Ba Van Tran

Ba was born in Vietnam in 1930. He served in the South Vietnam Air Force at Tan Son Nhut AFB for 22 years, earning the rank of Staff Sergeant. He and his wife, No Thi Nguyen, lived and raised their children in Vietnam until 1975 when the family immigrated to the United States and settled in Texas. Having received a certificate of training issued by the U.S. Department of the Air Force in 1961, Ba was able to work as an aircraft engine mechanic for Aero Accessories in San Antonio for another 22 years, retiring in 1997. After his retirement, Ba spent most of his days in his garden and was more than happy to share his home-grown herbs, fruits, and vegetables with his friends and neighbors. He enjoyed watching a good Spurs game in the evenings and eating a big bowl of pho on the weekends. What he loved most was spending time with his kids, grandkids, and great “grandbabies”.

Ba is preceded in death by his wife, No Thi Nguyen Tran; his son, Quyen Van Tran; and daughter, Ha Thi Thu Le.

Ba is survived by his children: Lac and Paula Tran, An Tran, Nhan and Dawnya Tran, Hang and Blake Cralley, and Hong Tran. His grandchildren: Sunni Christon, Jason Tran, Jonathan Tran, Phung Tran, Korey Thompson, Nga Le, Victoria Hogan Struyf, Joseph Tran, Matthew Cralley, Steven Cralley, and Zoe Servantes. His great-grandchildren: Justin Christon, Jasmyn Christon, Carly Tran, Jordan Tran, Ella Tran, Jaxon Tran, Jade Tran, Michael Struyf, and Daniel Struyf.

Visitation will be held Saturday, July 8, 2023, from 6:00 pm to 9:00 pm, with a prayer service beginning at 7:00 pm at Sunset Memorial Park & Funeral Home, 1701 Austin Hwy, San Antonio, Texas 78218.

Funeral services will be held at 10:00 am, Sunday, July 9, 2023; at Sunset Memorial Park & Funeral Home with Thich Phouc Quang of Phuoc Hue Buddhist Temple of San Antonio (Chua Phuoc Hue) officiating. Burial will follow.

The family of Ba Van Tran wishes to extend our sincere thanks to the Shackelford family for welcoming us into there home when we relocated to America. Thank you to Dr. Robert Nichols and the staff at Gonzaba Medical Group NW, Dr. Reyes and the staff at Cardiology of San Antonio, the doctors and nurses at Christus Santa Rosa Hospital-Medical Center, and a special thank you to the doctors and nurses with La Diferencia Hospice. We would also like to thank the Buddhist Temple of San Antonio, the monks, nun, and members of the temple.

Fond memories and expressions of sympathy may be shared at www.sunsetfuneralhomesa.com for the Tran family.