On October 9, 2022, Hong Thi Le Duong passed away peacefully at the age of 73 in Mooresville, N.C. She was surrounded by her husband, children, grandchildren, and sisters. Her warm smile and sweet nature will certainly live on in our hearts.
In 1975, Hong fled war-torn Vietnam with her husband and daughter and settled in Overland Park, Kan., where she had three more children. She relocated to North Carolina in 2004 to be near her youngest daughter and newest grandchild. Over the years she has served others in her career as a home healthcare provider and Vietnamese-English translator at hospitals — work which she kept doing late into her diagnosis of lung cancer.
Hong was an avid gardener and a fantastic cook. Walking from her deck to her dock was like walking through a flowering paradise with blooms everywhere. She spoiled her family and friends with her authentic Vietnamese dishes (which often had fresh vegetables from her garden); they rivaled any restaurant. Cooking and gardening aside, what she enjoyed most in life was simply spending time with her family.
Hong will be deeply missed by her family. She is survived by her husband, Bau Ngoc Vu; three of her children and their spouses, Amy (Rick Tyner), John (Nyna Bdap-Vu), and Andy (Daniel Moose); her six grandchildren, Thao Nguyen, Trinh Nguyen, Maddy Tyner, Thai Vu, Michael Vu, Colyn Oliver, and Masyn Oliver; as well as her four brothers and five sisters, Duong Thi Le Thu, Duong Thi Le Nuong, Duong Ngoc Qui, Duong Ngoc Phu, Duong Ngoc My, Duong Ngoc Kim, Duong Thi Kim Nguyen, Duong Thi Hong Phuc, and Duong Thi My Trinh.
She was preceded in death by her daughter, Thy Vu-Oliver; her father, Duong Truong Khiec; and mother, Giang Thi Nam.
The family would like to send a heartfelt thank you to the kind people at S. Mitchell Mack Hospice House who cared for our mom during her final days. Their care, attention, and compassion brought much comfort to herself and her family.
No service will be held. In lieu of flowers, please send donations to the Lung Cancer Research Foundation under Hong Thi Le Duong.
Cavin-Cook Funeral Home, Mooresville, is serving the family. Condolences may be made to the family at www.cavin-cook.com.