Hoa Kim Nguyen, 96, of Worcester passed away peacefully on Tuesday, December 6, 2016 at home with his family by his side. Born on July 7, 1920 as the son of late Quang Nguyen and Gui Luong, Hoa was a successful businessman back in his home town of Tuy Hoa, Phu Yen, Vietnam. Hoa immigrated to the United States in 1988 and lived in Worcester for the remainder of his life. He is well known for being a family-oriented man who was kind to everyone he met. His wisdom guided those he knew and loved to be great leaders and strong characters.
He was the dedicated husband of 68 years to wife, Bang Nguyen, and the loving father of twelve children: Tung Nguyen and wife Thuc of VA, Thanh Nguyen and wife Thai of Belgium, Van Nguyen and husband Tho of Worcester, Ha Toohey and husband David of Worcester, Thuan Nguyen and husband Luu of Worcester, Loc Nguyen and wife Nghia of Worcester, Tho Nguyen and wife Nhung of Canada, Hoang Nguyen and wife Tuyet of Worcester, Huy Nguyen and his wife Hue of CA, Bryan Nguyen of Worcester, Kimngan Nguyen-Vo and husband Duc of Malden, and Kimnga Nguyen and husband Khoa of Malden. Hoa is survived by twenty-three cherished grandchildren: Carole Nguyen and husband Ismail, Rebecca Toohey, Dung Dinh, Tai Dinh and wife Lan, David Dinh, Michael Dinh, Joe Nguyen, John Nguyen, Vy Nguyen, Long Nguyen, Luc Nguyen, Lynn Nguyen, Luyen Nguyen, Luong Nguyen, Hong Tien Nguyen, Uyen Nguyen, Huyen Nguyen, Kim-Yen Vo, Thuy-Tam Vo, Quynh-An Vo, KimThao Tran, NhatMinh Tran, MinhDuy Tran. He also leaves two treasured great grandchildren: Kaan Ozek and Carson Dinh. In addition, he is survived by his younger brothers KimSon Nguyen and wife Van of Belgium, Binh Nguyen and wife Kim of Canada, and Trung Nguyen and wife Loan of Vietnam, his younger sister Liem Nguyen and her husband Nen of Worcester, and many nieces and nephews.
Visiting hours will be held between 4:00PM – 6:00PM on Thursday, December 8, 2016 and 9:00AM – 10:30AM on Friday, December 9, 2016 at the O'Connor Brothers Funeral Home, 592 Park Ave, Worcester, MA 01603. Memorial services will begin on Friday, December 9, 2016 at 10:30AM. Burial will follow in St. John’s Cemetery, Worcester.
At the family’s request, monetary donations will not be accepted.