My Luu, of Briarcliff Manor, NY, passed away peacefully on September 25, 2015 in Memorial Sloan Kettering Hospital in New York City, holding her husband’s hand. She was 41 years old and fearlessly battled Amyloidosis, a rare blood disorder.
My worked as a Program Director and led market development for IBM’s Human Ability & Accessibility Center, which develops and offers technology solutions to improve the lives of people with disabilities or low literacy as well as those in maturing populations. Earlier in her career, she worked for the State Dept. in the US Embassy in Uzbekistan.
Of Chinese heritage, My was born in Vietnam. As a child, she emigrated to Houston TX with her family after a 13 month stay in a refugee camp in Malaysia.
My graduated as Valedictorian from MacArthur High School in Houston, then completed dual undergraduate degrees from Yale University (where she served as President of Silliman Residential College Student Council) and then earned her eMBA from Cornell University. She was President of Yale Alumni Association of New York, Co-Founder of the Association of Asian American Yale Alumni, and former Advisory Council member of the International Rescue Committee in NY, which supports refugees from war-torn countries to rebuild their lives in the US.
She lived her life with ferocious vigor and passion. Her accomplishments serve as an inspiration to all those who have been touched by her indefatigable spirit.
** Completed 8 marathons on 6 different continents
** Earned a brown belt in Karate
** Spoke 4 languages fluently
** Visited, lived or worked in over 40 countries (a true global citizen)
** Exhibited and sold breathtaking black and white photography
** Climbed to summit of Mt. Kilimanjaro
Her smile radiated joy and her enthusiasm energized every room she entered. Long before Facebook and Twitter, she established a huge network of friends, fans, mentors and supporters from all over the globe. She was equally as comfortable speaking on a panel at the United Nations, or delivering keynote addresses at conferences, as she was laughing with friends and loved ones at her favorite restaurants. She cooked delicious foods and baked decadent treats. My incessantly pampered Mimi, her 7 pound white Maltese. Her magnetic connection with people made her easy to love and impossible to forget. Despite her petite frame, she gave enormous hugs... all the time… to everyone. Perhaps more than anything else, she’ll be remembered fondly for consistently putting the needs of others ahead of her own.
My is survived by her devoted husband, David Ventresca, loving parents, To Luu and Muoi Tran, dedicated siblings Jenny (Son) Tran, Trina Hua and Sang Luu, loyal nephews Jason, Vincent and Devin and caring nieces Jennifer and Sophia.
A small private family funeral was held on Monday September 28 at EDWARD F. CARTER FUNERAL HOME in Croton-on-Hudson. For those who would like to honor My's legacy, please consider making a donation to The My Luu Memorial Fund, established to help high-achieving students from culturally diverse backgrounds pursue their academic dreams. [ www.crowdrise.com/myluufund ]
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