Hi Cau Quy, 
It has been 1 week since we celebrated your life, together, even though we still do this individually every day, too. It has been hard to accept that you are in another world - a world which I hope Kevin, Ong, Ba and your other side’s family have found you and are caring for you. 
When I think of you, I see some of myself - not the loudest in the room, or the one who might command attention. But I admire that in you and strive to be like you in this way - to be joyful and strong, to try to care about others quietly without praise, and to create a life to love. I think of you often, and I promise we will always honor your legacy and memory.

Dear Quy,
I still can’t believe it has been 3 weeks since your passing.
Thu Trang and I will never forget meeting you at a refugee camp in Thailand. I still remember the precious image of you helping Thu Trang carrying a heavy bag of rice for us. 
You were always ready to help
Nine years after that first meeting, you and my young sister were wed.
The distance from Austin, Texas to Orange County, California wasn’t far for you.
Sixty three years of your life, you have been through jobs that you were good at and where you were loved by colleagues and friends. You were an engineer at Motorola for nearly 19 years, Conexant for 6 years, and then a teacher at Kumon for 13 years.
You were like another brother  to me.
Quy, your passing was too sudden.

We will miss you Quy !!!

Dear Anh Quý,

35 years of marriage to you was too short. 
You passed away peacefully in your sleep, but it made your kids and I heartbroken. We couldn’t believe it. We still cry together when we see the seat you usually sit in at home. 

We love you forever, Anh Quý!

I remember when we first met in refugee camp, Leamsing, in Thailand when I was 17-18 years old and you were 19 years old. I got to know you for just two weeks before you resettled in the USA, I really didn’t know much about you but I always had feelings for you. You were handsome and kind. You helped my sister and I to carry a big sack of rice in refugee camp. We appreciated your kindness very much. 

Then we kept in touch by mail, cards, and phone calls. On every single Valentine’s Day you sent me flowers. After you graduated from college you visited more often, and 3 years after that we had a wedding.

After our wedding, you told me, “I had two wishes in my life: to graduate from UT Austin, and to marry you. I am so thankful that I was granted both wishes!” 
These words kept me alive and helped me brush off the difficulties and hardships of marrying into your large family of nine siblings.

Our three precious children came into our lives. You absolutely adored the kids. You would come home from work at lunchtime to play with them when they were small…You happily woke up earlier to take them to school every morning for ~30 years. You worked on school projects with them year after year. 

We made so many priceless memories with you. Tears well up in my eyes now thinking of you. 

I love you, Anh Quý. I love you forever.

Your Wife,

Thu Trang

Dear Cau Quy, 

Some of my fondest memories growing up were of visiting your family in SoCal and exploring LA/OC with Carlin and Pauline—especially going to Disneyland! Thank you for taking care of me when I visited and for making those memories possible. I even remember visiting you when you first opened up your Kumon. I know for a fact that you made a positive impact on your students and that they miss you a lot. It won't be the same visiting everyone in SoCal anymore. You always had the best jokes and made the family dynamic possible. Thank you for always joining in on the fun, for taking care of us, and for always being there. I'll never forget those memories.  I am so glad we took a picture together at Ann's wedding and had one last laugh with everyone. Please rest well. We miss you.

With love,
Jennifer

Mr. Tran was my boss at my first job, where I tutored at Kumon. I was so excited to join the team and see the center grow. He was such a kind, thoughtful and funny man and truly loved his job. The little kids always enjoyed when he would stop by to talk with them. I think he enjoyed seeing their smiling faces! I offer my sincerest condolences to his loving family during this difficult time.

Sincerely,
Katherine

Ba,

I never got to say thank you to you as much as I wanted to—but thank you. For everything that you’ve done for me. So many memories of you keep pouring into me. From walks around the block to playing soccer at the park. You taught me how to ride a bike and kept me from falling. But I’ve fallen. Now that you’re gone I have fallen. I’m doing my best to keep it going but it’s so hard and..you were the person that I could always rely on. I miss you. Your voice, your humor, your laugh. Your kindness. Your love. 

Your son,
Khoa

Hello Cau Quy,
 Everyone has already shared how you were the trail blazer, who got your parents and siblings to America. You are tough, strong, smart but also caring, soft spoken, funny and always there for family. So I will share a few memories of us: 
Every time Jason and I visit your house, we would go into the backyard. You would pick fruits from your tree so I can bring back home, and Jason and I would be hanging out with Carlin and Pauline and the bunnies. 
When Lanie and I went to pick you up at Austin airport, my sister and I rolled down the window to holler at you, saying “HEY!!”. Your face lit up, you did a little dance while Lanie and I made crazy funny dance moves in the car. 
One of the most recent is when Audrey called you out for getting drunk at my wedding in her video. You didn’t mad, you laughed so loud and thought it was the funniest thing ever. 
Thank you for being there for us. I will always cherish the memories we had together. Until we meet again. Take care and rest in power.

Dear Bac Quy,
I remember when I was little my favorite thing to do was go to your house and bug Pauline, Carlin, and Khoa. I would constantly beg my dad to call you so that I could have a home cooked meal and spend time with my cousins. Even when they weren't home, my dad and I would still come over and I got to have some quality time with you. You taught me how to wrap bo la lot, you chased the bunnies with me in the backyard, and you never failed to make me laugh. I miss you so much Bac Quy. I never thanked you enough for reaching out so often in order for my brother and I to have such a close relationship with your kids. Thank you for all the memories that built my childhood and thank you for being the best older brother to my dad. May you rest in peace. I will love you forever. 
- Vianh Tran (but Bac Quy only ever called me Baby<3)

Dear Bac Quy,
I thought Kumon would be the first thing that I thought of when I looked back on my memories with you. Instead, I remembered the old house near the school and playground Pauline, Carlin, and Khoa used to help me sneak into and all the family holiday photo shoots we had. I took for granted how lucky I was to have family living so close by. I would visit several days a week, sometimes to your childrens' annoyance, but it always ended with fun and a stomach full of your delicious home cooked food. I would give anything to see you again so I can thank you for making my childhood so much brighter and for raising such amazing children because Lord knows they basically raised me. I love you and miss you Bac Quy, may you rest in peace.

Cau Quy,
You were always so proud of your kids. A memory I think of quite often was playing outside ongs house, you would throw the balls at us for kickball and baseball. Khoa was the only one that could hit it across the field and many times cleared it completely, over ong and ba’s garden and into the field with the horses. Khao would run all the bases and you would cheer him on with your arms above your head.
I’m not sure why I think of this memory so often, but it’s how I always remember you and Khoa. Thank you for all your support over the years and always cheers us all on for events big and small. 
Love, 
Hanh

Chu Quy, 
Even though you moved thousand of miles away you were always a constant face in Austin for holidays and important family events. Thank you for coming to my wedding last year. I will always cherish the photos that we have of you enjoying our special day with us. I will always remember the sound of your laughter and snoring. I will remember the time you grew out your giant, untamed beard (also your mustache). I feel blessed to have seen you briefly last August before your passing. I know that you will always be here close to us in Austin around the dinner table. Love you always.

-Tam Tran

At Ann and Jason’s wedding in August. Always silly and fun at parties. Will miss seeing you and joking around with you every year but glad I got to see you last month. May you rest in peace. ❤️❤️❤️

Our sincere condolences for the loss of your loved one.  Please accept our deepest sympathies.  We are wishing you and your family peace and comfort during this sad time.  Our thoughts and prayers are with you and your family. 

Sending our warmest regards,
QH Trần

Dear Ba, 

Thank you for being the best dad I could have ever asked for. You were always there for me, whether it was driving me to school every morning, making the best sandwiches for me to bring to lunch, or showing up to my yearly parent teacher conferences (and always leaving with a smile because of how proud you were to hear of my good grades). Ba, you showed me unconditional love and care that I feel so lucky to have grown up with. 

I will always remember your silliness and your amazing ability to cook the yummiest food. You taught me so many things like how to ride a bike and how to drive a car. My heart is broken that you’re gone. There’s still so many things I wanted to learn from you, places I still wanted to travel with you, and things I still wanted to talk about with you. There’s still so much in my life that I won’t have you by my side for. You were taken from us too soon. I still need you, Ba. I love you and will miss you everyday, forever.

Rest in peace, Ba ❤️

In Memory  of Ban Trần Đình Quý.
Vo Van  Ti'nh.  Hoang Dieu  1964-71.

my Doctor of Optometry graduation ceremony

Dear Ba, 

You showed me so much love in the short time we had together. Thank you for the life lessons you passed down to me along with your love for coffee, hunting for bargains, and a silly sense of humor.

 You taught me how to drive and drove me to every single test day even when I was getting my doctorate because you wanted me to worry about nothing else but my exams. You supported me in everything I pursued and told me you believed in me even through the difficult, albeit fleeting, times that I didn’t believe in myself. I thought you were invincible and that you would be here by my side every step of the way. You, the pillar of our family, were taken from us too soon. 

Ba! Ba! Ba! come back, Ba. We need you here still. We weren’t ready for you to go, Ba. We miss you. Where did you go, Ba? I thought you were going to be here to see us all get married and have kids but you never got to see that happen. I don’t know how to survive without you Ba. I will think of you every day forever. You were the smartest, kindest, sweetest and most loving father. I hope that in our next lives that I am lucky enough to be reborn as your daughter, again. 

I love you Ba. Please watch over us all.  We miss you so much.

OBITUARY

Ong TRAN DINH QUY Phap Danh THIEN PHUC

January 28, 1960 – November 23, 2023

Peek Funeral Home

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