She was born in Hue, Vietnam on October 5, 1950.
Ngu is survived by her 11 children, Nhan Tran, Tracey Hau Tran, Thinh Tran, An Tran, Diane Tran, Vinh Tran, Loc Tran, Linda Manubay, Hanh Tran, Linh Tran, and Joseph Tran; 6 grandchildren, Jerrid Tran, Grace Tran, Chris Owen, Karol Tran, Aerilyn Chavez, and Mason Manubay; 2 brothers Cam Tran and Dung Tran and 2 sisters Khoa Tran and Huong Tran.
Ngu was a devoted mother who loved to cook, garden, and spend time with her grandchildren. As a very spiritual person who attended mass daily, she was active in many prayer groups and volunteered her time at Our Lady of Hope Church. Ngu was known to be a kindhearted and selfless person who always put others first. She enjoyed being outdoors, watering her garden or walking along the beach. Ngu had the ability to make people feel valued by her generous personality. She will truly be missed by everyone she knew.