Thai Tam Ha

Mr. Thai Hà is survived by his devoted wife Khanh Nguyễn Hà, and their loving children Vũ Xuân Hà and his wife Catherine Lefebvre Hà; Vân Hà Montgomery and her husband Jonathan Montgomery, with their sons David and Caleb; Vanny Hà Stocco (deceased), remembered with love by her husband Matt Stocco and daughter AllisVan, and children Marcus and Catherine (deceased); Vimy Xuân Hà and his wife Danielle Rhoades Hà, with their children AnneMarie and Lucas.

He is also lovingly remembered by his sisters and extended family in both the United States and Vietnam, including the families of his late sister Hoa Thuấn Thị Hà and her children Xuân Lan Phạm, Phong Phạm, Ty Phạm and Dave; sister Anh Thuấn Thị Hà and her children; sister Thủy Thu Thị Hà; sister Ngân Kim Thị Hà and her children; sister Chi Kim Thị Hà and her children; and sister Diệp Ngọc Thị Hà, along with his in-laws Mỹ, Nga, Hoàng, Hậu and their families.

A dedicated son, brother, husband, father, uncle, grandfather and friend, Mr. Thai Hà was known for his strong Catholic faith and commitment to family. That strength guided his remarkable life. He rose to the rank of captain in the South Vietnamese army and was an esteemed liaison officer in the Defense Attaché Office (DAO) working alongside the U.S. military. In 1975, with the imminent fall of Saigon, he was forced to leave his home country or face imprisonment.

After receiving a letter from Thai, Howard and Judy Watson sponsored the Ha family to live in Muleshoe, TX. He had become friends with the Watsons in 1966 while attending officer training in Fort Benning, GA, with Howard’s brother, retired Colonel Don Watson. After resettling in Lubbock, he worked at Texas Tech University as a commercial painter. He found joy in fishing and being the proud owner of a laundromat. In their new home country, he provided a life filled with opportunities for his family.

The visitation and prayer services will be held on Thursday, September 4, 2025, at Sparkman Funeral Home, 1029 South Greenville Avenue in Richardson. The Rite of Christian Burial and placing of mourning cloth by Father Lê Tuấn, with prayers led by the Legion of Mary, Saint Joseph Praesidium will take place from 3:00 - 4:00 p.m. Followed by VAMAS visitation from 4:00 - 5:00 p.m. and Cursillistas visitation and Divine Mercy prayers from 5:00 – 6:00 p.m.

The Funeral Mass will be celebrated on Friday, September 5, 2025, at 1:00 p.m. at Saint Joseph Catholic Church, 600 South Jupiter Road in Richardson. Immediately following Mass, Mr. Thai Hà will be laid to rest at Garland Memorial Park, 1600 South Garland Avenue. Family and friends are invited to return to Saint Joseph Forum for a reception at 4:00 p.m.

The family would like to thank the T. Boone Pickens Hospice Center for their care and compassion in his final days.

In lieu of flowers and funeral offerings (phúng điếu), donations may be made in Mr. Thai Hà’s memory to support Parkinson’s research through the Michael J. Fox Foundation. Your generosity will honor his life and help advance the search for a cure.