Tran Anh Hung

Born on December 17, 1959 in Phan Thiết, Việt Nam to Trần Văn Tôn and Nguyễn Thị Na, Anh Hùng lived a life defined by love, strength and unwavering devotion to his family. He met the love of his life, Nguyễn Thị Hoàng Lan in 1983 while immigrating to the United States, at a refugee camp in Bataan, a province on the Philippine islands. During an uncertain time, they found enduring love, support and comfort in each other while in a new and unpredictable place.

After separate journeys, they were reunited in New Orleans, Louisiana where they were married (2.16.1985) and started a family. They celebrated their 40th wedding anniversary this year. Anh Hùng is survived by his wife, his three children (Thùy, husband Champion, Anh and Tuấn,) and his grandchildren, Champion (23,) Violet (8,) Diana (7) and Xuan (6)—each adored him and deeply miss him.

Anh Hùng had many lives during his time in the States, he delivered newspapers, worked in the garment industry and eventually became a business owner with his wife. He taught by example, showing all who knew him the true meaning of sacrifice, compassion and perseverance. For much of his life, Anh Hùng quietly worked to ensure the success of his children. Together with his wife, he created a beautiful life with a beautiful community of friends and family who were always nearby to celebrate each other’s blessings.

After living in Long Beach, California for two decades, Anh Hùng relocated to West Texas in 2005 for work and in 2014, relocated once more to Dickinson, TX. When he arrived, he was immediately reunited with old friends. He also made new friends and became an active member of the Vietnamese Martyr Catholic Church, a community he truly cherished. In recent years, despite his frugality, his wife convinced him to travel more and this took him to Vietnam, Australia and cruises to new parts of the world. He happily retired in Dickinson with his wife, grandchildren, garden, goats, chickens and boat. He was a very happy and busy man.

Anh Hùng grew up in a beach town and passed away in a beach town. It’s obvious God has a plan for him and has called him to do something greater. He was patient, gentle and kind. He was witty, great at math and had a streak of mischief he disguised as curiosity. He was a man of few words, but commanded the room when he spoke. The magic was often pearls of wisdom that stayed with you forever or a good joke you wished you came up with yourself. He loved his wife, his kids and his grandchildren more than himself and is deeply missed. His spirit of positivity, love and strength will forever remain in the hearts of those who were blessed to know him. We take great comfort in knowing he will always be with us and that we are safe in the life he worked so hard to create for us.

A visitation for Hung will be held Thursday, May 8, 2025 from 2:00 PM to 9:00 PM at Forest Park East Funeral Home, 21620 Gulf Fwy, Webster, TX 77598. A religious ceremony will occur Friday, May 9, 2025 from 2:00 PM to 5:00 PM, 21620 Gulf Fwy, Webster, TX 77598. A religious ceremony will occur Friday, May 9, 2025 from 6:30 PM to 8:30 PM at Vietnamese Martyr Catholic Church, 10610 Kingspoint Rd, Houston, TX 77075. A religious ceremony will occur Saturday, May 10, 2025 from 9:00 AM to 10:00 AM at Vietnamese Martyr Catholic Church, 10610 Kingspoint Rd, Houston, TX 77075.