Duc Minh Nguyen, 81, of Lawrence, Kansas, and formerly of Vietnam, passed away peacefully on Saturday, March 22, 2025, at the University of Kansas Hospital.
Born on October 20, 1943, in Hanoi, Vietnam, Duc was preceded in death by his parents, Tuong Hieu Nguyen and Dung Thi Nguyen. He honorably served as a Captain in the South Vietnamese Navy. After immigrating to the United States in 1975, Duc pursued a career as a welder while nurturing his love for fishing and the great outdoors.
On March 21, 1968, Duc married Hai Thi Duong, with whom he shared five children. She passed away in 2001. He married Kim Chi Thi Nguyen in 2002, who survives him.
Duc is also survived by his children: son Anh Nguyen and daughter-in-law Lisa; son Vu Nguyen and daughter-in-law Chi; daughter Trang Nguyen and son-in-law Dan; daughter Rhea Pierron and son-in-law Brian; and daughter Kathy Nguyen; as well as his beloved ten grandchildren.
Friends are invited to pay their respects on Friday, April 4, from 5:00 PM to 8:00 PM at the Rumsey-Yost Funeral Home, located at 601 Indiana Street in Lawrence, Kansas.
A funeral service celebrating Duc’s life will be held on Saturday, April 5, at 10:00 AM, followed by cremation, at the same location.
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Extending my deepest sympathies for the loss of your father, Anh. “Fair winds and following seas uncle Duc, Salute”!