Linh Danh Dao, born on June 15, 1950, passed away on December 20, 2025, at the age of 75. He was a resident of San Jose, California. Was born in Vietnam to parents Nguyen Chu Trinh and Vu Thi Sa. He was the oldest of six children, five boys and one girl.
He is survived by his loving children: Nguyễn Đức Thanh (oldest son), Nguyễn Thị Ngọc Trâm (oldest daughter), Nguyễn Đức Tuyến (son), Nguyễn Đức Tường (son), Nguyễn Đức Thắng (son), Nguyễn Đức Thiện (son), Nguyễn Đức Thuận (son), Nguyễn Thị Ngọc Thúy (daughter), Nguyễn Đức Trọng (youngest son), and Nguyễn Thị Ngọc Tuyết (youngest daughter). Linh was also an amazing grandfather to thirteen grandchildren.
He was predeceased by his devoted wife, Lê Thị Ngãi. His surviving siblings include Nguyễn Đức Trí (brother), Nguyễn Đức Trạch (brother), and Nguyễn Thị Huyền Trân (youngest sister). He was predeceased by his brothers Nguyễn Đức Triêm and Nguyễn Đức Trung. His parents, Nguyễn Chu Trinh and Vu Thi Sa, have also predeceased him.
Family and friends are invited to attend a visitation for Linh on Sunday, January 4, 2026 from 09:00 am until 08:00 pm at Lima Family Erickson Memorial Chapel, 710 Willow Street, San Jose, CA 95125. During that time, there will be multiple prayer groups coming to pray the rosary for him. On Monday, January 5, 2026 a final viewing will occur at 8:00 am until 9:00 am, a Funeral Mass at Christ the King will begin at 10:00 am, located at 5284 Monterey Road, San Jose, CA 95111 (in the Edenvale Shopping Center). A burial service will take place at Oak Hill Memorial Park, 300 Curtner Avenue, San Jose, CA 95125 immediately after Mass at 12:30 PM in Sec. C.
