He was born in Vinh Long, Vietnam, on February 2, 1935.
Survivors are his wife, Phan Bui; children Alex Nguyen and wife Ladonna, Lisa Tran and husband Long, Huong Phan and husband Theva Praseutsack, Phuon Nguyen and wife Huong, Lynda Nguyen and husband Tai, Hau Nguyen and wife Hang Tu; and grandchildren Tuyet Nguyen, Kevin, Kathy and Kayla Tran, David and Daniel Phan, Bobby, Anna and Lyna Praseutsak, Denny, Tommy and Trina Nguyen, Randy and Emily Nguyen, and Andy Nguyen.
Visitation will be 12:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. on Saturday, November 26, Sunday, November 27, and Monday, November 28, 2011 at Rollins Funeral Home in Rogers. Services will be held from 9-11am Tuesday, November 29, 2011 at the funeral home with burial to follow at Benton County Memorial Park Cemetery in Rogers.