. I will miss him dearly and I will never forget the warmth of the smile he brought to the office each and every day. Tam was always in good spirit and always smiling even during difficult times of harsh project schedules, he always made it easy to resolve work problems and obstacles. Tam will always be in my heart and his loss will be felt by many of those who worked with him.  I will miss him with all my heart.

Rest in peace, friend! It was a pleasure and a privilege to have worked with you.  
My deepest condolences to the Nhan family.


Dear Nhan family,
We are still in shock, our hearts are broken.
Please accept our heartfelt condolences, God rest his soul.
Tam & us had been the best buddies for years through thick & thin. Words cannot describe what we are feeling.

Tam,
You were a brilliant designer and a wonderful guy to know.
We had been vacationing together in so many trips & we had many great moments together w/ joy, love & laughing.
We had been planning so many trips in the future and still could not believe that the trip to Cancun, Mexico in November, 2020 to celebrate your 60th BD was our last trip together. You left us too soon. We are blessed to have known you in our lives.
Farewell our buddy! You will be missed greatly! 

Tam was great person with tremendous spirit and always a positive attitude.

He found ways to crack a smile and try to lift your spirits all while being constructive.

My deepest condolence's to the Nhan family. May Tam's spirit watch over, protect and guide you to the positive nature that existed in him.

Tam and I worked together.  Tam was very talented and dedicated to his work.  But the thing I remember most about Tam was that he was a very Kind Soul.  There was a light that seemed to shine from him.  I remember his wonderful smile.
I wish I had known Tam better.  I wish I had dined with Tam at his favorite restaurant and enjoyed sharing his favorite foods.  I wish I had known about his past and his family.  What I do know, is that  Tam was a very Good and very Kind Person.
May God Bless you and your Family in this time of grief and loss.
Please take comfort, as I have, in the words of this poem, by Henry Van Dyke:

"I Am Standing Upon The Seashore"

I am standing upon the seashore.
A ship at my side spreads her white
sails to the morning breeze and starts for the blue ocean.

She is an object of beauty and strength.
I stand and watch her until at length
she hangs like a speck of white cloud
just where the sea and sky come
to mingle with each other. 

Then, someone at my side says;
"There, she is gone!" 

"Gone where?"
Gone from my sight. That is all.
She is just as large in mast and hull
and spar as she was when she left my side
and she is just as able to bear her
load of living freight to her destined port.
Her diminished size is in me, not in her. 

And just at the moment when someone
at my side says, "There, she is gone!"
There are other eyes watching her coming,
and other voices ready to take up the glad shout;
"Here she comes!"
And that is dying.

Dear Nhan family,
My family is still in shock, our hearts are broken.
Finding the right words of condolences to offer is difficult. Finding something to say after losing a friend we know and love for half a century is impossible. 
Tam and I shares childhood memories and grown-up dreams. Tam’s kind-soul was a guiding light for me during my toughest of times. We shared a couple of drinks last month in Mexico…how was I supposed to know that was our last hurray? 
Tam laugh was contagious, his spirit was un-match, his outlook on life was amazing and many people benefited from his many, many acts of kindness.   
Nhan Family; my family may never fathom how painful this loss is for you; please be assured that you are in our thoughts and prayers. I hope you find some comfort in knowing that Tam gave us love, laughter and peace. We are all better people because of Tam.
Tam: Your friendship and love were a gift and honor to me and our family. Farewell, farewell my friend! 


Dear Nhan Family - I was heartbroken when I learned of Tam's passing--I'm still in disbelief that my friend is no longer with us.   Tam and I worked together the past 2 years.  We talked just a few short weeks ago--the usual buddy check and to catch up on company news.  Little did I know that would be our last conversation--my heart is so heavy.  Tam was an absolute joy to be around!  He was thoughtful and kind, had a great sense of humor, and was loved by everyone!  Always the consummate professional and a leader among his peers, Tam was highly-regarded.  He had a strong work ethic, a heart of gold, and a solid reputation...an all around great guy!  Tam will be missed by many friends, colleagues and clients. 

Farewell for now my dear friend...I'll always remember you fondly.  Your friendship was a blessing.    

OBITUARY

Emmanuel Nhan Duy Tâm

28 November, 1960 – 23 January, 2021

Chapel of Eternal Peace at Forest Park

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