Hi Bich Lan,

I was deeply saddened to hear of your loss, and I want to extend my heartfelt condolences to you and your family. I know it’s been a long road—marked by memories that stretch far back in time—and I hope you find comfort in the rich history and love that were shared.

I also hope your dad is doing well. Please let him know I’m sending prayers his way. I promise to visit him someday when I return from Italy.

Please know that my thoughts are with you during this difficult time. May peace find its way to your heart, and may the legacy of your loved one continue to live on in all the ways they touched your life and others.

With sincere sympathy, 
Huong

It’s been a month since you’ve been gone. And I’ll forget sometimes and will want to tell you about something that happened. And then I’ll remember. Oh how I miss you! I love you, Me.

We are heartbroken to hear the news. May cherished memories and love strengthen you, and may God bless you and your family. Our deepest condolences.

Our love to everyone.

Lien Bich Vu Nguyen, Lan and Tuan Nguyen

A couple of years ago, my mom and I had the pleasure of meeting Mrs. Ngo for lunch, along with a few other Ngo family members. My mom was immediately drawn towards Mrs. Ngo’s kindness and warmth. She wore an infectious smile. My mom is very shy but Mrs. Ngo’s attentiveness and easy-going spirit allowed my mom to open up, which is rare. She told me as we left the luncheon that she really likes Mrs. Ngo. This was just a brief encounter. I can only fathom the number of people that Mrs. Ngo has encountered in her lifetime and the long-lasting impact she must have had on them. My mom and I feel privileged to have met such a fine lady. Rest in peace angel.

Mom,

God answered my prayers the best way possible! I had said to you that I continue to pray for you to live a long life so that you can see Daphne and Ellie finish school, start a family, and that you get to meet your great grandchild/grandchildren. You had said that you were happy to hear that I continue to say such a prayer for you.

God answered my prayers by making certain that your memory of all of us and our memory of you are intact and preserved - I still remember the Vietnamese coffee that you bought for me when I was 8 (?). Yes, I have a very heavy heart and a hole in my chest that will  never be filled, but after much praying and contemplation, I know my prayers have been answered. You will be able to see all that Daphne and Ellie will accomplish, look down on us and laugh at the silly things we do, and see your entire family now and in the future. 

Continue to watch over us and pray for us. With my deepest love and affection. I will love you forever.

P.S. you and Dad gave me the peonies from your house in Reston to plant in my yard when you moved to Houston. Songs and flowers…

Gió mùa thu mẹ ru con ngủ, năm canh dài thức đủ năm canh. 
Khi lúc sinh ra, mụn mọc đầy đầu, con đã khóc ngày đêm, mẹ đã ôm con vỗ về trong lòng qua những đêm dài, nhưng không bao giờ mẹ quảng ngại. 
Bây giờ mẹ không còn nữa, con biết cậy nhờ ai??

We often saw Terese and John and family members at the Saturday evening Mass at St. Laurence in Sugar Land.  Each occurrence with them was a blessing.  May God and Mother Mary watch over her, John and their beautiful family.  We will miss and pray for her.

To Bichlan  and Family: I send my deepest condolences to you on the loss of this beautiful soul and spirit. 
-Dr. James O. McHenry-

I never called her me’
I only called her mom…

we first met on December 31, 2005
she asked me if I spoke Chinese-
I politely answered no
she asked me if I was Catholic-
I politely answered no
she asked me if I loved her daughter-
absolutely was my response
she asked me how much-
forever and a day.

as she and I were only ten years apart in age
I asked how best I should address her,
she smiled and said-
just simply call me mom...

the first time I stayed overnight at her house
I went downstairs around 5AM to make a cup of coffee,
much to my surprise, she was already there making lunch
and watching Vietnamese movies on her laptop.
she asked me to join her for a cup of coffee
and so, a relationship began…

over morning coffee, she told me about her childhood memories,
her father, her mother, her sisters, the family business, 
how the young pageant queen captured the heart of a shy seminarian, and despite the lack of parental approval, 
she knew their love was true.

and though it was he, who taught her how to cook rice,
in the years to come, she became a chef extraordinaire.

she told me about the fall of Saigon.
six kids, two fishing boats, and the voice that called-
just throw him to me.

she told me about the miracle family reunion in Guam
with loudspeakers calling their names
and Bo waiting anxiously

she often talked of the challenges their family faced,
adjusting to a new country, a new language, a new culture

she didn’t complain, she didn’t apologize
she said that she and Bo did whatever it took 
to keep the family together and safe -
with hope their children would succeed.

she was a proud woman
a woman of faith,
with prayers constantly to Mother Mary

she loved to sing, and in life as well
was always surrounded with an elegant dignity
and quiet grace

I will miss our morning coffee chats,
I will miss her…

another place, another time
we probably would have been friends

fortunately for me,
I simply called her mom…

My Mom is My Role Model ... How she loves her husband and her children, how she lived with every moment as filled with joy and in true faith; I will miss her now and look forward to the day all our families reunite in our Father's Home!

My favorite memory of my mother is one when she held my brothers or sisters when they were babies, and sang them lullabies to put them to sleep.  My mother’s favorite actress/singer was Doris Day and her favorite song to sing was Que Sera, Sera.  I in turn sang to my children this same song and it always held the magic of lulling my children to sleep.  My younger daughter became a favorite baby-sitter when she also sang this song to put her charges to bed.  The children loved the song so much that they asked their mother to learn it to sing for them at bed time.  Recently viewing some old videos of my children, my older daughter remarked how much she had liked to sing as a child.  My brother too sang his daughters to sleep.  Although I am not sure with the same song.  My mother’s love of singing and songs was one of her greatest legacies to all of us.

Mom and her family.  Almost numerous enough to match the stars

Phung, your mother always had an infectious smile. She was calm, confident, and happy with the knowledge that her family turned out to be exemplary Christians and people. And I do say, the Ngo family IS amazing beyond words! We love you! Blessings to you and your greater family. 
Roger

I remember lying on the couch watching TV with you. I remember shopping at Lord and Taylor. I remember you calling me at school, 8am Saturday morning to make sure I was studying (I wasn’t). I remember you asking me to call you when I got home so you wouldn’t worry. I remember the hugs, kisses, and Vietnamese sniffs. I remember lots of things. I miss you. I will love you forever.

Hanh was such a sweet, wonderful woman. I had the pleasure to know her through her daughter Thuy who was my med school faculty mentor. I fondly recall having the opportunity to go to her house with Thuy for a traditional Vietnamese dinner. She cooked every dish and everything was so delicious. My classmates and I felt so loved and cared for. Later on, I told Thuy I was proposing to my now wife Shirley. Hanh spent an entire day with me going around Falls Church, VA looking for the “perfect” ring. I was incredibly touched by her kindness and her willingness to give to those around her. The world has lost someone so truly special. My thoughts and prayers are with the Ngo family.

Anh Vĩnh ơi,

Lâu nay vẫn tưởng anh ở Virginia, không ngờ anh đã di chuyển, một chuyện bình thường ở Mỹ.
Nay lại nghe tin buồn về Chị, người vẫn tích cực chung vai với Anh trong các sinh hoạt cùa Hội KQĐBHK.
Vợ chồng em không biết gì ngoài nhớ đến Chị trong lời cầu nguyện.

Vợ chồng Chu Văn Hải

Dear Bichlan ,

We send prayers and our loving thoughts as you journey the loss of your mother. May you
Be comforted knowing so many of us support and walk with you daily on this journey.

God bless you and all your family.
Deborah and Richard Krummel

Phung and family, 
My thoughts and prayers are with you during this time. Your mother was a very special woman, and I know many lives were blessed for knowing her. 
Debbie Haney

OBITUARY

Terese Hạnh Phung Ngo

4 August, 1941 – 17 May, 2025

Chapel of Eternal Peace at Forest Park

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