Son was born January 14, 1954 in Saigon, Vietnam to Chieu Thanh and So Thi Pham.
Son married Kim Oanh Vu in Vietnam and had two daughters.
He is survived by his wife, Kim Oanh Vu, Daughters; Hong Xuan Catherine Pham (Son-in-law, Hung V. To) Baongoc Aline Pham and grandchildren Vincent To and Selena To.