Anne Thai

Anne Thai, also known as chi Nga to family, of Alexandria, Virginia passed away on Wednesday, May 4, 2022. Family members were by her side. She was the epitome of strength and demonstrated resilience in the face of a years-long battle with complex medical issues.

She was preceded in death by her father, Minh Van Nguyen, mother, Thach Thi Ly, and younger sister, Ngan Nguyen. Anne was steadfast in her love of her family. She was a proud mother, devoted grandmother, doting aunt, protective older sister, welcoming sister-in-law, kind niece, thoughtful cousin and loyal friend.

She is survived by her sons, Chris Thai and wife Cheryl of Leesburg, Virginia, Nick Thai and fiancé Quynh of Alexandria, Virginia, and two granddaughters - Presley and Harlow. She leaves behind her siblings, Nhat Nguyen and wife Mary of Centreville, VA, Tri Nguyen of Alexandria, VA, Chi Nguyen Swallow and husband Ryan of Roswell, GA, Diep Nguyen and husband Taylor of Charlotte, NC, and Thai Nguyen of Murrieta, CA. She also leaves behind her former husband and father of their two sons, Son Thai, nephews Jackson, Ethan, TJ, and Kyle and nieces Mai-Ann, Violet, Karisa, Layla, Elizabeth, and Hannah.

Anne was born on August 3, 1960 in Ho Chi Minh City (formerly Saigon), Vietnam. She immigrated to the U.S. with her immediate family in 1975 eventually settling and being raised in Springfield, VA. She was a graduate of John Lewis High School (formerly Lee High School). She was most recently employed as a Realtor and proudly served in various capacities, both locally and nationally, with the Asian Real Estate Association of America (AREAA). She served as President for a period of time with the AREAA DC Metro Chapter. Prior to this, she worked in finance with several nonprofits. With her creative entrepreneurial spirit, she also dabbled in event planning and catering.

Anne was undoubtedly an extrovert, never missing an opportunity to meet someone new or attend a social or work event that allowed her to be surrounded by others. This is where she thrived and derived her energy. She was accepting and intrigued by everyone she crossed paths with. Easily, she was the life of the party. She was full of surprises such as when she sang karaoke in French. You never left her home empty handed but rather laden with food. She was nurturing and wanted to ensure you were taken care of. Her laugh was unmistakable and infectious. She possessed a sense of humor and ability to laugh at herself and situations even in the toughest of times. She embraced challenge and rose to it even in her final moments of life. She had an unmistakable zest for life. She was truly larger than life and will forever be missed by those that were blessed to know and love her.

Please join Anne's family to celebrate her life and legacy on Tuesday, May 17, 2022 from 11AM to 2PM at National Funeral Home & Memorial Park located at 7482 Lee Hwy., Falls Church, Virginia. The service will be conducted by Buddhist monks.

In lieu of flowers, donations can be made in memory of Anne to the American Diabetes Association or your favorite charity.