He was born in Saigon, Vietnam on July 31, 1960 to Canh Van Tu and Lai Do.
Tom had a career in Electrical Engineer for MTA.
He was a member of IEEE Society and had a passion for fishing and country music.
He is survived by mother Lai Do; sons Tommy Thanh Tu and Dennis Quan Tu; daughter Tanya Thuy Tu; brothers Minh Tu and Hai Tu; and sisters Lieu Tu, Phuong Tu and Tam Tu.