Wednesday, December 23, 2020 at 12:00 a.m.
Tran, Cuu Van
It is with relief and sadness that we announce the passing of CUU VAN TRAN, at St. Michael's Health Centre - Palliative Care Unit, on Tuesday, December 15, 2020 at the age of 88 years.
It is with relief and sadness that we announce the passing of CUU VAN TRAN, at St. Michael's Health Centre - Palliative Care Unit, on Tuesday, December 15, 2020 at the age of 88 years.
He is survived by his loving wife of 68 years, Cong Tran, and six children: Dat (Giang) Tran of Lethbridge, Chi (Quang) Tran of Hayward, USA, Khanh (Thuy) Tran of Denver, USA, Thu (Duc) Tran of San Jose, USA, My (Sinh) Tran of Edmonton and Nga (Huy) Tran of Atlanta, USA. He is also survived by 11 grandchildren: Amanda, Hung (Ngoc), Huan (Julie), Dang (Thuan), Trung (Duyen), Frankie, Margaret, Catherine, Lan Anh, Mai Anh and Ban Anh; and three great-grandchildren: Henry, Levi and Andie.
He will be missed dearly by his family and people who knew him.
He was predeceased by all his five siblings, three sons, one daughter-in-law and one granddaughter.
A teacher by training, he left his profession to join the army and rose to the rank of Colonel. Always a patriot, he loved and fought very hard for his country of South Vietnam and her people till the end of the Vietnam war. In 1994, he immigrated to Canada. The first thing he said to his oldest son, Dat, at the Lethbridge airport: "I am a free man now and intend to enjoy to the fullest the freedom provided by the best country in the world, Canada". Indeed he did, for 26 years until the day of his passing. As a family man, he cared deeply for his family, both close and extended. He was a tower of strength for our family through ups and downs. He always taught his children and grandchildren to work hard and be good and productive citizens in society.
He will always be with us everywhere we go and everything we do.
The family would like to express our deepest gratitude for their kindness and wonderful loving care of Cuu : Dr.Dionne Walsh and the Palliative Care team; doctors and nurses: Dr. Mona Cassis, Dr. Lavens, nurse Danielle Coady and Home Care Nurses, St. Michael's Palliative Care Unit nurses especially nurse Celeste, CRH 4C unit nurses, Northside Sobeys pharmacists, EMS paramedics and Family Services Personal Care Aiders.
A Viewing will be held at CORNERSTONE FUNERAL HOME, 2825 - 32 Street South, Lethbridge, AB, on Tuesday, December 22, 2020 beginning at 5:30 PM. Please contact Cornerstone to RSVP.
A Funeral Service will be held on Wednesday, December 23, 2020 at 11:00 AM with The Venerable Thich Thien Onang officiating. The service will be live streamed and may be accessed via Cuu obituary on the Cornerstone Website.
In lieu of flowers and in memory of Cuu, donations may be made to St. Michael's Health Centre (covenantfoundation.ca/donate) or Jack Ady Cancer Centre (crhfoundation.ca).
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Kinh thua bac, cac anh chi va cac chau, Chung chau xin gui tam long yeu thuong va tiec nho den bac trai, va xin chan thanh chia buon den bac gai, cac anh chi va cac chau. Suot cuoc doi mau muc cua bac trai, bac luon de lai tam guong tuyet voi ve long nhan hau va yeu thuong bac gai, gia dinh va nguoi than. Chung chau se mai ghi nho tinh yeu thuong cua hai bac va cac anh chi gianh cho bo ma va chung chau suot nhieu nam thang. Chung chau se nho mai ky niem than thuong voi bac, va luon cau nguyen cho bac duoc an nghi. Xin On Tren giu gin va ban nhieu suc khoe cho bac gai va gia dinh. Our hearts and prayers are always with auntie and family. With sincerest sympathy, Sy Trien - My Li and family
K?nh th?a b?c, c?c anh ch?, em Nga v? gia ??nh, Ch?ng ch?u xin ???c g?i t?m l?ng y?u th??ng v? ti?c nh? c?a ch?ng ch?u ??n b?c trai, v? xin ch?n th?nh chia bu?n v?i b?c g?i, c?c anh ch?, em Nga v? gia ??nh. Su?t cu?c ??i, b?c trai lu?n s?ng r?t ??n s?, m?u m?c, nh?ng b?c lu?n l? t?m g??ng tuy?t v?i v? l?ng nh?n h?u, hy sinh v? y?u th??ng v?i b?c g?i, gia ??nh v? t?t c? ng??i th?n. Ch?ng ch?u lu?n tr?n qu? t?nh c?m c?a hai b?c gi?nh cho b? m? v? t?t c? ch?ng ch?u, v? s? lu?n m?i ghi nh? nh?ng k? ni?m th?n th??ng c?a hai b?c v? gia ??nh. Ch?ng ch?u s? lu?n m?i c?u nguy?n cho b?c trai. V? xin ?n Tr?n lu?n gi? g?n v? ban th?m s?c kh?e cho b?c g?i, c?c anh ch? em v? gia ??nh. Our hearts and prayers with auntie and family. With our heartfelt sympathy to you all. Th?n th??ng, Hai ch?u S? Tri?n - M? Li v? gia ??nh
Dear Nga (Huy) Tran & the Family, I'm deeply sorry for your loss. My thoughts & prayers are with you & your family
Dat, Jan & Family, Was sorry to read of your loss, of a very special person, your Dad. Our thoughts are with you and your family. Barry, Gina & Kayla
Dear Dat, Giang and family: Please accept my heartfelt condolences on the passing of your dear father. Even though your family can not be together because of Covid-19, I hope that your many beautiful memories of him will help you through these sad days. Warm wishes, Lucie