Huy “Jimmy” Luong of Houston, Texas passed away on January 11, 2021, at the age of 75. Huy was born in Hanoi, Vietnam on July 29, 1945 to Van Hue Luong and My Thi Pham. He was trained as a lawyer but never had the opportunity to practice law because of the war. He served as a 2nd Lieutenant for the Department of Defense for the Republic of South Vietnam. Huy loved music and dancing and sang and played guitar in a rock and roll band.
Huy married Lan Mac Luong, and they had 2 children—Amber Luong and Jason Luong. Huy escaped Vietnam with his family the day before the fall of Saigon in 1975, and his family was rescued by the U.S. Navy’s Seventh Fleet. Huy's first job in the United States was working in the cafeteria at Lackland Air Force Base in San Antonio, Texas. While working full-time, Huy went to school at night earning a degree in Accounting from Our Lady of the Lake University. He got a job as an accountant with the City of Houston, where he worked for over 20 years, and his long service to the City of Houston was recognized by Mayor Bob Lanier. During that time, he put 2 children through college, law school, medical school, and graduate school. He also operated a successful real estate company, Hometeq Real Estate, and was a pioneer in real estate in Houston's Vietnamese community. Huy always gave back to the community through different volunteer and charity organizations including the Lions Club of Houston. Huy lived life to the fullest and was always surrounded by friends, family, laughter, dancing and singing. In his retirement, Huy and his wife Lan traveled the world.
Huy is survived by his wife of 50 years Lan Luong, and his two children-Dr. Amber Luong (Professor and Vice-Chair of Research for the Department of Otorhinolaryngology at the McGovern Medical School at the University of Texas Health Science Center Houston) and the Honorable Jason Luong (the first Vietnamese American elected district court judge in Harris County, Texas). Huy had 6 grandchildren—Lucas Ray, Hayden Ray, Caily Ray, Sofia Castillo-Luong, Daniel Luong, and Marissa Luong—who were the light of his life.
A visitation for Huy is planned for Sunday, January 17, 2021, from 2 p.m. to 5 p.m. at the Memorial Oaks Funeral Home and Cemetery located at 13001 Katy Freeway, Houston TX 77079. All are invited to attend.
The funeral for Huy Luong will be held on Tuesday, January 19, 2021, at 2 p.m. at St. Michael The Archangel Catholic Church on 1801 Sage Road, Houston TX 77056.
People wishing to honor Huy Luong may send flowers to Memorial Oaks Funeral Home and Cemetery, 13001 Katy Freeway, Houston TX 77079.
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