An T. Nguyen Obituary (1945 - 2022)

An Nguyen was born on May 14, 1945 in South Vietnam. She passed away on August 11, 2022 in Texas City, Texas. She leaves behind three children, Linh Pugh (Husband Jerel), Lan Hiscox (Husband Steve), and Tam Nguyen (Wife Theresa). An was blessed with six grandchildren: David Pugh (Wife Tabitha), Sarah Pugh, Melissa Lumogdang (Husband Louie), Camille Jones (Husband Michael), Temple Nguyen, and Lauren Nguyen. An started working at the early age of 15 and learned English as a second language in Vietnam. Because she knew English, An was able to obtain a civilian job with the United States Air Force base in Vietnam. In 1975 the U.S. military was evacuating South Vietnam and as a military employee, An was able to evacuate to the U.S. with her three children and leaving her divorced husband. After the evacuation, An lived and worked as a secretary in California, Florida, and Texas until her retirement in 2008. She believed in hard work and in her leisure, she loved watching football, music, gardening, and being with her grandchildren. An also had a strong desire to travel. She was a loving mom and grandma.